NUTRITION EDUCATION SESSION

The meeting is open to clinicians of all levels and craft groups, and basic/clinical researchers interested in Nutrition Education.

DATE: Thursday 11 July 2024

TIME: 10am - 11am (AEST)

VENUE: Zoom

PRESENTATION: Automated insulin delivery AID and macronutrient impact

SPEAKER: Laya Ekhlaspour

COST: ANZSPED Members FREE. Non-Members $50.

REGISTRATION: Please CLICK HERE to register for the Event.

Dr. Laya Ekhlaspour is a pediatric endocrinologist who cares for children with conditions related to the body's hormones, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes. She has a special interest in using technology to help control blood sugar levels and make living with diabetes easier.

Dr Ekhlaspour's research focuses on developing and testing new ways to manage diabetes, including continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin delivery systems, and on new insulin therapies.

Originally from Iran, Ekhlaspour earned her medical degree at Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Iran. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Program correct at time of print, and subject to change.