7th Annual Diabetes Symposium (In-Person)

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.
REGISTRATION:
In-person: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=goeCYqwRGkKzWnvD5MC_vrg6B_OSRqxEqyWQO9FOkStURVdLSURQM1owM01LOE5TSlJXWkhXWFdTUy4u
Virtual: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9ee92ab0-7785-49f1-82f5-88e2e138274d@62828782-11ac-421a-b35a-7bc3e4c0bfbe
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.