Aaron Kowalski

“The Mission Hasn’t Changed At All” – JDRF CEO Aaron Kowalski on the Impact of COVID-19

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16696136/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” height=”90″ scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_334_Final_JDRF_Kowalski.mp3″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” libsyn_item_id=”16696136″ /] JDRF began this year by funding more research projects than ever before, but after COVID changed everything, what does the future hold?  We caught up with CEO Aaron Kowalski to ask what their mission to “cure, prevent & treat” type…

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“It’s Not Going To Go Away” – The Future of Telemedicine & Diabetes

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16626767/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” height=”90″ scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_333_Final_Doximity_Telehealth.mp3″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” libsyn_item_id=”16626767″ /] Have you seen your doctor remotely this year? Turns out that endocrinology is the number one specialty using telemedicine in 2020. We talk to Dr. Peter Alperin from Doximity about their recent study that says about 20% of all medical…

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Ask The D-Moms: Finding Reliable Diabetes News Sources

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16448105/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” height=”90″ scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_330_Final_DMoms_News.mp3″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” libsyn_item_id=”16448105″ /] This week Ask the D-Moms is back, answering a very different kind of question. How do you know what diabetes news is reliable? Moira McCarthy and Stacey both have backgrounds in professional news media. We’ll talk about medical studies, news…

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Get Insulin.org: A New “One Stop Clearing House” For Insulin Access

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16408664/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” height=”90″ scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/DC_329_Final_BT1_Scher_GetInsulin.mp3″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” libsyn_item_id=”16408664″ /] There’s a new way to connect people with diabetes who take insulin with assistance programs. It’s a new website from Beyond Type 1 and, of course, it’s not without controversy. GetInsulin.org launched earlier this month, so we asked Thom Scher,…

Medtronic 770G system

“Innovation All Stacked Up, Ready to Go” – Medtronic Diabetes Group President Sean Salmon

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16267268/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” height=”90″ scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_327_Final_MedT_Salmon.mp3″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” libsyn_item_id=”16267268″ /] It’s been a busy fall already for Medtronic; they’ve acquired Companion Medical and the FDA approved their 770G pump. Stacey catches up with Diabetes Group President Sean Salmon to talk about that and much more. Find out the difference between…

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Dexcom Update: Bonus Episode with CEO Kevin Sayer

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16263365/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” height=”90″ scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_326_Final_Dexcom_Sayer_EASD_2020.mp3″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” libsyn_item_id=”16263365″ /] Dexcom’s CEO Kevin Sayer checks in with Stacey to answer your questions. He talks about their new pharmacy benefit for Veterans and why Dexcom would love to move everyone off of durable medical. Plus, a follow up on their hospital…

Helen Cooper gets the COVID vaccine

“I’m Happy I Did It” – Volunteering For a COVID Vaccine Trial With T1D

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16080086/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_324_Final_Covid_Vaccine_Helene.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”16080086″ height=”90″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” /]Helene Cooper has type 1 diabetes, asthma, and she’s Black. All of those factors increase her risks if she catches COVID 19. They’re also exactly what the researchers behind one of the vaccine trials were looking for. She’s now in…

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Learning From A T1D Sibling, Who’s Now A Diabetes Educator

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15903752/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_322_Final_Shia_Learns.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”15903752″ height=”90″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” /] When Shaina Hatchell’s little brother was diagnosed with type 1 at age nine, she knew her life – and her life’s goals – had changed forever. She decided she would teach everyone about diabetes when she grew up. Now…

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“Everything in Life Seems Like It’s Connected to Food!” Celiac Mom Author Ann Campanella

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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15719627/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3e9ccc/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/diabetesconnections/Ep_319_Final_Celiac_Mom.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”15719627″ height=”90″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”3e9ccc” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”use_download_link” download_link_text=”Download” /] There’s a lot of overlap between type 1 diabetes & celiac disease, including how hard it can be to get a diagnosis. People with T1D are thought to have ten times the risk of developing celiac and even more…