Diabetes Care Conversations

Additional Resources:  Hess J, Comeau M, Casperson S ..., Dietary Guidelines Meet NOVA: Developing a Menu for A Healthy Dietary Pattern Using Ultra-Processed Foods , The Journal of Nutrition, 2023; 153, 2472-2481 Latulippe, Marie E. MS, MBA, RDN; Hultin, Ginger DCN, RDN. Highly Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods and Health: Balancing Evidence and Everyday Eating . Nutrition Today 61(3):p 115-121,...

Loneliness and Social Isolation: What is Our Roles as CDCESs?, Megan Muñoz, RN, MSN, CDCES, ADCES In Practice, 2026 Listen to more episodes of Diabetes Care Conversations at https://www.adces.org/practice/the-huddle-podcast Learn more about ADCES and the many benefits of membership at adces.org/join . The Diabetes Care Conversations Podcast is edited by JAG Podcast Productions: https://jagpodcastp...

GLP-1 receptor agonists are reshaping diabetes and obesity care, raising important questions about patient selection, side effect management, long-term outcomes, access, and the evolving role of diabetes care and education specialists (DCESs). In this episode of Diabetes Care Conversations, host Paola Acevedo, PharmD, CDCES, speaks with Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES, about what DCESs need to...

Why do some diabetes programs thrive while others never get off the ground? In this episode of Diabetes Care Conversations, Angela Forfia speaks with Dr. Linda Stanley about the Community Readiness Model and how organizations, teams, and communities move through stages of change. From “go slow, to go fast” to building sustainable programs beyond a single champion, this conversation offers practica...

Christie Schumacher, Program Chair for ADCES26, highlights what the conference has to offer as a dynamic, must-attend event that blends high-quality education, innovation, and meaningful connection for diabetes care professionals. With energizing keynote speakers, diverse sessions for all experience levels, and hot topics like AI in healthcare, automated insulin delivery, and emerging therapies, t...

Resources and References Action Steps to Build AI Acumen Handout Deep Medicine, Dr. Eric Topol Arcadia. The Art of AI. Blending Innovation with Know-How in Healthcare, October 2025. Listen to more episodes of Diabetes Care Conversations at https://www.adces.org/practice/the-huddle-podcast Learn more about ADCES and the many benefits of membership at adces.org/join . The Diabetes Care Conversations...

This episode of Diabetes Care Conversations explores the professional journeys of two certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES), Mayra Cantazaro, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Liseli Mulala, RPh, MPH, PhD, CDCES, BCMTMS. The conversation illuminates how careers in diabetes care are often shaped by deeply personal experiences, mentorship, and unexpected opportunities rather than a...

Additional Resources Disordered Eating & Diabetes Fact Sheet PSAD Special Issue Paper - 25 Years of psychological research investigating disordered eating in people with diabetes: what have we learnt? - Diabetic Medicine Eating Disorders and Metabolic Diseases - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in psychiatric disorders: an umbrella rev...

Explore the latest in diabetes technology as well as trainings and resources on danatech: danatech l Diabetes Technology Education for Healthcare Professionals Listen to the first episode of our danatech Talks diabetes technology series. Listen to more episodes of Diabetes Care Conversations at https://www.adces.org/practice/the-huddle-podcast Learn more about ADCES and the many benefits of member...

On this episode of danatech Talks, a special series from The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team, Dana Moreau is joined by Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, to explore the real-world challenges of prescribing diabetes technology. Amy shares practical strategies for navigating coverage pathways, documentation requirements, denials, and affordability, while offering workflow tips to...

In this episode of danatech Talks, a series of The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team, Dana Moreau and her guests Dr. Jay Shubrook and Dr. Clipper Young look back at how diabetes technology evolved in 2025, focusing less on new gadgets and more on better integration, usability, and real-world impact. They discuss expanded use of CGM and automated insulin delivery, the practical role...

In this episode of The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team, Jami Klein RN, CDCES, Senior Manager of Clinical Education at Dexcom, joins Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM, Certified Nurse Practitioner at Henry Ford Health System, for a practical conversation on integrating continuous glucose monitoring into primary care. Together, they explore Dexcom’s CGM clinic workflow toolkit, hi...

On this episode of Danatech Talks–a special series from The Huddle– Paola Acevedo, PharmD, CDCES, walks through how to simplify the process of prescribing diabetes technology. Paola discusses common pain points both clients and prescribers may face related to documentation, coverage and affordability, and accessibility. She also shares practical strategies, systems and workflows providers and prac...

In this episode of Dana Tech Talks, Dana Moreau speaks with Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Breakthrough T1D, about the critical role clinical trials play in advancing type 1 diabetes care. They explore emerging therapies, growing screening efforts, and practical tools that help clinicians connect patients to research opportunities. Together, they highlight how bui...

Kristine Batty, PHD, APRN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES joins this episode of Danatech Talks–a special series from The Huddle– to provide a high-level overview on continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). Kristine touches on the basics of how CGMs work, what CGM devices are out there today, what the different devices measure, and how CGM technology impacts clinical decision making.  This episode was supported...

Join Gary Rothenberg, DPM, CDCES, CWS, and Jodi Lavin Tompkins, MSN, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, for an insightful discussion on diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Rothenberg explores the clinical manifestations, risk factors, and diagnostic approaches to neuropathy, while highlighting strategies for effective patient engagement and self-care support. The conversation also introduces the pyramid o...

In this episode of The Huddle , Janice Baker, MBA, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, BC-ADM , joins Julia Socke, RDN, LDN, CDCES , for an insightful conversation on common nutrition myths and the importance of holistic diabetes care. Drawing on nearly 43 years of experience, Janice shares her evidence-based perspectives on topics like low-carb diets, artificial sweeteners, and protein. She also discusses her coll...

On this episode of Danatech Talks–a special series from The Huddle–Katrina Flaskerud, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES outlines some of the fundamentals of diabetes technology. Katrina provides a foundational overview of all of the devices out there today and how they differ from each other, how to have conversations with clients about what diabetes technology options may be best for them, and how diabetes care...

Join Dana Moreau and Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM, co-chair of the Diabetes Technology Conference Planning Committee, as they dive into what makes DTC25 the must-attend event for diabetes professionals. Discover how the latest innovations in diabetes technology will be translated into real-world strategies you can apply in practice and hear how the conference fosters meaningful networking an...

Kat Lucas, Hannah Reidel, and Thomas Hallett from the Diabetes Link share the young adult perspective on living with diabetes; including building trust with the DCES, navigating financial issues, alcohol use, and more, and the excitement of traveling and moving to new cities – all while living with type 1. Our guests share their experiences coming of age while living with diabetes, and discuss the...

Jasmine Gonzalvo, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, FADCES, and Honey Yang Estrada, MPH, CHW, join this episode to discuss the vital role of community health workers (CHWs) in diabetes care. They share strategies for recruiting CHWs, integrating them into interprofessional care teams, and leveraging their lived experience to build trust and address barriers beyond the clinic walls. The conversation emphasizes l...

Jasmine Gonzalvo, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, FADCES, joins this episode to discuss the importance of curiosity, effective communication and cultural sensitivity in diabetes care. She shares her personal approach to exploring barriers to insulin in clients and highlights how motivational interviewing can be a powerful tool in navigating treatment conversations—especially when addressing common misconcepti...

Becky Sulik, RDN, LD, CDCES, and Bethany Long, BSN, RN, CDCES, join us to discuss how automated insulin delivery systems (AID), like the Omnipod 5, are transforming diabetes management and making mealtime bolusing easier. Becky and Bethany share insights on the Omnipod 5 AID system, including user-friendly built-in features that facilitate onboarding and increase carb awareness skills in a variety...

On this episode of the Huddle, Kelly Postiglione Cook, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CDCES, BC-ADM, and Sean Oser, MD, MPH, CDCES have a conversation about the importance of utilizing automated insulin delivery systems, like the iLet bionic pancreas, more widely in primary care. They provide insight into a study that evaluated the success of implementing use of the iLet bionic pancreas in a primary care settin...

On the latest episode of The Huddle, we’re joined by Jay Shubrook, DO, BC-ADM, FACOFP, FAAFP, Anne Lee, MEd, RDN, CDCES, and Clipper Young, PharmD, MPH, as they talk about Touro University’s unique Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC). They explain how the center was formed, the services MOBEC provides, and how others can replicate this work to serve and educate a greater population of people...