UPMC Physicians and Researchers Present at the 2019 American Diabetes Association 79th Scientific Sessions
June 4, 2019
Physicians and research faculty members from the UPMC Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and the UPMC Children’s Division of Pediatric Endocrinology will present on numerous topics during the 79th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in San Francisco, California June 7-11. Faculty members will be participating in oral and poster presentations sessions, as well as in several symposia and as invited speakers. Below is an outline of the featured topics and speakers.
Friday June 7
Symposium – 2 to 4 p.m.
Novel Insights Into the Role of the Adipocyte in Metabolic Dysfunction
Chair: Michael J. Jurczak, PhD
Room W-2014 (West, Level 2)
Saturday June 8
Poster Session – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
969-P: Use of Professional CGM in T2DM Patients With Low Socioeconomic Status
Neha Mehrotra, Divya Sistla, Mary T. Korytkowski, Sann Mon
Poster Session – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1556-P Gender Differences in Glycemic Control, Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications in Hospitalized Patients With Diabetes
Neeti Patel, Diana Pinkhasova, Amy Donihi, Esra Karslioglu French, Linda M. Siminerio, Kristin Delisi, Deborah S. Hlasnik, Mary T. Korytkowski
Professional Interest Group Discussion – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm.
PRIDE – Clinical Centers and Program
Deconstructing the Hospital Discharge Process for Patients With Diabetes – Mary T. Korytkowski, MD
Room S-154 (South, Upper Mezzanine Level)
Sunday, June 9
Symposium – 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Too Many Patients, Too Little Time – Streamlining Practice to Care for the Patient With Diabetes
Models to Meet the Challenge of Diabetes Supply and Demand – Linda M. Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDE
Poster Session 12 to 1 p.m.
1882-P Liver-Specific Deletion of the Mitochondrial Quality Control E3 Ligase Parkin Is Associated With Increased Hepatic Steatosis and Markers of NAFLD in Diet-Induced Obese Mice
Lia R. Edmunds, Amanda Mills, Michael J. Jurczak
Monday, June 10
Symposium
Joint ADA/ISPAD Symposium – Understanding Heterogeneity in Pediatric Diabetes – First Step to Improving Outcomes
Type 2 Diabetes Across the Lifespan – Who is Worse Off, Youth or Adults?
Silva Arslanian, MD
Poster Session – 12 to 1 p.m.
664-P What Do Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) and Caregivers Know about Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk and Reduction?
Jodi Krall, Kristine Ruppert, Ana M. Diaz, Jessica Finney, Linda M. Siminerio, Ingrid Libman
Poster Session – 12 to 1 p.m.
665-P Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME): What Will It Take to Improve Participation?
Jodi Krall, Justin Kanter, Kristine Ruppert, Vincent C. Arena, Francis X. Solano, Jr., Linda M. Siminerio
Poster Session – 12 to 1 p.m.
863-P Insomnia Severity and Insulin Adherence
Yaguang Zheng, Mary T. Korytkowski, Susan M. Sereika, Lora E. Burke, Charles W. Atwood, Patrick J. Strollo, Jr., Bomin Jeon, Eileen R. Chasens
Poster Session – 12 to 1 p.m.
1331-P OGTT Glucose-Response-Curve (GRC) in Islet Cell Antibody-Positive (Ab+) vs. -Negative (Ab-) Obese Youth Clinically Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes (CDX-T2D)
Joon Young Kim, Nour Gebara, Hala Tfayli, Fida Bacha, Silva A. Arslanian
Poster Session – 12 to 1 p.m.
1363-P Cyber School: A Marker of High-Risk Youth With Diabetes?
Christine March, Linda M. Siminerio, Elizabeth Miller, Ingrid Libman
Poster Session – 12 to 1 p.m.
2060-P Serum Wnt Inhibitor DKK1 Is Associated With Adiposity and Insulin Resistance in Nondiabetic North Americans
Hira Ali, Elizabeth Oczypok, Iva Miljkovic, Ryan Cvejkus, Joseph M. Zmuda, James Delany, Erin E. Kershaw
Cocktail Reception
UPMC and the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism will host a cocktail reception for colleagues and alumni on Sunday, June 9 at the Hotel Zelos San Francisco from 7 to 9 p.m. For additional information about the event and to RSVP, please click here.
