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Gil DePaula replied to Cocheze's discussion 'Alarm won't go off' in the group OmniPod Users
"Throw it on your least favorite neighbor's backyard and let them wonder what the hell that is. LOL. Disclaimer: Kids, don't do this at home. It's only a joke! :)"
20 hours ago
Gil DePaula liked Bernard's group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users
Sunday
Gil DePaula commented on Mathew's group 'OmniPod Users'
"All the pump brands have problems with occlusions, kinks, off failures, skin rashes (CGMS companies too) from the adhesive, etc, etc."
May 10
Gil DePaula replied to Tony Elmquist's discussion 'A dangerous game - anyone out there hack their diabetes devices?' in the group Geeks With Diabetes
"Yes, the support community is VERY important. Go with it."
Apr 14
Gil DePaula replied to Tony Elmquist's discussion 'A dangerous game - anyone out there hack their diabetes devices?' in the group Geeks With Diabetes
"You can use the Nordic nRF51422 development board: http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Products/ANT/nRF51422-Development-Kit It also provides example software. I also have a Beagle board, but for beginners, it unfortunately adds all the complexity of an…"
Apr 14
Gil DePaula replied to Tony Elmquist's discussion 'A dangerous game - anyone out there hack their diabetes devices?' in the group Geeks With Diabetes
"Use the Nordic nRF51422 and you will have a CPU, ANT+ and 2.4 GHz - all in one chip. Gil"
Apr 13
Gil DePaula replied to Tony Elmquist's discussion 'A dangerous game - anyone out there hack their diabetes devices?' in the group Geeks With Diabetes
Apr 13
Gil DePaula replied to Tony Elmquist's discussion 'A dangerous game - anyone out there hack their diabetes devices?' in the group Geeks With Diabetes
"Just saw your message. We're still in the engineering phase, and still negotiating with venture capital firms for more funding. So, still a few years away. There are individual products controlled by a smartphone, but not the same smartphone…"
Apr 13
Gil DePaula and sharon ross are now friends
Apr 9
Gil DePaula replied to Cocheze's discussion 'Is it possible to control the pod with a smartphone?' in the group OmniPod Users
"I hope the FDA eventually approves something like it. There's no reason they shouldn't."
Apr 8
Gil DePaula replied to Cocheze's discussion 'Is it possible to control the pod with a smartphone?' in the group OmniPod Users
"I don't know about the other companies but, if the FDA will let us have it our way, Pancreum will give you 3 choices. You will be able to either (1) use your own smartphone, (2) use any commercial non-phone iOS/Android device (such as iPod…"
Apr 3
Gil DePaula replied to Cocheze's discussion 'Is it possible to control the pod with a smartphone?' in the group OmniPod Users
"No. Only the PDM can control it. No product with that feature, in the market yet. But several companies are working on it, including us (www.pancreum.com). We (and the others) will probably start selling our products somewhere else, outside the USA,…"
Apr 2
Gil DePaula replied to Mom 2 Kyle's discussion 'WHEN is basal insulin delivered?' in the group OmniPod Users
"Eric and Bradford are right. It only moves when a pulse is delivered (0.05 U) and that's when it makes the "tick" noise. Gil."
Mar 29
Gil DePaula replied to Erik's discussion 'Alarm Reference Translation Table' in the group OmniPod Users
"Unfortunately these codes are only intended to help Insulet personnel identify the potential problem."
Mar 19
Gil DePaula commented on Emily Coles's event 'Live interview with John Mastrototaro: Road to the Artificial Pancreas'
"Hi John, I worked indirectly for you in the early 2000's under Peter Hong writing embedded software for the first wireless Guardian RT CGMS. My question is: How long do you think it will take to develop, and for the FDA to approve, a true…"
Mar 4
Gil DePaula might attend Emily Coles's event
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Live interview with John Mastrototaro: Road to the Artificial Pancreas at TuDiabetes homepage

March 8, 2013 from 1pm to 2pm
This event has already occurred, but you can still see the recording here.JOHN MASTROTOTAROVice President of Research and DevelopmentJohn J. Mastrototaro, Ph.D. is Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Research, Technology and Business Development at Medtronic Diabetes.  Prior to this position, he was Vice President of Global Clinical, Scientific & Health…See More
Mar 4

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The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
No diabetes
How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
Learn about people's needs for diabetes care and help develop products & apps.
Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
5.3 in June 2011 (ADA - San Diego) (I don't have diabetes)
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I'm an electronics & software engineer. I've worked for several medical device companies, including for some major players in the diabetes medical device industry. I hope to learn about people's needs and use this feedback to try to improve the design of diabetes management medical devices.

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Gil DePaula's Blog

Thank you TuDiabetes Community! Your input contributed to Pancreum's product design! Pancreum has just won the 2011 DiabetesMine Design Challenge!

Posted on June 13, 2011 at 5:56pm 2 Comments

Over the last couple of years I've participated in several blogs about the Insulet OmniPod System, the Medtronic Guardian RT CGMS and general insulin pump & CGMS technology.



During this time, while blogging, I received a lot of feedback about these devices and their technology. You expressed your wishes for features and your concerns about the shortcomings of such devices.



I would like to thank the whole TuDiabetes community for giving me this much needed feedback and… Continue

Pancreum is one of 10 finalists in the 2011 DiabetesMine Design Challenge. What are the "pros" and "cons" of this design?

Posted on June 12, 2011 at 9:30am 14 Comments

A total of 95 entries were submitted before April 29th. On May 16th the judges announced the 20 semi-finalists (including Pancreum) and asked for people to vote for their favorites. On May 26th, the voting results were in and the 10 finalists (again including Pancreum) were revealed.

 

The winner(s) will be crowned on June 13th, and I have no nails…

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All Pancreum iPhone Diabetes Apps are FREE !!!

Posted on April 11, 2011 at 10:02am 6 Comments

Hi All,



I just wanted to say that I wrote, as a weekend hobby, 8 iPhone Apps that are available for FREE on the Apple AppStore. They are just very simple "calculators" for several different factors, ratios, rates, etc. and are not fancy at all.



They are:



1) Bolus Calculator

2) Basal Calculator

3) Glucose Unit Converter (mg/dl to-from mmol/l)

4) Average Glucose Level to HbA1c % Converter

5) Insulin-On-Board Calculator

6) Insulin-to-Carb… Continue

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At 5:56am on November 8, 2012, jrtpup said…

Our Annual Campaign is coming!

Would you consider helping by writing a short comment/testimonial about your
experiences at TuD? The main message for the campaign this year is that no
one with diabetes should ever feel alone. Messages from our community give
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If you can, please include a photo of you doing something diabetic (if that
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Thanks my friends!

At 7:00am on November 4, 2012, Linda G said…

Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Gil....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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At 7:41pm on October 24, 2012, jrtpup said…

Pssst.... pass it on!

I just wanted to stop by to see if you've done your Big Blue Test Today. Dont' forget that every time you log a Big Blue Test $5 is donated to diabetes charities that are providing life-saving supplies and services.

If you haven't yet, go log a Big Blue Test at http://www.bigbluetest.org/. If you have, do another!

At 11:10am on January 5, 2012, Andrew said…

Hey, Gil!

I'm interested in pursuing diabetic technological development. Do you have any advice for me as I prepare for college?
Thanks!

At 3:50pm on November 6, 2011, Linda G said…
Cheers to you as well my friend...glad we're on the same page :)
At 2:24pm on November 6, 2011, Linda G said…
Ha ha...had misread your comment as "no thank you"...and immediately went to your page to see if I had offended you about something. Glad I didn't :)
At 4:40pm on November 5, 2011, Linda G said…
Thank you for your friendship Gil :)
At 7:22am on November 4, 2011, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday, Gil!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
At 5:46am on November 4, 2011, SEAGATOR said…
Happy,Happy Birthday,Gil. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
At 4:32am on November 4, 2011, Linda G said…
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gil.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
 
 
 

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