Scientific Presentations by Dr Hein:

August 8, 2001. "DKA and NKHC – Diabetic Emergencies for Housestaff." Medical Grand Rounds, Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket RI

August 1, 2001. "Non-Diabetic Endocrine Emergencies for Housestaff." Medical Grand Rounds, Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket RI

July 25, 2001. "Bright Light" Channel 18 Public Access Television Show – Guest Discussant for Panel Discussion / Community Question and Answer Roundtable on Diabetes Mellitus. Pawtucket RI

July 25, 2001. “Diabetes Mellitus – Part I: What to Ask – History Taking focused on the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus” Memorial Hospital Housestaff Teaching Conference, Pawtucket RI

June 12, 2001. “ACE Inhibition in the 21st Century – A New HOPE.” Sponsored Presentation, Newport RI

May 23, 2001. “PCOD (Poly-Cystic Ovarian Disease) and ASCVD – new insights and inter-relationships.” Newport Naval Base Medical Grand Rounds, Newport RI 

May 8, 2001. “New Developments in Diabetes Mellitus – New Insulin Secretagogues – Nateglinide.” Cape Cod, MA 

April 28, 2001. “New Developments in Diabetes Mellitus – New Insulin Analogues.” Sponsored Presentation, Boston MA 

April 25, 2001. “ACE Inhibition in the 21st Century – A New HOPE.” Sponsored Presentation, Providence RI 

April 25, 2001. “Hypogonadism – Male.” Housestaff Grand Rounds – Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket RI 

January 17, 2001 “Hyperinsulinemia and Syndrome X – Implications for Diabetics as well as Non-Diabetics in the 21st Century” US Navy Ambulatory Care Center Medical Grand Rounds – US Naval Base Newport RI 

November 4, 2000. “Endocrine Emergencies in Primary Care” Rhode Island Association of Physicians’ Assistants Annual Meeting – Pawtucket RI 

October 11, 2000. “Diabetes Mellitus and The Pharmacist - what you need to know, what you need to help – Part II: Effects of tight control of glucose, blood pressure, and lipids in Diabetes Mellitus” Pharmaceutical CME presentation - Providence RI 

October 4, 2000. “Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease” Medical Grand Rounds, Pawtucket Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket RI 

August 21, 2000. “Diabetic Keto-Acidosis, and Non-Ketotic Hyperosmolar Coma: Presentation, Practice, Pitfalls and Pearls.” Housestaff Grand Rounds – Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket RI 

August 1, 2000. “Non-Diabetic Endocrine Emergencies” - Housestaff Grand Rounds - The Miriam Hospital, Providence RI 

June 28, 2000. “Hyperinsulinemia, Choice of Medications, and Economic Implications in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” Medical Grand Rounds, Windham Hospital, Willimantic, CT 

June 21, 2000. "Thyroid Cancer – Introduction to Pathogenesis, Differential Diagnosis, and Approach to Therapy.” Housestaff Grand Rounds, Rhode Island Hospital – Providence RI 

June 20, 2000. Internal Medicine Board Review – Section on Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism – Housestaff Grand Rounds, Pawtucket Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, RI 

May 25, 2000. “Syndrome X – Why it is important” Diabetes Foundation of Rhode Island Annual Community Meeting – Providence RI 

May 10, 2000. “Diabetes 2000 – Update in Therapy and Research” 2nd Annual Endocrine Treatment Centers’ Community Lecture. Endocrine Treatment Centers, Pawtucket RI 

April 21, 2000. “The Thyroid Nodule – Pathogenesis, Differential Diagnosis, and Approach to Therapy – with concentration on Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy”. Housestaff Grand Rounds, Miriam Hospital – Providence RI

April 8, 2000. “Update in Diabetes Research and Treatment” Community Lecture Jointly sponsored by Lifespan and the Lions Club. Cranston Public Library, Cranston RI 

April 5, 2000. "The Thyroid Nodule – Pathogenesis, Differential Diagnosis, and Approach to Therapy – with concentration on Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy”. Housestaff Grand Rounds, Rhode Island Hospital – Providence RI 

March 31, 2000. "Diabetes Update: Diabetic Nephropathy – Pathogenesis, Treatment, Prevention, and State of the Art Knowledge” Rhode Island Association of Family Practice Annual Meeting, Newport, RI 

March 29, 2000. "Diabetes Mellitus and The Pharmacist - what you need to know, what you need to help – Part I: Update in Therapy with concentration on Hyperinsulinemia and New Pharmacotherapeutics" Pharmaceutical CME presentation - Providence RI 

March 15, 2000. “Non-Diabetic Endocrine Emergencies - Housestaff Grand Rounds - The Miriam Hospital, Providence RI.

March 7, 2000. “Calcium Disorders and Emergencies – Medical Housestaff – Memorial Hospital – Pawtucket Rhode Island.

February 16, 2000. “Diabetes Goes to School – Guidelines and Imperatives for treating School Age Children with Diabetes while attending School.” Presentation to the Collected Attleboro School Nursing Staff – Attleboro High School – Attleboro MA

January 4, 2000. . "Diabetic Keto-Acidosis, and Non-Ketotic Hyperosmolar Coma: Presentation, Practice, Pitfalls and Pearls." Housestaff Grand Rounds – Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket RI 

December 9, 1999. "Hypothyroidism, The Elderly, and Psychiatric Medications." Butler Hospital Geriatric Psychiatric Grand Rounds – Butler Hospital – Providence RI 

November 13, 1999. "New Diabetes Drugs." Brown University/Lifespan sponsored Community Education Program - Providence RI 

November 10, 1999. "I'm OK, You're OK - But Let's Talk: Communicating Effectively with your Doctor." Brown University sponsored Community Outreach Program - Providence RI 

November 10, 1999. "Diabetes Mellitus - Theory, Practice, and Liability." Annual Professional Education Seminar. Diabetes Foundation of Rhode Island in association with Brown University, Providence, RI

September 14, 1999. “Calcium Disorders and Emergencies in Hospitalized Patients – Surgical Housestaff Grand Rounds – Rhode Island Hospital, Providence RI. 

September 7, 1999. “Non-Diabetic Endocrine Emergencies - Housestaff Grand Rounds - The Miriam Hospital, Providence RI.

August 21, 1999. “Hyperinsulinemia and Insulin Resistance – The Damage Done Before the Diabetes Starts” Featured Speaker, Rhode Island Osteopathic Association – Annual Meeting, Newport Rhode Island. 

July 23, 1999. “Diabetes Mellitus – Update in Therapy at the Turn of the New Century” Medical Grand Rounds, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, Martha’s Vineyard MA. 

July 7, 1999. “Hypothyroidism – Outpatient Diagnosis and Management” Memorial Housestaff Family Practice Gand Rounds, Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket Rhode Island. 

May 20, 22, and June 8, 1999. “UKPDS update with discussion of a novel sulphonylurea-like hypoglycemic agent – Repaglinide” Pharmaceutical Sponsored Program, Hyannis MA, Boston MA, and Providence RI 

May 12, 1999 “Money vs. Medicine – A Deadly Match” Brown Learning Community Amercian Health Edcuation Seminars – Brown University, Providence RI 

April 26, 1999. “Hypoglycemia – etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment.” Housestaff Grand Rounds – Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket RI 

April 19, 1999. “Osteoporosis” Housestaff Grand Rounds - The Miriam Hospital, Providence RI 

March 26, 1999. “Diabetes Mellitus in Minorities in the USA” Community Physician Presentation, Westin Hotel, Providence RI 

March 23, 1999. “Diabetes 2000” Community Education Lecture and Presentation – Endocrine Treatment Centers, Inc. Pawtucket RI 

March 4, 1999. "UKPDS update with discussion of a novel sulphonylurea-like hypoglycemic agent – Repaglinide” Pharmaceutical Sponsored Program, North Providence RI 

March 2, 1999. "Adrenal Masses – Incidental or Not? Pathophysiology and Clinical Approach.” Housestaff Grand Rounds – Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket RI 

February 18, 1999. "Thyroid Function Studies" Housestaff Grand Rounds - The Miriam Hospital, Providence RI 

January 27, 1999 "Diabetes Mellitus: UKPDS and beyond" Physician Outreach program. Newport, RI 

January 12, 1999 "Graves' Disease: Introduction, Summary, and Brief Pearls on Clinical Management" Surgical Didactic Lecture, Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, Providence, RI 

December 5, 1998 "Diabetes Mellitus: UKPDS and beyond" Physician Outreach program. Framingham MA 

November 18, 1998 "Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Complications of Diabetes Mellitus" Instructional Didactic Lecture - RI State Department of Health, Diabetes Oupatient Educator Series for new program students - Warwick RI 

November 16-17, 1998 "Diabetes Mellitus and The Pharmacist - what you need to know, what you need to help" Pharmaceutical CME presentation - Providence RI 

November 5, 1998 "UKPDS - Diabetes Management for The Masses!" Diabetes Foundation of Rhode Island sponsored Community Outreach Program - Woonsocket RI 

October 28, 1998 "ACE Inhibition: Pathways at The Millenium" pharmaceutical sponsored physician presentation - Providence RI 

October 21, 1998. "What's New in Diabetes?" Brown University sponsored Community Outreach Program - Providence RI 

October 1, 1998. "Diabetes Management in the Geriatric and Emotional Disorder populations." Medical Grand Rounds - Butler Hospital, Providence RI 

September 18, 1998. “Endocrine Emergencies” Housestaff Grand Rounds, The Miriam Hospital, Providence RI 

July 23, 1998. "Diabetic Keto-Acidosis, and Non-Ketotic Hyperosmolar Coma: Presentation, Practice, Pitfalls and Pearls." Housestaff Grand Rounds - Rhode Island Hospital, Providence RI 

May 1, 1998. Diabetes Update, New Medications, Preop Protocols." New England Podiatric Society Annual Meeting - Newport RI 

April 23, 1998. “Diabetes Mellitus - Update in Treatment Methods and Protocols.” Medical Grand Rounds - The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI 

February 15, 1998. “Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Update in Diagnosis and Treatment.” Housestaff Grand Rounds - The Miriam Hospital, Providence RI 

November, 1997. “Update in Diabetes Mellitus Research, Treatments and Trends” CNE Nursing Grand Rounds - WW Backus Hospital, Norwich CT 

November, 1997. “Whats New in Diabetes?” Community Lecture - WW Backus Hospital, Norwich CT 

May 1, 1997. “Current Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - A Practical Approach” Combined Nursing / Dietary / OB-GYN grand rounds. W W Backus Hospital, Norwich CT 

March 25, 1997. “DCCT Update - What Your Lawyer Didn’t Tell you, and Your Accountant Didn’t Know” Medical Grand Rounds, Combined Internal Medicine / Family Practice Departments, WW Backus Hospital, Norwich CT 

November, 1996. “Ask the Professional” Diabetes Question and Answer Roundtable - American Diabetes Association - Connecticut Affiliate - Annual Educational Meeting, Meriden CT 

November 18, 1996. “Successfull Management of type II Diabetes Mellitus” - Community Lecture - WW Backus Outreach Program. Norwich CT 

June 6 1996. “Ask the Professor - Update in Diabetes Therapy”. Combined Lecture / Roundtable. American Diabetes Association - Connecticut Affiliate, New London, Connecticut 

May 23, 1996.”Osteoporosis - The Silent Epidemic - Risk factors, and Update on Diagnosis and Therapy’. Community Outreach Project Lecture, William W Backus Hospital, Norwich Connecticut 

April 16, 1996. “Evaluation of the Thyroid Nodule - State of The Art - Update 1996 with concentration on multimedia presentation and FNABx”. Medical Grand Rounds, William W Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut. 

March 15, 1996. “Hyperinsulinemia and Syndrome X - Potent Cardiovascular Risk Factors”. Nursing CME conference. William W Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut. 

March 14, 1996. Moderator / Presenter: Morbidity and Mortality Conference - Combined Endocrine Surgical Departments - Outcome of Hyperparathyroidism Interventions. William W Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut. 

February 27, 1996. "Update on New Therapies and Directions in Diabetes" Medical Grand Rounds. Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam Connecticut 

November 16, 1995. "Update on New Therapies and Directions in Diabetes" Combined Nursing - Community Education Seminar. William W Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut.

November 14, 1995. "Update on New Therapies and Directions in Diabetes" Rocky Hill Diabetes Club - West Hill Convalescent Center, Rocky Hill, Connecticut. 

November 14, 1995. "Approach to the Thyroid Nodule" Combined Medical-Surgical Grand Rounds. Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, Connecticut. 

March 3, 1995. "Critical Care Endocrinology - It really Does Exist!" Critical Care Nursing CME. William W Backus Hospital, Norwich Connecticut. 

September 12, 1994. "Endocrine Emergencies." Paramedic CME Update. William Backus Hospital, Norwich Connecticut. 

May 11, 1994. "New Developments in Diabetes Mellitus, A Modern Update after the DCCT" American Diabetes Association, Connecticut Affiliate, New London, Connecticut. 

May 4, 1994. "Nursing Care Update: Diabetes Mellitus." Nursing CME Conference, United Community Services, Norwich, Connecticut. 

March 4, 1994. "Hyperthyroidism & Hypothyroidism, including Thyroid Storm and Myxedema Coma -Diagnosis and Management." Nursing CME conference, Dept. of Nursing Education, W. W. Backus Hospital, Norwich Connecticut. 

November 4, 1993. "Endocrine Emergencies - Recognition and Management." Medical Staff Grand Rounds, Mid-Maine Medical Center, Waterville, Maine. 

August 12, 1993. "Home Health Care of the Patient with Diabetes." Nursing CME conference, Interim Health Care, Norwich, Connecticut. 

July 6, 1993. "DCCT Update for the Community." Guest discussant on WICH talk show "Potpourri."Norwich, Connecticut.

June 15, 1993. "Endocrine Considerations in TPN." Medical Grand Rounds, W. W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut. 

June 6, 1993. "Ask the Doctor" Group question and answer session, Madison Diabetes Club, Madison Connecticut. 

January 9, 1993. "Meet the Professional." Informal question and answer booth at the New London County ADA care fair, East Lyme, Connecticut. 

November 19, 1992. "Team Approach to Diabetes Management" - Educational Conference for People with Diabetes; - Panel participant. 23rd Annual Statewide Educational Conference , American Diabetes Association, Connecticut Affiliate. 

November 16, 1992. Guest discussant on WICH (Norwich, CT): Potpourri, radio talk show discussion and call-in question & answer period regarding Diabetes Mellitus and related issues, Norwich Connecticut. 

October, 1992. Community Presentation: "Diabetes: Discussion, and Question & Answer Period" Norwich Senior Citizens Center, Norwich Dept of Services to the Aged.

October, 1992. Nursing Assessment and Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Non-Ketotic Hyperosmolar Coma, and Hypoglycemia. Continuing Education Seminar, Nursing Department, William W. Backus Hospital, Norwich Connecticut. 

September, 1992. "Hyperinsulinemia, Syndrome X, Anti-Hypertensive Medications, and Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality: Interrelationships." Medical Staff Grand Rounds, Windham Hospital, Department of Medicine, Willimantic, Connecticut. 

June, 1992. "Overview and update in Diabetes and Endocrinology": American Association of Medical Transcriptionists, Massachusetts chapter, Norwich Connecticut. 

March, 1992. EMT CME: "Diabetic Emergencies - Recognition and Treatment." Bozrah Volunteer Fire Department, Bozrah, Connecticut. 

November, 1991. Guest discussant on WICH (Norwich, CT): Potpourri, radio talk show discussion and call-in question & answer period regarding Diabetes Mellitus and related issues, Norwich Connecticut. 

April, 1991. Paramedic CME: "Diabetic Emergencies for the Paramedic: Pathophysiology, Recognition, and Treatment." Greater Norwich EMS, American Ambulance, Norwich Connecticut 

March, 1991. Medical Grand Rounds: "Hyperinsulinemia, Syndrome X (Reavens' Syndrome), Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality, and Impact by Antihypertensive Treatment." Rockville General Hospital, Rockville, CT. 

January, 1991. Medical Grand Rounds: "Hypothyroidism and The Heart: Pitfalls in the management of Myxedema with special reference to the evaluation and treatment of Coronary Artery Disease". W. W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut 

1990 - 1992 (continuing series): Moderator, update on Lipid Physiology. Roundtable discussions of principles and practices, with a review of interesting and illustrative cases. 

November, 1990. Obstetrical Grand Rounds: "Diabetes and Pregnancy - Comprehensive Review and Update". W. W. Backus Hospital, Norwich Connecticut. 

September, 1990. "New Frontiers and Update in Diabetes Research." American Diabetes Association, Connecticut Affiliate, Southeastern Chapter, Norwich, Connecticut. 

January 1990 through May 1990: Continuing Nursing Education Seminar Series in Endocrinology:

DKA/Non Ketotic Hyperosmolar State

Thyroid Disorders

Calcium Disorders and Metabolic Bone Disease

Adrenal Disorders

Pituitary Diseases and Disorders

W.W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut. 

January, 1990. Medical Grand Rounds: "Hyperinsulinemia - The Missing Link?" W.W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut.

January, 1990. "The Benefits of Tight Blood Glucose Control and Diabetic Complications." American Diabetes Association, Connecticut Affiliate, Southeastern Chapter, Norwich, Connecticut. 

November, 1989. Combined Medical/Nursing Continuing Education Forum: "Gestational Diabetes: An Endocrinologists Perspective." W. W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut. 

September, 1989. Medical Grand Rounds: "Update on Thyroid Function Tests - A way out of the Quagmire?" W. W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut. 

April, 1989. American College of Physicians, Rhode Island Chapter, Poster Presentation: "Nephrocalcinosis in Bartters' Syndrome." Providence, Rhode Island. 

March 1988. American College of Physicians, Rhode Island Chapter, Clinical Vignette: "Pentagastrin Stimulation of Calcitonin in Pheochromocytoma." Providence, Rhode Island.