S21 - Showcase your Knowledge and Expertise: BC-ADM® and CDCES® Certification Programs Overview

Saturday, August 9, 2025

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM MT

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Primary Presenter(s)

Sheryl Traficano, MBA, CAE (she/her/hers)

CEO
Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education
Schaumburg, Illinois

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Nancy D'Hondt, BS, CDCES, FADCES

Clinical Pharmacist
Henry Ford St. John Hospital
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Chris Memering, MSN, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES (she/her/hers)

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
CarolinaEast Medical Center
NEW BERN, North Carolina

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Want to learn more about how to demonstrate your experience and skills to the healthcare team and people with diabetes that you work with in your institution or practice? This session will provide individuals with an overview of the certification process for the Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management certification and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist programs. Eligibility requirements for initial certification and renewal for each program will be discussed, along with details about the structure of the two examinations. General information about studying and test taking tips will also be provided.

Disclosure(s):

Sheryl Traficano, MBA, CEO: No financial relationships to disclose

Nancy D'Hondt, BS, CDCES, FADCES: No financial relationships to disclose

Chris Memering, MSN, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES: No financial relationships to disclose