41st Annual Alaska Native Diabetes Conference

About the Event

The Alaska Native Diabetes Conference has been designed specifically for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, CHA/P, psychologists, exercise physiologists, certified diabetes care and education specialists and other health care professionals who care for people with diabetes. The focus is on Alaska Native people.

Dates: Oct. 6-8, 2026

Location: Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa 401 E Sixth Ave Anchorage, AK 99501-2696

Conference Agenda: Click here to preview

Presentations that are underlined in the agenda are linked to the slide deck. They will be uploaded as we receive them from guest speakers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be an option to attend virtually?

The Zoom rooms below will direct you to the conference rooms for the event. Find your session in the agenda, and select the corresponding Zoom Room.

Topic: Howard Rock Ballroom (41st Annual Alaska Native Diabetes Conference)

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https://anthc.zoom.us/j/98141022430

Meeting chat link

https://anthc.zoom.us/launch/jc/98141022430

Meeting ID: 981 4102 2430

Topic: Kuskokwim E&W Ballrooms (41st Annual Alaska Native Diabetes Conference)

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https://anthc.zoom.us/j/93886405101

Meeting chat link

https://anthc.zoom.us/launch/jc/93886405101

Meeting ID: 938 8640 5101

What if the rooms are too hot or too cold?

This is a common problem in large spaces with a large number of people! Please plan to dress in layers so you can stay comfortable.

I have dietary restrictions. Will there be something I can eat?

We aim to offer a wide variety of nutritious foods at our event. This includes vegetarian and gluten free options. However, please plan to be flexible with your meal planning in the event we can’t meet your needs.

Travel and Lodging

Hotel Block Information:

Reserve your room at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa under our discounted group rate for the Diabetes Conference of $179 + tax/night.

The Sheraton uses QR codes for parking. Prepare to scan a QR code in the parking lot and pay for parking using a smartphone or other smart device.

Start Date: October 5, 2026
End Date: October 9, 2026

Hotel Address:
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa
401 E 6th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501

Hotel Conference Contact:
Please reach out to the Sheraton staff via email at: terryazevedo@remingtonhotels.com

Fall Coordinators Meeting 2026

Coordinators, please mark your calendars! We will host our annual Fall Diabetes Coordinators Meeting on Monday, Oct. 5 from 1-4 p.m., in the Kuskokwim E&W Ballroom on the second floor of the Sheraton. Come ready to network and learn with others across the state!

Add this meeting to your registration during the standard registration process to get signed up!

Featured Speakers

Angela Manderfeld, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, BC-ADM

Angela Manderfeld has been a Registered Dietitian for the last 25 years. She is a business owner and Founder of Outsmart Your Diabetes. She is a certified diabetes educator and care specialist and board certified in advanced diabetes management. She is excited to provide you evidence-based information on a the hot topic of carnivore style eating in diabetes.

Janis Roszler, PhD, LMFT, RDN, CDCES

Janis Roszler, PhD, LMFT, RDN, CDCES, is a nationally recognized diabetes educator, licensed marriage and family therapist, registered dietitian nutritionist, and board-certified sex therapist. Her work focuses on the intersection of diabetes, relationships, and sexual health. She serves as Research Director at the International Institute of Clinical Sexology, where she teaches and mentors doctoral students. A two-time Diabetes Educator of the Year, Dr. Roszler is the author or co-author of several books on diabetes, relationships, and sexual health. Her articles, medical chapters, and advice columns have appeared in professional publications and media outlets in the United States, Dubai, China, and Israel. She is currently co-host of The Intimacy Doctors podcast.

Michelle Lorge, MS, FNP-BC

Michelle Lorge is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of nursing and advanced practice experience. She has spent the majority of her career in adult endocrinology, with a focus on diabetes management and obesity medicine. She currently practices with NYU Langone Health on Long Island, NY, and is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).

Michelle has served as a clinical instructor and guest lecturer for undergraduate and graduate nursing students at New York University, teaching in both classroom and clinical settings. She is a co-author of a research manuscript on obesity pharmacotherapy that has been provisionally accepted for publication in the International Journal of Obesity.

Born and raised in New York City, Michelle lives on Long Island with her husband and two teenage children. An avid wildlife and nature enthusiast, she first traveled to Alaska for leisure and developed a strong connection to the state. She is excited to return, connect with colleagues, and hopes to find opportunities to return to Alaska in the future to contribute to healthcare in a clinical or educational capacity.

Tamara Myles

Tamara Myles is a researcher, professor, and keynote speaker whose work focuses on how people find and sustain meaning in their careers. She is a faculty member at Boston College and a researcher and instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, where she trained in the science of positive psychology and resilience. Tamara is a senior trainer for the Penn Resilience Program, one of the most widely studied resilience training programs in the world. Her latest book, Meaningful Work: How to Ignite Passion and Performance in Every Employee, draws on years of research into the leadership practices that help people reconnect with what matters most in their work. Tamara has advised organizations including KPMG, Microsoft, and Google, and her work has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, and Business Insider, among others. Today she brings that research to a community of healthcare professionals who chose this work because it matters, and who deserve practical tools to stay energized and resilient while doing it.