7th Annual Diabetes Symposium

About this event

2026 EVENT DETAILS

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026

8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Monument – LaCroix Hall

444 Mt. Rushmore Rd.

Rapid City, SD

A day-long symposium providing best practices in diabetes care and management consistent with American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines.

2026 AGENDA

• 7:30 a.m. Registration, Vendors and Light Breakfast

• 8:00 a.m. Welcome and Announcements

• Deb Winter BAN, RN, CDCES

• 8:05 a.m. Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Catherine Fernandez-Aristy, M.D., Monument Health Sleep Medicine

• 8:45 a.m. ADA Standards of Care Updates

• Melanie Rayan, M.D., Monument Health Endocrinology

• 9:15 a.m. Morning Break

• 9:30 a.m. Bone Health

• Melissa Traub, CNP, Monument Health Endocrinology

• Kaleh Knutson, CNP, Monument Health Endocrinology

• 10:10 a.m. Exercise & Physical Activity

• James Jeffrey, PA-C, Monument Health Orthopedics

• John Palmer, D.O., Monument Health Endocrinology

• 10:40 a.m. GLP-1’s & Medication Updates

• John Palmer, D.O., Monument Health Endocrinology

• 11:20 a.m. PCOS & Menopause

• Sonalika Khachikian, M.D., Monument Health Endocrinology

• 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Vendors

• 1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion/Case Studies

• John Palmer, D.O. (Moderator), Monument Health Endocrinology

• Rachel Edelen, M.D., Monument Health Endocrinology

• Sonalika Khachikian, M.D., Monument Health Endocrinology

• Melissa Traub, CNP, Monument Health Endocrinology

• 2:00 p.m. Nutrition – Common Diets

• Donna Riley RD, LN, CDCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education/Nutrition Services

• Julie Jensen MS, RD, LN, CDCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education/Nutrition Services

• Mikala Henzlik MS, RD, LN, DCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education/Nutrition Services

• Helen Nichols, RD, LN, CDCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education/Nutrition Services

• Abigail Lambert MS, RD, LN, CIEC, Monument Health Diabetes Education/ Nutrition Services

• 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Break

• 3:30 p.m. New Pediatric Diagnosis: Inpatient to Outpatient

• Amy Morrill BSN, RN, CPN, Monument Health Pediatrics

• Jennifer Schroder RN, DCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education

• Lynn Lundgren RN, DCES, Monument Health Diabetes Education

• Thea Beyer, CNP, Monument Health Pediatric Endocinology

• Jackie Waldie, COPAA, ISEA, Education Specialist, Non-Attorney Advocate

• 4:15 p.m. Autoimmunity & Diabetes

• Rachel Edelen, M.D., Monument Health Endocrinology

• 5:00 p.m. Closing and Evaluation

DISCLOSURES: Please note that some agenda topics are currently being finalized and may be subject to change.