Overview
The central goals of my past and present research are to better understand the psychosocial mechanisms leading to poor adherence to diabetes self-management tasks in young individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus, and to develop novel behavioral interventions that are safe and effective for this population. I have 20 years of clinical experience in endocrinology and diabetes, with a specific expertise in insulin signaling and metabolic disorders.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Endocrinology,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
Disparities in diabetes technology utilization in youth with diabetes.
Journal Article BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care · November 4, 2025 BACKGROUND: Diabetes technology can improve glycemic variability and diabetes outcomes, but there are disparities in patient use. AIMS: Identify racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in technology utilization and determine provider-, patient-, and ... Full text Open Access Link to item CitePharmacological management of pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
Journal Article J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr · January 2025 Pediatric obesity, characterized by a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for age, affects a substantial number of children and adolescents worldwide. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non ... Full text Link to item CiteThe Expanding Problem of Regional Adiposity: Revisiting a 1985 Diabetes Classic by Ohlson et al.
Journal Article Diabetes · May 1, 2024 Body fat distribution is a predictor of metabolic health in obesity. In this Classics in Diabetes article, we revisit a 1985 Diabetes article by Swedish investigators Ohlson et al. This work was one of the first prospective population-based studies that es ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Impact of Integrated Pet Care on Glycemic Control and Diabetes Responsibility
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2027Depression Prevention in Adolescents: Intervention Optimization in Preparation for Implementation Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Illinois at Chicago · 2022 - 2024Directing Stem Cells to the Adipocyte Lineage in Infantile Hemangiomas
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine ·
2000
M.D.