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Webinar: Diabetes—Beyond HbA1c

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45% of people with diabetes are undiagnosed,1 or diabetes is recognized only when life-threatening complications affecting the heart and blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves, or teeth develop.2 Diabetes is a complex, chronic condition requiring continuous medical care with multifactorial risk-reduction strategies beyond glucose management.3 In this webinar, Dr. Maakaroun will discuss these risk-reduction strategies to avoid permanent organ damage.

After attending this webinar, participants will:

  • Understand how to diagnose and manage diabetes patients.
  • Know the comorbidities associated with diabetes and the most important organs affected by diabetes and its comorbidities.
  • Perceive how innovative assays can help optimize management of diabetes patients and route them for proper care.

Who should attend this webinar:

Laboratorians, pathologists, clinicians.

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Dr. Youssef Maakaroun
Medical Science Liaison, Siemens Healthineers

Youssef Maakaroun, MD
Medical Science Liaison, Siemens Healthineers

Youssef Maakaroun is a medical science liaison at Siemens Healthineers. Prior to Siemens Healthineers, Dr. Maakaroun held positions in commercial and scientific affairs at Sebia (clinical electrophoresis manufacturer). He contributed to developing a separation method for the measurement of HbA1c.

 Dr. Maakaroun obtained his Medical Doctor degree from Saint Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon, followed by a specialized master’s degree in medical management from ESCP Europe in Paris, France.

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