In Episode 47 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, we once again pull back the curtain and share the fabulous personalities of the Integrated Diabetes Services clinicians.

In part two of our three-part series, meet:

Alicia Downs,  RN, MSN, CDCES,  BC-ADM experienced years of mis-diagnoses and ineffective treatments that gave her the incentive to take the lead in her own health care and educate those around her. Areas of clinical specialty for Alicia include working with patients through cancer treatment, Type 3C diabetes, Diabetes management along with complex medical challenges, diabetes management in combination with behavioral and mental health challenges, as well as Tandem diabetes device optimization. Alicia is also passionate about providing educated compassionate informed and equitable care to all people. Her specialized experience in gender diverse care, LGBTQ care areas, as well as experience in diverse ethnic and faith backgrounds is Alicia’s greatest pride in her professional career.

Anna Sabino MSW, CDCES has been living with T1D for over 30 years and proudly offers expert emotional health counseling for children, adults, and families with T1D.   She is a graduate of Syracuse University with a dual degree in psychology and child and family studies.  She earned her Masters in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.  Her areas of expertise include family dynamics, crisis management, anxiety, depression, burnout, and post-traumatic stress.

Anna’s greatest passion is helping individuals and families build a sense of confidence and comfort with their diabetes management.  

Dr Paula Diab PhD, CDCES is a Family Physician and Diabetologist who runs a multi-disciplinary practice specializing in the management of chronic diseases, particularly diabetes and obesity in South Africa. Her approach is to walk the journey with her patients and to allow them to manage their disease rather than allow the disease to define who they are. She earned her undergraduate medical degree from the University of Cape Town in 2000 and then returned to her home province of KwaZulu-Natal to establish her career and continue her post-graduate studies. She is certified as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist in the US.

Despite carrying the burden of being the only member of the IDS clinical team without type 1 Diabetes, her skills and passion for diabetes care & education are exemplary (she did successfully manage her own gestational diabetes during her pregnancies).

✔️ How Alicia, Anna, and Paula came to be members of the Integrated Diabetes Services team.

✔️ How patient care is enhanced by blending clinical expertise and lived experience.

✔️ The value of having certified diabetes care and education specialists in multiple disciplines.

✔️ Which IDS team clinician would win in an arm-wrestling contest and who uses the most emojis in their correspondence!

00:15 Welcome and Introduction

00:40 Say hello to Alicia, Anna, and Paula

01:27 How Dr. Paula Diab came to be a part of the IDS team

02:31 How Anna Sabino became a part of the Integrated Diabetes Services team

03:46 Fangirl turned IDS clinician

08:02 Why helping other people with diabetes is so important to Anna, Paula, and Alicia

14:40 How Integrated Diabetes Services gives back to the diabetes community

19:42 Managing whole-person care.

35:40 What you didn't know about the Integrated Diabetes Services team

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🔵Website: integrateddiabetes.com

🔵 Follow on Social Media: @integrated_diabetes_services and @ integrateddiabetesservices on Facebook

🔵To work with the Integrated Diabetes Services Team , visit https://integrateddiabetes.com/how-to-start-the-process/ ,  or email [email protected]

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Disclaimer

The information contained in this program is based on the experience and opinions of the Integrated Diabetes Services clinical team. Please discuss any changes to your treatment plan with your personal healthcare provider before implementing.