2026 Clinical Update Conference

Clinical Update Conference

Join us February 6–8 in Houston, Texas!

The CUC is your destination to gain exclusive insights into the clinical impact of the annually updated Standards of Care in Diabetes and have in-depth discussions on topics relevant to your practice.

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Group of clinical update conference attendees February 6 through 8 2026

Designed for all health care professionals who provide clinical care and education for people with diabetes, the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Clinical Update Conference (CUC) encompasses three days of engagement, education, and connection. Attendees learn practical guidance from diabetes care experts on the latest evidence and newest clinical practice recommendations and are a part of the first in-depth discussion on what’s new in the annually updated Standards of Care in Diabetes—with an emphasis on application.

Save the Date!

Registration opens November 5, 2025. Take advantage of discounted registration with the early bird rate (ending on December 11, 2025) and enjoy even more savings with ADA professional membership. Join today.

2026 Clinical Update Conference 
February 6–8, 2026
Marriott Marquis Houston
Houston, Texas and virtually

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Committee Members

Thank you to the 2026 Clinical Update Conference Planning Committee who develop, plan, and approve the educational content for the conference to meet the needs of the Association’s diverse membership and constituencies. This team provides the leadership necessary to ensure the content exceeds the quality criteria set forth by the ADA.

(ADA Co-Chair) Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ
Chief Quality Officer
American Diabetes Association

(ADA Co-Chair) Barbara Eichorst, MS, RD, CDCES
Vice President, Health Care Programs
American Diabetes Association

(Co-Chair) Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
University of Chicago Medical Center

(Co-Chair) Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD, CDCES, FADCES, FASCP
Professor of Pharmacotherapy
Washington State University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Joni Beck, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES
Clinical Programs Director & Clinical Professor, Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology
OUHSC College of Medicine

Victoria Bouhairie, MD, DipABLM, DABOM
CEO
Parry’s Wellness and Diabetes Center

Sarah K. Lyons, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital

Alyson K. Myers, MD
Associate Chair of Faculty Mentoring and Community Engagement
Montefiore Einstein

Guillermo Umpierrez, MD
Professor of Medicine
Emory University

Mili Vakharia, APRN, FNP-C, CDCES
Assistant Professor, Nurse Practitioner
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital