The Fourth International Summit on Cardio-Metabolic Risk will again bring together an international faculty of leaders in the field of diabetes. The program will be held in conjunction with the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The program will consist of a two and one half day plenary session as well as multiple CME accredited satellite programs, poster sessions and a young investigator's forum. In addition to the regular sessions, a CME accredited enduring material will be produced in the form of a journal supplement, faculty interviews and material appropriate for web posting. The goal of this summit is to improve the knowledge of pathogenesis and treatment of Diabetes, Obesity and CardioVascular disease.