TuDiabetes Live Interview: "Diabetes and Eating Disorders" with Asha Brown

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We Are Diabetes is an organization primarily devoted to promoting support and awareness for people with type 1 diabetes who suffer from eating disorders (ED-DMT1). WAD is dedicated to providing guidance, hope and resources to those who may be struggling, as well as to their families and loved ones.
We Are Diabetes also advocates for living well and living strong with T1D. The daily challenges of living with this disease, as well as the emotional and financial toll it takes, can oftentimes result in a sense of defeat or isolation. WAD strives to help those who feel alone in their chronic illness find inspiration and courage to live healthy, happy lives!
Asha is the Founder of We Are Diabetes. She is a member of The ADA Woman and Diabetes Subcommittee, and is also an active member of Diabetes Advocates. Asha has worked first-hand with families, patients, educators and medical professionals across the USA. She strives to educate others about her personal experiences with ED-DMT1 and offers hope and support to others who may be struggling. Asha has spoken on the Family Panel at NEDA, at The Park Nicollet Melrose Center, JDRF, Diabetes Sisters and numerous other organizations. Asha’s published articles can be found online on Diabetes Health, Glu, dlife, DiabetesMine and many other diabetes related websites. Her passion for connecting people to the help they deserve continues to grow as she continues to establish relationships with eating disorder treatment facilities across the county.

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TuDiabetes Live interview with Dr. Ryan Fiorini, Perle Bioscience

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Founded in 2013 by Dr. Claresa Levetan, Perle Bioscience is dedicated to finding original treatments for type 1 diabetes with the ultimate goal of eliminating the disease all together. Perle has discovered novel human beta regeneration peptides for which has been issued “composition of matter” patents. Perle’s total IP portfolio comprises 12 issued and pending patents all in the diabetes space. Perle’s intellectual property is established around the In Vivo use of proton pump inhibitors combined with immune tolerance agents, with the ultimate goal of eliminating any injections for the patients. To learn more, please visit us at www.PerleBioscience.com.
Dr. Fiorini received his Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston in 2005. He later received his M.B.A. from the Citadel in 2007 and a Masters of Hospital Administration (M.H.A.) from the Medical University in 2008.
In 2010, Dr. Fiorini founded Immunologix, Inc. a company built on a specialized platform that transformed naïve human B-cells to produce 100% human monoclonal antibodies against multiple target antigens. From the company’s commencement in September 2009 through its acquisition by Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON) in October 2011, he served as the Founder and Chief Operating Officer. After the acquisition by Intrexon, he served as the Vice President of Antibody Development until transitioning into the role of Vice President of Therapeutics Business Development working directly under Intrexon CEO, Randal J. (R.J.) Kirk.
Dr. Fiorini left Intrexon in April 2013 to spend more time looking for “the next” start-up opportunity, building his biotech consulting company and spending time with his family. Dr. Fiorini joined Perle Bioscience as President and CEO in February 2014.

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TuDiabetes Live Interview: Michelle Litchman – Peer Health in the Diabetes Online Community

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Join us as we interview Michelle Litchman, PhD, FNP-BC and board certified Family Nurse Practitioner about the research she has done about the diabetes online community.
About Michelle: Michelle Litchman, PhD, FNP-BC is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in diabetes care at Wasatch Internal Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has a unique practice in which she sees patients 1) in the clinic for one-on-one and group visits; and 2) in the home for older adults and mentally ill individuals who have difficulty getting to the clinic. She is an advocate for diabetes related technology and peer support for chronic disease management. Through her PhD studies at the University of Utah Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, she researched the role of the Diabetes Online Community among individuals with diabetes. She is a co-founder of the Diabetes Mixer, a social networking event for young adults with type 1 diabetes and founded the Fakebetes Challenge in which healthcare poviders were paired with individuals with diabetes to better understand the experience of living with diabetes.

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Live interview with Gary Scheiner, CDE

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Gary is a certified diabetes educator, insulin-pump and continuous glucose monitor user and trainer, and Masters-level exercise physiologist. He serves on the advisory boards of several diabetes device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies; volunteers for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association, American Diabetes Association, and Setebaid diabetes camps; and serves on the faculty of Children With Diabetes. Gary teaches and art and science of blood-glucose balancing to people with diabetes throughout the world from his private practice, Integrated Diabetes Services as well as through his online school of higher learning for insulin users, Type 1 University.

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TuDiabetes Live interview with Manny Hernandez and Melissa Lee

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On January 15th Manny Hernandez, co-founder of TuDiabetes, announced to the TuDiabetes community that he will be stepping down as President of the Diabetes Hands Foundation, effective April 30, to be succeeded by Melissa Lee as Interim Executive Director. Melissa has already assumed her new role, effective January 15, and we are already benefitting from her wisdom and spirit!!

Melissa was one of the first volunteer admins of TuDiabetes and became our first Lead Administrator, as well. She joined the Board of Directors in 2012 and has served as Secretary to the Board for the past two years. In addition, Melissa is on the steering committee of Diabetes Advocates. You may also know her from her contributions to A Sweet Life, where she is the Tech Editor, and her own blog, Sweetly Voiced.

Join us for a conversation with Manny and Melissa about the leadership transition at Diabetes Hands Foundation, and what it means for TuDiabetes!

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TuDiabetes Live interview with Dr. Todd Hobbs, Chief Medical Officer for Novo Nordisk

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Todd Hobbs, MD, is chief medical officer (CMO) for Novo Nordisk in North America. In this role, Dr. Hobbs focuses on the implications of diabetes for the company and for patients, for healthcare professionals and for healthcare systems. He provides medical guidance and input to the clinical development and life cycle management strategies for diabetes and obesity-related projects, as well as input into the R&D pipeline and participate in consultant advisory boards.

Dr. Hobbs began his career at Novo Nordisk in 2004 as a Field Medical Scientific Director. In 2010, he moved to the in-house position of Senior Medical Director of Diabetes. Prior to being named North American CMO, he led Medical Affairs activities for all insulin products and devices at Novo Nordisk, including strategy and tactical activities in support of current and future products.

Dr. Hobbs is a physician with a clinical focus in Diabetes. After internship and residency, he established his clinical practice focusing on the intensive management of patients of all ages with diabetes. During his 10 year clinical career based in Louisville, Kentucky, he cared for more than 2,500 adults and children with diabetes, including outpatient, inpatient and intensive care patients. During his clinical practice, he also served as Chairman of the Medicine Department for Baptist Hospital Medical Center in Kentucky.

“At Novo Nordisk, we are intensely focused on the patient experience and are committed to finding solutions to help those living with diabetes achieve their goals,” said Anne Phillips, MD, senior vice president, clinical medical & regulatory affairs for Novo Nordisk. “As a patient and parent of a child living with diabetes, Todd brings a unique perspective and shares our passion for patient centricity.”

His personal dedication to the treatment of diabetes began nearly 25 years ago when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and intensified with the diagnosis of one of his sons with the same condition at the age of 5.

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TuDiabetes Live interview with Christel Marchand Aprigliano, creator of The Diabetes Unconference

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We’ll talk with Christel Marchand Aprigliano, founder of The Diabetes UnConference, which will be held at the Flamingo Las Vegas from March 13-15, 2015.
The Diabetes UnConference follows the “unconference” concept of peer-to-peer idea exchange made popular by the tech community. The actual agenda is set the first morning of the conference, drawing from the needs and desires of the attendees and discussions will focus on the psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes.
An “unconference” allows participants to create and moderate the agenda, allowing for a wide variety of topics and viewpoints that might never be covered in a traditional conference. Using various sharing methods that focus on drawing out responses from all attendees, those in the room learn from each other in a peer to peer environment.
This conference welcomes all adults with diabetes.Those with diabetes, regardless of type (Type 1, Type 2, LADA) all have thoughts and feelings about living well with diabetes. All of us have fears about complications. All of us have ideas about how to live well with diabetes. All of us want to feel good about ourselves and stay healthy. None of our pancreases work like they should. Diabetes is diabetes. We can all learn from each other.
Register to attend The Diabetes UnConference!

Diagnosed at twelve with Type 1 diabetes, Christel works with other prominent advocates to heighten public awareness and create meaningful positive changes in the diabetes community. She devotes her efforts to many diabetes advocacy avenues, including: Strip Safely, a grassroots advocacy program for blood glucose meter accuracy; The Diabetes Collective, Inc., which produces The DiabetesUnConference; and Diabetes Advocates, a program of the Diabetes Hands Foundation. You can find her thoughts on life with diabetes as a lifestyle columnist at dlife.com, as a contributor at A Sweet Life, and on her personal blog, www.theperfectd.com.

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TuDiabetes Live interview with Dr. Judith Fradkin of NIDDK

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The Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (DEM) provides research funding and support for basic and clinical research in the areas of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders, including cystic fibrosis; endocrinology and endocrine disorders; obesity, neuroendocrinology, and energy balance; and development, metabolism, and basic biology of liver, fat, and endocrine tissues. DEM also provides funding for the training and career development of individuals committed to academic and clinical research careers in these areas.
As director of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, Dr. Judith Fradkin’s responsibilities include planning and implementation of a broad portfolio of basic and clinical research, including major clinical trials initiated or significantly co-sponsored by the NIDDK. She also manages several aspects of the trans-NIH coordination of diabetes research as chair of the Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee (DMICC). Dr. Fradkin is responsible for coordinating the trans-HHS planning and implementation of a special appropriation for type 1 diabetes research, currently budgeted at $150M annually. Jointly with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,she is responsible for the development and implementation of activities of the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP). She also represents the NIDDK in interactions with professional societies and voluntary groups and in a wide variety of forums and working groups, including those within the NIH, and provides patient care and teach at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Bethesda endocrinology clinic.​

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TuDiabetes Live interview with Dr. Jody Stanislaw: "The Naturopathic Approach to Diabetes"

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Dr. Jody Stanislaw earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University – the nation’s premier holistic medical school. She treats today’s most common health issues using natural remedies, with a special interest in helping those, like herself, living with Type 1.
Dr. Jody’s patients report life-changing improvements to not only their health, but in their level of happiness and satisfaction with their lives. She looks beyond just the symptoms at hand and dives deeply into all key areas that affect one’s overall wellbeing. She works as a virtual health consultant with patients via phone or Skype, and her popular E.A.S.Y. Lifestyle Transformation Program has improved lives all across the country.

The Naturopathic Approach to Diabetes:
To live a long and happy life with diabetes, having good blood sugars is important, but there is more to it than that alone. In today’s interview, Dr. Jody will be presenting the Four Essential Pillars of Health, four key areas that every person, diabetic or not, needs to have strong habits in in order to optimize health and longevity.

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TuDiabetes Live interview with Philip Toleikis, President of Sernova

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Sernova is a clinical-stage company developing products for the treatment of chronic diseases using therapeutic cells transplanted into an implanted medical device to replace missing proteins or hormones.

Sernova’s device forms a natural environment promoting the long-term function of therapeutic cells. The company’s first therapeutic indication is for the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes.
Dr. Philip Toleikis is a seasoned biotechnology executive, with over 20 years of experience in the therapeutic, medical device and combination product sectors. He has been President and CEO of Sernova Corp. a clinical stage company since 2009, successfully gaining financing for the company through grants and equity funding of over $10M, and has been leading the development of a natural and immune-protected environment for delivering therapeutic cells to patients with chronic diseases such as insulin-dependent diabetes and haemophilia.
Dr. Toleikis headed a successful consulting company for the medical device and combination product field and was previously Vice President, R&D Pharmacology and Drug Screening, at Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where he built and oversaw product development teams working on novel combination products to improve technologies for restenosis, surgical adhesions, device related infections, and orthopedic indications as well as led the team in the development of a novel treatment for immune inflammatory disease with completed Phase II clinical studies in multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
He also headed multiple corporate collaborations and in seeking in-licensing technologies. Dr. Toleikis is an author of multiple issued patents and over 110 patent applications. His research training and experience includes biochemical pharmacology, diabetes, oncology, inflammatory diseases (psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, surgical adhesions, Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis), osteoarthritis, neurological diseases and cardiovascular conditions including ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, hypertension and aneurysms.
His career philosophy is in developing and empowering closely integrated product development teams and linking those to the physicians and patients who are in need of novel products to build a strong passion for success. He has been a volunteer for many years for regional science fairs, as well as Diabetes, and Heart and Stroke Foundations and on the grant writing committee for a local school council. Dr. Toleikis has earned advanced degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of British Columbia, where he completed his Ph.D.

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Holiday update and party with DHF staff

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Join the staff of Diabetes Hands Foundation (parent to TuDiabetes) for a holiday hang-out!! We’ll give you an update on things to come on TuDiabetes in the New Year, answer questions from the community chat about the holidays and generally have a good time together. Please join us!

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TuDiabetes Live Interview with Dr. Christopher Jacobs, Ph.D.

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Christopher Jacobs holds a PhD in Bio-medical Engineering, pioneering early work in cardiac pacemakers, renal dialysis, and advanced methods of evaluating the effectiveness and usability of a wide variety of medical equipment. He holds over 40 patents, all designed to improve people’s lives. At the pleadings of a good friend with T2 diabetes, who had lost tactile sensation, Dr. Jacobs began research on a device that could effectively and reliably draw blood from both alternate sites and fingers, completely without pain. He reasoned that if he could accomplish that goal, those with diabetes would test more often, and improve their health. In 2012, he formed Genteel LLC, and in June of 2014, Genteel, the “gentle lancing instrument” was on the market. Mission accomplished!

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