Fran Cogen, MD

Fran Cogen, MD, joins Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, on this MEDcast episode to stress the significance of early detection for type 1 diabetes. The conversation covers screening protocols and options, as well as emerging treatments that can delay the onset of the disease.

Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini summarize the key takeaways on screening for pediatric and adult-onset type 1 diabetes and strategies to improve screening.

An expert pediatric endocrinologist discusses best practices for referring patients to a specialist in type 1 diabetes, as well as the potential of new therapies in delaying the progression of the disease.

Dr Fran Cogen discusses the screening of autoantibodies for type 1 diabetes and provides insights on how to interpret the results of the screening tests.

Dr Fran Cogen emphasizes the importance of early screening and detection of type 1 diabetes to prevent the adverse health effects of diabetic ketoacidosis.