Under Dr. Serag's and Dr. Sallam's leadership, the Patient Education Program (PEP) team had a great success at the UTMB Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to bring the awareness of diabetes and its complications to our OLLI members on November 14, 2025 - World Diabetes Day.

Diabetes can lead to severe, and in some cases, life-threatening complications. But you can lower your risk of diabetes-related complications like heart, kidney, and eye disease, as well as nerve damage by making healthy lifestyle changes, knowing the warning signs, and attending regular visits with your health care provider. Expand each of the complications below to learn more about them (Reference: American Diabetes Association). To know more about PEP at UTMB, contact "cdprograms@utmb.edu". We will provide you with a variety of classes to help you better manage your prediabetes or diabetes.