The 2024 Annual Meeting was a great success!
More than 150 diabetes-focused professionals connected at the DFSC Annual Meeting. Formal presentations, opportunities to network and engaging table discussions inspired attendees from across the state.
Our 2024 speakers included:
- Ankoma Anderson, PhD
Ankoma Anderson, PhD
Senior Pastor
Welfare Baptist Church, Belton, SC
Let's Go Upstream: Faith-Based Connections
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- Linda Bell, MD
Linda J. Bell, MD
Director, Health Programs Branch, State Epidemiologist
S.C. Department of Public Health
Value-Enhanced Connections With Public Health
- Dee Brown
Dee Brown
Clinical Support Manager
Affinity Health Center, Rock Hill, SC
Community Connections
- Aundrea Loftley, MD
Aundrea Loftley, MD
Vice Chair for Health Equity, Department of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina
The Power of Community Engagement
- Timothy J. Lyons, MD
Timothy J. Lyons, md
Executive Medical Director, Diabetes Free SC
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
State of Diabetes in South Carolina
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Research Connections
- Makala Smith
Makala Smith
Grant Program Manager
Management of Maternal Diabetes (MOMs) and Women's Health Initiative Programs
Prisma Health, Midlands
Clinical Linkages
Table Discussion Report
Table discussions followed the morning and afternoon presentations. Attendees shared their responses to prompts by the speakers, discussing ideas and sharing experience from their given areas of work.
This Table Discussion Report captures the collective voices from each of the 20 tables. It includes the insights from public health workers, clinicians, educators, and community leaders on 10 key topics.
Save the Date
The 2025 Annual Meeting will be Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
Details to follow.