This free NP Circle webinar took place on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Learning objectives
Applying a cardiometabolic lens to diabetes management in primary care
Recognizing early kidney involvement in patients with type 2 diabetes, including interpretation of urine ACR and eGFR trends
Understanding how diabetes contributes to downstream cardiovascular and renal risk
Clarifying when primary care management is appropriate versus when referral or co-management is needed
About the speaker
Dr. Cheng is an Endocrinologist at Trillium Health Partners and St Michaels’ Hospital and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. She was involved with the development of the Diabetes Canada clinical practice guidelines from 2003 to 2020 and was Chair for the 2013 version. She served as Chair of the Scientific Planning Committee for the 2023 and 2024 American Diabetes Association annual scientific meetings and sat on the planning committees for European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting (2025, 2026) and the International Diabetes Federation Congress 2025. In addition, she is a co-host of the podcast series “Diabetes Care On Air” for the journal, Diabetes Care. In recognition of her contribution to the diabetes community, she has received the Outstanding Physician-Clinician in Diabetes Award from the American Diabetes Association and the Charles H. Best Award and the Gerald S. Wong Service Award from Diabetes Canada. She is also the creator of The Med Ed Pledge – an initiative to increase Diversity & Inclusion in continuing medical education.
This webinar was sponsored by Bayer.
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