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Does GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Cure Diabetes?

Workshop Overview

This workshop examines whether GLP-1 receptor agonists represent a true cure for diabetes or function primarily as hormone replacement therapy. The workshop reviews current mechanistic evidence demonstrating how GLP-1 analogues improve glycaemic control while metabolic surgery achieves diabetes remission through complex biological reprogramming involving hormonal, microbiome, and metabolic pathways.

Learning Objectives

By participating in this workshop, you will:

  • Understand the physiological mechanisms of GLP-1 receptor agonists in diabetes treatment.
  • Differentiate between metabolic stabilization and disease reversal.
  • Explore the biological mechanisms underlying diabetes remission after metabolic surgery.
  • Apply evidence-based insights to clinical decision-making in obesity and diabetes management.
 

By the end of this workshop, participants are expected to:

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

    • Critically evaluate the role of GLP-1 therapies in modern diabetes care.
    • Recognize limitations of pharmacological hormone replacement strategies.
    • Understand mechanisms of metabolic surgery–induced diabetes remission.
    • Integrate current scientific evidence into patient-centered treatment planning.
 
 

 Instructor  Profile

Professor Ali Alhamdani

Areas of Excellence

  • General, Bariatric, and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • International Visiting Expert Consultant in Weight Loss Surgery
  • Founder of a Care Quality Commission (CQC-accredited; equivalent to JCI) Weight Loss Service, Central London – Harley Street

Education & Credentials

  • FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom (2010)
  • Author of the UK book “Weight Loss Surgery”
  • Head of an International Bariatric Multidisciplinary Team
  • One of nine surgeons worldwide offering an international Bariatric Fellowship affiliated with the University of Oxford

Professional Experience

  • Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon (since 2010) at:
    • Cromwell Hospital, London
    • Spire Bushey Hospital, London
    • The Whittington Hospital (affiliated with University College London Hospitals – UCLH)
  • Performed over 5,000 bariatric procedures
  • Author of more than 300 publications and international conference presentations


Workshop Registration Notice

Please note that registration for the workshop is available only to participants who are already registered for the conference.
Kindly ensure that you have completed your registration for the13 INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE before proceeding with the workshop registration.

We would also like to inform you that the workshop registration is free of charge for all registered conference participants

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