The Barbados Diabetes Foundation 2026 Annual Virtual Diabetes Conference
A Focus on Restoring Function and Reclaiming Vitality in Diabetes Management
Date: Sunday, 01, November 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Format: Virtual Conference
CME Credits: 5
Conference registration: TBA
Programme Details
Session 1 – The Diabetic Foot
| Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|
| The Diabetic Foot: Integrating Biomechanics into Multidisciplinary Limb Care and Salvage | Dr. Scott Hollingsworth, Consultant Podiatrist, USA/Barbados |
| Update Report: High-Risk Foot Clinic, Barbados | Dr. Nina Yhap, Medical Resident, Barbados |
| Modern Foot and Ankle Reconstruction: Techniques, Technology and Outcomes | Dr. Emerson Budhoo, Foot and Ankle Consultant Surgeon / Senior Resident, Trinidad |
| Case Report: Functional Limb Salvage in Diabetic Foot Sepsis with Free-Flap Soft-Tissue Reconstruction and Charcot Foot | Dr. Kareena Holass, Barbados |
Session 2 – Male Sexual Health and Diabetes
The Silent Complications
| Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Testosterone Deficiency and Metabolic Health | Dr. Frances Haynes, Endocrinologist and Assistant Professor, Harvard University USA |
| Diabetes and Male Erectile Dysfunction | Dr. Paul Rouse, Consultant Urologist, Barbados |
| Diabetes and Male Reproductive Health: Beyond Erectile Dysfunction | Dr. Keerti Singh, Barbados |
Session 3 – Diabetes Self-Management Education and Physical Rehabilitation
Empowering Patients for Lifelong Success
| Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Principles of Exercise on Prescription and an Interim Report of Its Pilot Implementation in a Local Clinical Setting | Dr. Kristyn Kirton, Consultant, Barbados |
| Understanding Diabetes and Frailty | RN Shari Bascombe and Dr. Diane Brathwaite |
| Reimagining the Use of Technology to Transform Diabetes Self-Management | RN Alyssa O’Byrne |
Session 4 – Mental Health Toolbox Workshop
| Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|
| A Model for Empowerment and Mental Wellbeing in Diabetes and NCD Care: From Theory to Practice | Dr. Janelle Chase Mayers , Reengineering Wellbeing Consultancy, Barbados |
A Q&A session will be held at the end of each session.
10th Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium
The Diabetic Foot Crisis: Prevention to Reconstruction
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Venue: Hilton Barbados Resort, Garrison Room
Featured Lecturer
Dr. Emerson Budhoo
Foot and Ankle Consultant Surgeon / Senior Resident
Trinidad and Tobago
Programme
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Cocktail Hour |
| 6:30 p.m. | Opening Prayer |
| 6:35 p.m. | Welcome – Dr. Diane Brathwaite |
| 6:40 p.m. | Addresses – Ministry of Health and Wellness and The University of the West Indies |
| 6:55 p.m. | Tribute to the Jordan Family |
| 7:00 – 7:40 p.m. | Featured Lecture – Dr. Emerson Budhoo |
| 7:40 – 8:10 p.m. | Q&A |
| 8:10 – 8:15 p.m. | Vote of Thanks – Ms. Marsha White, General Manager |
About the Symposium
The 10th Annual Oscar Jordan Medical Symposium brings together healthcare professionals for an evening of professional education and discussion focused on the prevention, management and reconstruction of the diabetic foot.