On this episode we talk to Dr. Michael Fulop, a clinical psychologist in Portland, Oregon who lives with type 1.  Michael's used his perspective in his work with children and adults with diabetes, often with co occurring learning, emotional, or attentional disorders. He's been very involved in research with Type 1 and practices using motivational interviewing. He has been a huge advocate and support for our diabetes community, and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Featured on this Episode:
As a practicing clinical psychologist, Michael Fulop was attracted to MI because of his work with people struggling to manage or make changes in how they manage chronic illnesses such as Type 1 diabetes, ADHD, learning disorders, obesity, and the issues often accompanying these problems. Dr. Fulop was drawn to MI due to his own personal experiences with medical providers.

Because he lives with T1 diabetes every day, he is often “a patient, too.” He has seen a bevy of health care providers. One thing he has noticed is that he does much better with doctors, nurses, and even medical assistants who treat him with respect and don’t treat him as a “case.”

“I’ve found the best way to engage with my clients is to listen with a deep respect for their plight, their skills, what they are doing well; to get out of the way of their already earnest change efforts. I try to put aside my own needs to appear smart, to warn, cajole, instruct, teach, or confront.”

He thinks the most important efficient manner of learning MI is through focused practice and feedback. He feels there is no magic path or “best way” to train people in MI & motivation enhancement.

Dr. Fulop’s training principles:

• Humility
• Curiosity
• Start where you are
• Stay open

Learn more about Dr. Fulop’s MI Training Journey

What is Motivational Interviewing
dr.michael.fulop@bdtxpdx.com

The lovely and talented Jennifer Smith returned for another conversation, this time focusing on  staying physically and emotionally healthy during the holidays.  Jenny is the director of lifestyle and nutrition at integrated diabetes, and also works as a registered dietitian, CDE and pump trainer.

When this podcast was recorded, Christmas and New Year's were right around the corner followed by the season of resolutions. So we wanted to kick off our conversation with a few questions about staying physically and emotionally healthy during the holidays. 


Featured on this Episode:
Jennifer Smith RD, LD, CDCES
Director of Lifestyle and Nutrition
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Integrated Diabetes Services

Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES, Director of Lifestyle and Nutrition, has lived with diabetes since childhood and has first-hand knowledge of diabetes management. She is passionate about achieving healthy nutrition and fitness goals while living with diabetes and in teaching others with diabetes to reach their goals. In 2009 she completed her first 70.3 triathlon, which brought a deeper understanding of athletic training requirements and the importance of nutrition to realize athletic goals. Women's health education is important to her and she works extensively with women to assist them in navigating the ins and outs of managing diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. 

Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She is a Registered (and Licensed) Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and is an active member of the American Diabetes Association and the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. She is a contributing author for DiabetesSisters and Diabetes Daily and a contributor to the Juicebox podcasts.

Resources from this Episode

Co-Author: Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes: Your Month to Month guide to Blood Sugar Management

https://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Type-Diabetes-Month-Month/dp/1544267347/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1490135930&sr=1-4

Podcast: https://www.juiceboxpodcast.com/diabetesprotip

Thinking Like A Pancreas Blog - integrateddiabetes.com/blog/

Facebook:  Integrated Diabetes Services
Twitter: @Integ_Diabetes
www.integrateddiabetes.com

Featured on this Episode:
Julia Flaherty is the author and illustrator of "Rosie Becomes a Warrior," a children's book series designed to empower children with type 1 diabetes to live their happiest lives. Flaherty has been living with type 1 diabetes since she was ten years old and has been contributing to the diabetes space professionally for almost a decade while working as a marketer in various industries. She loves connecting with others touched by diabetes and discussing its complex impact on life. Through her work, Flaherty strives to be a source of empowerment while recognizing the challenges of life with diabetes. She is committed to affecting positive change in the lanes she devotes herself to. 

Resources from this Episode:

Website: www.RosieTheT1DWarrior.com

Where to Buy the Books—Amazon and other retailers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1NTLJQP (Available in English & Spanish)

Please let me know if I missed anything. Can't wait to share the episode when it's ready! 

On today's episode, we talk to Lissie Poyner, an Integrative Diabetes Health Coach and creator of the Needles and Spoons Health & Wellness Coaching Experiences. Lissie helps overwhelmed type one diabetics gain more predictability in their blood sugars so they can finally take their plans off hold and welcome new life experiences. Lissie's signature 360 degree approach to coaching creates a proactive space in taking you from confused to confident in your blood sugar management.

Featured on this Episode:
Lissie Poyner
Founder of Needles and Spoons Health & Wellness
Health Coaching for Type 1 Diabetics

Resources from this Episode:

Book a Free Consultation Call

Watch Our Free Webinar

Purchase the Diabetes Journal

https://needlesandspoons.com/

https://www.instagram.com/needlesandspoons_/

Today, we had the chance to talk to Scott Ruderman and Rachel Dyer, the filmmakers behind the documentary Pay or Die, which is debuting in Los Angeles and New York City for November National Diabetes Awareness month.

Scott has lived with type one diabetes since he was a college freshman so this is a personal journey. It is an amazing, powerful film, and I like the language that Rachel uses to describe it "By creating a film that focuses on the human beings behind the headlines, we aim to lay bare the reality of life and death for individuals and families dealing with the inequities and injustices of healthcare in the richest country in the world."

Pay or Die will be a call to action to stand up and fight for change, end quote. I hope you enjoy our conversation and go see this film.

Featured on this episode:
Pay or Die 

NOVEMBER 1 | NEW YORK, NY | IFC CENTER
NOVEMBER 10 | LOS ANGELES, CA | LAEMMLE MONICA FILM CENTER
NOVEMBER 14 | STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+

Director’s Statement

I was a carefree, 19-year-old college freshman when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and my life was forever changed. Since that day, I have walked a life-or-death tightrope each and every day. Living with type 1 diabetes means having to micromanage the insulin I take, the food I eat, and the activities I do, in order to keep my blood sugar from going too high—risking blindness, amputation, and death—or too low, risking seizures and—again—death.

I thought that was hard enough. But then I turned 26, and aged out of my parents’ health insurance plan. That’s when I came face-to-face with the crushing financial reality of living with type 1 diabetes in America.

“Most of my adult life has been defined by one inescapable question: How can I make enough money as a filmmaker to afford the insulin I need to stay alive?” - Director Scott Ruderman

In 2018, my partner Rachael and I went to Vancouver, Canada to visit her family. Rachael encouraged me to see if I could get access to affordable insulin while we were there. We walked into a pharmacy, and the pharmacist showed me all the different types of insulin, ranging in price from $19 to $22 per vial. Right there and then, my eyes welled up with tears. Those exact same insulin vials—the same manufacturers, same chemical compositions—cost upwards of $300 per vial in the United States. How could that be?

I began to dig deeper. I reached out to other Americans living with type 1 diabetes and learned about the extreme measures they were taking simply to stay alive. PAY OR DIE is a deeply personal journey for me, and was born out of a sense of duty, as a filmmaker with type 1 diabetes, to use my filmmaking skills to bring attention to people who are struggling and even dying, senselessly.


ABOUT RACHAEL DYER, DIRECTOR I PRODUCER
As a dual Australian-Canadian citizen living and working in the US as a television and film producer, I've often found myself reeling from the complexity and exorbitant cost of the American healthcare system. But it wasn't until I met Scott that I truly saw and felt firsthand the toll it takes when a human being is forced to not only endure the physical and emotional burdens of living with a disease, but to do so within the harsh confines of a medical-industrial complex that monetizes their body, their life and their humanity.

We've set out to make a film that takes audiences on a journey similar to my own. By creating a film that focuses on the human beings behind the headlines, we aim to lay bare the reality of life — and death — for individuals and families dealing with the inequities and injustices of health care in the richest

Featured on this Episode:
Carol Atkinson, Director
Carol, has enjoyed watching IFL USA, Florida grow since she helped found it in 2012. She works closely with the Board of Directors, partners, and supports in guiding the activities of IFL to provide life-sustaining supplies to those in need.

Resources from this Episode:
Insulin for Life USA provides insulin and diabetes management supplies free of charge to those with diabetes who otherwise would go without these life-saving provisions. We collect in-date, unopened supplies from individuals or organizations and, following careful inspection, deliver them to disadvantaged regions to be utilized by those in need.  IFL USA is fully licensed by the State of Florida to receive and distribute medications. All donations to the organization are tax-deductible in accordance with regulations.

Insulin for Life
Donate Supplies 
Insulin for Life USA Wishlist
Insulin for Life FB

On this episode of Embracing Diabetes we talk with Dylan Leonard, a director and filmmaker from Portland, Oregon who has had type 1 diabetes for 13 years.  Our conversation focuses on his film, Breaking Limits, a cinematic documentary following the lives of Type 1 Diabetic extreme sports athletes.

"I wanted to make the film that I wish existed when I was diagnosed because had I been in that hospital and something like this was put on the TV for me , imagine the effect that that would have had," Dylan says. "Instead of thinking my life was over, I could watch and listen to 90 minutes of six to seven different athletes and some of the world's most renowned endocrinologists tell me that I could accomplish all of those things, that would have just changed the dynamic entirely."
 

Featured on this Episode
Dylan Leonard is a director/filmmaker and 13 year T1D from Portland, OR. Currently living in Los Angeles, it is his mission to tell the stories of the people, places and issues that are misunderstood or misrepresented. As a former college basketball player and current adventure lover, that is exactly where this story comes from, wanting to create something that will not only inspire current/newly diagnosed T1D's to live a full life, but educate and stir the pot for greater conversations around diabetes, healthcare and more. 

GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/e3468372

Instagram: www.instagram.com/breakinglimitsfilm

On this episode we had a chance to talk with author and therapist, Adam Brown. Many of you know Adam, from his writings on diatribe and close concerns, as well as his wonderful book, Bright Spots and Landmines, which I think is essential reading for anyone living with type one diabetes.

We had a wonderful conversation about his work as an advocate in the diabetes community, and his more recent transition to working as a marriage and family therapist with a focus on eating disorders in teenagers. We so appreciated Adam's thoughtful perspective and hope. You enjoy the conversation.

Featured on this Episode:
Adam Brown has lived with diabetes for over 20 years. He
currently works with teenage eating disorders as a registered
associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT), offering individual,
group, and family therapy. In 2021, he earned a Master’s degree in
Counseling Psychology. His first book, Bright Spots & Landmines:
The Diabetes Guide I Wish Someone Had Handed Me, offers
actionable diabetes tips related to food, mindset, exercise, and
sleep. To date, over 300,000 copies of Bright Spots & Landmines
have been sold and downloaded, with reader access at the center
of the book's mission. It can be downloaded for free at diaTribe.org/BrightSpots.

From 2010 to 2019, Adam worked at two mission-driven diabetes
publications: Close Concerns and diaTribe.org. He also brought a
diabetes perspective to numerous public venues, including FDA
and NIH meetings, international scientific and industry
conferences (ADA, AADE, ATTD), and local events for people with
diabetes and healthcare providers. He can be contacted at helloadam.org.

Resources from this Episode:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Definition, Techniques, and Benefits
What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
The Wright Institute
Eating Disorder Episode with Dr. Ann Goebel-Fabbri

On this episode of Embracing Diabetes, we talk to Lindsey Bressan, T1 International's UK based development coordinator. Lindsey's background is in the nonprofit sector, having received her master's degree in nonprofit management before working in fundraising and communications.

She's driven by a passion to make change. During our conversation, we learn more about T1 International, an organization that's done amazing work across the globe to advocate for those living with type 1 diabetes. They have an upcoming virtual conference on September 30th that will be a great opportunity to learn more.

Featured on this Episode:

Lindsey Bressan (she/her) is T1International's UK-based Development Coordinator. Her background is in the nonprofit sector, having received her Master's degree in nonprofit management before working in fundraising and communications. She's driven by a passion to make change. Although she's relatively new to the diabetes space, she has been enjoying her time at T1International and supporting the fight for #insulin4all.

Resources from this Episode:

• Here's the link to register for our #insulin4all Summit 2023!
• I mentioned that we're looking forward to our US work on price caps. More info can be found on our Federal Working Group page.
• And here's more info about our global Fight for Five project.
• WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines

It was such a busy summer and the past few weeks with back to school and sending kids back to college has made it challenging for us to produce a new episode! We're looking forward to getting back on track for the fall and introducing our listeners to a lot of amazing people with diabetes (or amazing people working in the T1D world). 

Stay tuned for conversations about diabetes service dogs, more mental health conversations, parenting, creating art and more. We're grateful to you for listening and being a part of the Embracing Diabetes podcast!

On this episode we talk to Jeff Hitchcock who founded Children with Diabetes  after his two year old daughter was diagnosed with type one diabetes. Jeff and his wife have dedicated their lives to serving and connecting people with diabetes and we are the better for it! Jeff makes a great baseball analogy about living with diabetes when he says "You can never leave the field, but you can't quit." I hope you enjoy our conversation!

Featured on this Episode:
Bio
Jeff Hitchcock is the Founder, President, and CEO of Children with Diabetes. He started CWD in June of 1995 to share his family's experience caring for a child with type 1 diabetes. He and his wife, Brenda, are forever grateful for the families from CWD and Friends for Life who have helped so many people to live well with type 1 diabetes.

Resources from this Episode:
Children with Diabetes
Friends for Life conference
@cwdiabetes

 On this episode we talk to Dr. Eden Miller, an osteopathic board certified family practitioner, and CEO of Diabetes and Obesity care, a medical practice in Bend, Oregon.

Liz met Eden at the ADA meeting in San Diego and appreciated her style and humor! She also learned that Eden has spoken extensively in the field of diabetes to healthcare providers and patients alike, drawing on her life experience with Type One Diabetes, which she developed in medical school.

During our conversation, we learn about Eden's diabetes journey, why she chose osteopathic medicine, what she wishes more providers knew about living with diabetes and her hopes for women leaders in the diabetes space.

Featured on this Episode:
Dr. Eden Miller, an Osteopathic board-certified Family Practitioner, received her medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997.  Returning to the Northwest, she completed her residency in Family Practice at East Moreland Hospital in Portland, Oregon.  Recently completing her certification in Obesity management, she is the founder of Diabetes Nation a nonprofit organization, and CEO of Diabetes and Obesity Care LLC where she practices with her husband Dr. Kevin Miller in Bend.

Dr. Miller has cultivated a special interest in diabetes, after contracting type-1 diabetes while in medical school. Out of that personal experience, her practice has extended into a subspecialty in diabetes care.   An impassioned speaker, Dr. Miller has given over 1250 lectures in the field of Diabetes to health care providers and patients alike, on subjects such as Diabetes Management, CGM Technology, Insulin Pump Therapy, Obesity and Metabolism intervention, Clinical Research, and Healthcare Policy. Her adage for care is that she “only succeeds as a provider if she turns patients into experts on their own disease”.  

Dr. Miller believes that a “physiologic patient individualized approach to diabetes intervention is crucial to success. She feels if our nation is to triumph over the ravages of diabetes, a collaborative effort; unhindered by fear of personal scrutiny, and barriers for effective treatment need to be removed”.  

For her, Diabetes and Obesity Care provides the foundational model to impact the people that represent this disease and begin the process of restoring hope back to their lives.  

Resources on this Episode:

Diabetes and Obesity Care
Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia

On this episode we talk to Taylor Lawrence "Appleton" a street artist and photographer who creates art about living with type one diabetes to inspire others. 

Featured on this episode:
BIO
After surviving a diabetic coma at the age of six, Appleton began to collect almost every insulin bottle that has gone through his system, amounting to hundreds of bottles, faded syringes and old blood strips.

Appleton wants to inspire the millions who have diabetes--to carry on and realize that you are not alone in this daily battle.

In hopes of preventing naive misconceptions and harmful falsehoods to continue, he promises to educate the unknowing, asking them to learn more about this devastating disease.

Through his art, Appleton seeks to raise and spread awareness. By putting his message on the streets, he asks passersby to wonder what they see, what they are looking at….something over 30 million American diabetics look at everyday.

Resources from this episode:

Appleton Art
Banksy's Exit Through The Gift Shop
Appleton Pictures IG
Shepard Fairey

Featured on the Episode:

Jennifer Smith RD, LD, CDCES
Director of Lifestyle and Nutrition
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Integrated Diabetes Services

Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDCES, Director of Lifestyle and Nutrition, has lived with diabetes since childhood and has first-hand knowledge of diabetes management. She is passionate about achieving healthy nutrition and fitness goals while living with diabetes and in teaching others with diabetes to reach their goals. In 2009 she completed her first 70.3 triathlon, which brought a deeper understanding of athletic training requirements and the importance of nutrition to realize athletic goals. Women's health education is important to her and she works extensively with women to assist them in navigating the ins and outs of managing diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. 

Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She is a Registered (and Licensed) Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and is an active member of the American Diabetes Association and the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. She is a contributing author for DiabetesSisters and Diabetes Daily and a contributor to the Juicebox podcasts.

Resources from this Episode

Co-Author: Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes: Your Month to Month guide to Blood Sugar Management

https://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Type-Diabetes-Month-Month/dp/1544267347/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1490135930&sr=1-4

Podcast: https://www.juiceboxpodcast.com/diabetesprotip

Thinking Like A Pancreas Blog - integrateddiabetes.com/blog/

Facebook:  Integrated Diabetes Services
Twitter: @Integ_Diabetes
www.integrateddiabetes.com

Featured on the Episode:
Erin Calhoun-Dulaney has had type 1 diabetes (T1D) for 41 years. Diagnosed in 1982, at the age of six, Erin began using an insulin pump in her thirties and in 2019 she created the SkirtMyPump slip for insulin pumpers.

Having worked in the entertainment industry, at some of the most highly publicized award shows in the world for nearly twenty years, Erin became acutely aware of how the advances in the delivery of insulin have evolved, but the clothing to accommodate these advances had not. Erin loved the consistency of having her pump on her at all times, and the steadiness that pumping insulin brought to her blood sugars,  but was tired of trying to figure out where to wear her insulin pump so it was comfortable and easy to get to when she wore dresses or skirts. In 2016, she came up with a prototype of a slip with a deep pocket in the front. She then followed with modifications and self-trials, and in 2019 SkirtMyPump slip was officially born. This patented undergarment has a uniquely placed pocket, zippers, buttons and elastic bands, making SkirtMyPump a safe yet accessible way to wear an insulin pump with a skirt or dress. In 2020, Erin wore the same SkirtMyPump slip design that is now available to others to the 2020 Golden Globe Awards. It was a wonderful experience for her to finally be able to comfortably wear her pump in the slip, in a form fitting dress, and easily be able to have access to it.

Insulin pumping, T1D customers from across the globe have also been making their lives easier with the purchase of a SkirtMyPump slip. Brides have written to Erin, elated that the SkirtMyPump slip saved their wedding day and made it so they could more easily wear their pump on their big day.

The SkirtMyPump Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channels discuss all things insulin pumping, living with diabetes, and ideas on where to wear a pump with certain outfits. The SkirtMyPump slip is available on SkirtMyPump.com, Instagram and Etsy. The slip is offered in six sizes and two colors, with worldwide shipping options.

Resources from the episode:

Children With Diabetes Friends for Life conference:
https://childrenwithdiabetes.com/conferences/friends-for-life-orlando-2023/
(Skirt My Pump will be at table 817)

How-To Video of Skirt My Pump:

https://youtu.be/ZPEWX_GleWU 

On this episode we talk to Safiyah Basir about her podcast, her advocacy efforts for people with T1D and her positive approach to managing life with diabetes.  Safiyah's dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of others is commendable, and her achievements are a testament to her unwavering commitment to excellence. She is an inspiration to us all and a true beacon of hope for those living with diabetes.

Featured on this episode:
Safiyah Basir has lived with type one diabetes since she was  seven years old. She is an American Diabetes Ambassador and an Executive leader for the Tour De Cure. She's the mom of twin boys and the host of Diabetic Loving podcast.

Safiyah's positive mindset is truly infectious and is evident in everything she does. Her four-year-old identical twin boys are a testament to her strength and determination in balancing her personal and professional life while managing her health. She works hard to stay healthy and to keep her Hemoglobin A1C between 5.7-5.4. She started the Diabetic Loving podcast to show all who are touched by diabetes can have and live a healthy, full, limitless life. 

In addition to her work with diabetes advocacy, Safiyah works with an acquisitions company and is a real estate broker. She is also a certified vegan nutritional trainer, using her knowledge to help others make informed choices about their diet and lifestyle.

 Safiyah is currently writing two books about having a healthy diabetic mindset, using her own experiences and knowledge to inspire and guide others on their own journeys. One of her memorable quotes is "As a diabetic, you can do anything anyone else is doing, you just have to check your blood sugar first."

Resources:

ADA Advocate program

Diabetic Support Group, monthly meetup. The second Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm via zoom through event bright. Donation based group.

Interviews:
Safiyah Basir American Diabetes Ambassador Fox 2 News Interview
Safiyah Basir and Walkers raise money to help find diabetes cure in Detroit
Safiyah Basir seeks to change narrative on diabetes from-fighting to loving

 "And so real wisdom isn't about transcending the challenges of diabetes, it's about figuring out how to live harmoniously with it."
 
On this episode we talk with Sam Tullman, co-founder of Diabetes Sangha, about overcoming perfectionism, accepting diabetes and practicing meditation. Diabetes Sangha, a group dedicated to meditation and mindfulness practices for people with Diabetes, is completely online and available to all of us!


Featured on this Episode:
Sam Tullman, MPH, is one of the facilitators and co-founders of DiabetesSangha. He was diagnosed with T1D at eight years old, and has been on a long arc of trying to understand the human experience and learn how to support meaningful and helpful experiences ever since, through the lenses of both science and meditative practice. He is a dedicated student of Rinzai Zen, but draws heavily in his practice from other Buddhist traditions, as well as modern Western psychology and Neuroscience. In his professional life, he is a researcher and consultant working primarily in the topics of emergence (“spiritual” or “altered” experiences) and contemplation, with a focus on EEG (electrical activity of the brain) and other brain-computer interfaces.

Resources from this Episode:
Diabetes Sangha
Connected in Motion

On today's episode, we had the pleasure of talking to Becky Furuta who is an elite athlete with team Novo Nordisk, a global, all diabetes sports organization, spearheaded by the world's first professional, all diabetes men's cycling team.

In addition to sports, Becky owns a family eye care practice in Golden, Colorado. She says racing with Team Novo Nordisk has given her the opportunity to compete at major events throughout the United States, as well as travel the world as an ambassador to show people with diabetes what' possible. 
 
Featured on this Episode:
Becky Furuta is an elite athlete and ambassador with Team Novo Nordisk, a global, all-diabetes sports organization, spearheaded by the world's first professional, all-diabetes men's cycling team. In addition to sports, Becky owns a family eye care practice located in Golden, CO. Racing with Team Novo Nordisk has given Becky the opportunity to compete at major events throughout the United States, as well as traveling the world as an ambassador to show those affected with diabetes what might be possible.

Resources from this Episode:
Team Novo Nordisk
To learn more about Becky's tip to 'fuel when you need to fuel' listen to episode #3 with Dr. Matt Corcoran of Diabetes Training Camp
Books on pregnancy and diabetes
Vätternrundan race in Sweden

On this episode of Embracing Diabetes, we had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Ann Peters.  Anne is one of the world's leading diabetes clinicians and clinical researchers, and an influential advocate and policy advisor for new diabetes treatment guidelines and increased access to care. Dr. Peters is dedicated to bringing cutting edge diabetes care to all walks of life, including an underserved lower literacy population. We have a wonderful conversation where we talked about her own personal journey with diabetes, her diverse clinical work in Los Angeles, and her perspective on what we can do to advocate for our communities.

I hope you enjoy the conversation.


Featured on this Episode:

Anne L. Peters, MD, is one of the world’s leading diabetes clinicians and clinical researchers and an influential advocate and policy advisor for new diabetes treatment guidelines and increased access to care. Dr. Peters is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge diabetes care to all walks of life, including an underserved lower-literacy population.

She works with the L.A. County Department of Health Services on a county-wide diabetes program, and she established the Community Diabetes Initiatives Research Center (CDI) with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Dr. Peters received the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Outstanding Physician Clinician Award and the Bernardo Houssay Award from the National Minority Quality Forum for her work with the underserved.

​She earned her MD from Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, and completed an internal medicine residency at Stanford University and an endocrinology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

​Dr. Peters has been a Principal Investigator on multiple clinical trials, including two current grants supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and several active foundation-funded grants. She also serves as special consultant to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration on the development of devices for diabetes treatment.

 A sought-after speaker and thought leader, she plays a central role in developing national guidelines for diabetes care, serving on the American Diabetes Association (ADA)/European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Guidelines Committee for Management of Type 1 Diabetes. She also participates on the ADA Guidelines Committee for Management of Type 1 Diabetes and the EASD/ADA Committee on Device Safety, and chairs the Endocrine Society Committee on the Use of Devices in Treatment of Diabetes.

Dr. Peters has authored more than 200 articles, reviews and abstracts in peer-reviewed medical journals, as well as three books on diabetes. These include the patient-centered Conquering Diabetes: A Cutting-Edge, Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment and the ADA/JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Sourcebook for health professionals. On track for 2017 is The Type 1 Diabetes Self-Care Manual: A Complete Guide Across the Lifespan for People with Diabetes, Parents, and Caregivers.

Resources from this Episode:
Peters On Diabetes video series
Advancing Health Equity, CDC
Health Equity Now, ADA