In today’s episode, host Ginger Vieria is joined by pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Ladan Davallow to discuss the factors influencing patient selection.

They explore factors including insulin resistance, lifestyle considerations, and treatment goals, and draw from real-world examples of how clinicians decide on the best candidates for long-acting insulin therapy.

Ladan Davallow, MD is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Consultant & Certified Coach.

She is based in the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Health Hospital, and is the Co-Founder of and Pediatric Endocrinologist at EndoMD Health, a Virtual Pediatric Endocrine Care Practice.

If you'd like to dive deeper into today’s topic, don’t miss our workshop video: “Patient Selection and Initiation of Long-Acting Insulin Therapy” on the ATTD Education Portal, where Dr. Rodolfo Galindo, Dr. Amit Gupta, Dr. Medha Munshi, Prof. Concetta Irace, and Prof. Raffaella Buzzetti explore two real-world case studies and share expert strategies to guide clinical decisions.

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