UPMC Children’s Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions

Faculty and trainees from the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Division of Pediatric Endocrinology will be speaking and presenting research at the American Diabetes Association 2026 Scientific Sessions, June 5 to 8 in New Orleans.

Below is a list of activities organized by presenting speaker/author. We invite you to attend our presentations and hope to connect with our colleagues and alumni at this year’s meeting.

All times listed are Central Standard Time.

Christine March, MD, MS

Oral Presentation

1161-OR

Lifestyle Changes among Participants in Trials of Disease-Modifying Therapies in Type 1 Diabetes

Co-authors: David Cuthbertson, Laura Jacobsen, Linda DiMeglio, Kevan Herold, Suzane B. Johnson

• Saturday, June 6 | 2:30 to 2:45 p.m.
• La Nouvelle Orleans B (Level 2)
• Track: Behavioral Medicine / Clinical Nutrition / Education and Exercise
• Topic: Psychosocial / Behavioral Medicine

Poster Presentation

1505-P

Family Experiences with Diabetes Management and Discrimination in U.S. Schools

Co-authors: J. McKinney, Henry Rodriguez, Crystal C. Woodward

• Monday, June 8 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Poster Hall (Halls D–E)

Jayde Hooven-Davis, MD

Poster Presentations

1864-P

Predicting Glycemic Trajectory Following Automated Insulin Delivery Initiation in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes

Co-authors: Christina Lalama, Sarah Syer, Scott Rothenberger, Ingrid Libman, Christine March

• Saturday, June 6 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Poster Hall (Halls D–E)

2001-P

A Quality Improvement Initiative to Guide Home Ketone Management in Pediatric Diabetes

Co-authors: Aida Miyagusuku, Leah Cervenak , Kayla Fantaskey, Amy Gilliland, Rebecca Grecek, Alissa Guarneri, Olivia Krolczyk, Ingrid Libman, Katherine Vu-Boast

• Sunday, June 7 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Poster Hall (Halls D–E)

Emir Tas, MD

Poster Presentations

2106-P

Waist-to-Height Ratio Is Negatively Associated with Muscle Strength in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes

Co-authors: Eden Gade, Brittaney Moore, Megan Tamilia, Radhika Muzumdar, Akira Sekikawa, Ingrid Libman

• Monday, June 8 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Poster Hall (Halls D–E)

2105-P

Hepatic Sparing Despite Adiposity in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: MRI-Based Evidence.

Co-authors: Memduha Gumus, Radhika Muzumdar, Ingrid Libman

• Monday, June 8 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Poster Hall (Halls D–E)

Sarah Orris, BS

Poster + ePoster Presentation (Same Abstract)

2099-P

Primary Care Pediatrician Priorities for Implementation of Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Youth at Risk

Co-authors: Maria Ganoe, Pam Schoemer, Ingrid Libman, Christine March.

• ePoster Theater
  • Saturday, June 6 | 12:50 to 1 p.m.
  • ePoster Theater B (Halls B1–C)
  • Track: Clinical Diabetes / Therapeutics
  • Topic: Pediatrics
• General Poster Session
  • Monday, June 8 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
  • Poster Hall (Halls D–E)

Jodi Krall, PhD

Poster Presentation

1491-P

Acceptability of a Novel Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program for Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Co-authors: Linda Siminerio, Megan Hamm, Ella Hileman-Kaplan, Christine Moon, Jason Ng, Ingrid Libman

• Monday, June 8 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Poster Hall (Halls D–E)

Hsuan Yeh, MD

Oral Presentation

1231-OR

Glucocorticoid Receptor Is Vital for Maternal β-Cell Compensation to Protect Against Gestational Diabetes

Co-authors: Taofeek Usman, Henry Dong

• Sunday, June 7 | 8 to 8:15 a.m.
• Hall E-2 (Level 1)
• Track: Clinical Diabetes / Therapeutics
• Topic: Pregnancy