Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES
Articles by Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES

Embracing Research and Finding Support to Manage Type 1 Diabetes
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Sumita Singh In this MEDcast® episode, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, interview Sumita Singh to discuss her family’s journey as they navigated the challenges of their daughter’s T1D diagnosis and decided to enroll her in a clinical trial for a T1D treatment.

Diabetes Dialogue: CMS Expansion Ushers in New Age of CGM Access
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this in-studio episode, hosts offer insight and perspective into what the news regarding the CMS expansion of CGM coverage means for people with diabetes and take a deep dive into a recent announcement of an FDA clearance for Abbott's FreeStyle Libre sensors.

Applying the Latest Evidence to Delay the Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES Hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, interview Emily Sims, MD, to discuss the latest clinical evidence on teplizumab and other emerging treatments that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes Dialogue: ATTD 2023 Recap
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES A recap of the top news and research from the 16th annual meeting for Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes in Berlin, Germany.

Diabetes Dialogue: Practical Updates in Pediatric Diabetes, with Stuart Weinzimer, MD
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this episode, Stuart Weinzimer, MD sits down with hosts for a discussion on his research and experience with diabetes technology, the need to focus on patient-reported outcomes in pediatric diabetes, and strategies for meeting the practical needs of individuals with diabetes.

Diabetes Dialogue: Technology Guidelines and Uptake in Diabetes, with Grazia Aleppo, MD
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this episode, hosts are joined by Grazia Aleppo, MD, to discuss the development of guideline recommendations for diabetes technology as well as her top takeaways from the ATTD 2023 meeting.

Diabetes Dialogue: Actualizing the Optimal Role of Inhaled Insulin, with Joanne Rinker, MS, RDN
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES Hosts are joined by the associate director of Medical Affairs and Medical Education at MannKind for a special edition episode from ATTD 23 that focuses on use of inhaled insulin and future research plans for MannKind.

Diabetes Dialogue: The Role of Patient Voice in Diabetes Management
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this episode, hosts are joined by Marissa Town, BSN, RN, and Renza Scibilia for a discussion centered around the role of the patient voice in diabetes management while on site at ATTD 2023.

Diabetes Dialogue: Updates in Diabetes Management from ATTD 23, with Irl Hirsch, MD
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this episode, Irl Hirsch, MD, discusses a study he is conducting examining skin changes associated with insulin pump use in people with type 1 diabetes. Later in the episode, Hirsch discusses what he is most excited about in terms of ongoing and future research in diabetes management.

Diabetes Dialogue: Screenings for Hearing Loss in Diabetes, with Joanne Rinker, MS, RDN
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this episode from ATTD 2023, hosts are joined by Joanne Rinker, MS, RDN, who provides perspective on hearing loss in diabetes, including prevalence, the need for screening, and the underecognition of auditory issues in the midst of a growing population of people with diabetes.

Diabetes Dialogue: Mental Health and PRO Standardization, with Katharine Barnard-Kelly, PhD
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this episode, hosts sit down with Katharine Barnard-Kelly, PhD, at ATTD 2023 to discuss the evolving recognition of the role of psychology in diabetes management for both pediatric and adult populations.

Diabetes Dialogue: Dexcom G7 and the Future of CGM, with Jake Leach
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES At ATTD 2023, hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, have an extended conversation with the new chief operating officer at Dexcom, Jake Leach, to discuss the global and US rollouts of the Dexcom G7 and what the future might hold for Dexcom.

Shared Decision-Making to Improve Long-Term Outcomes in Diabetes and Obesity
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Scott Kahan, MD, MPH Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini highlight the need for engaging patients in shared decision-making and addressing social determinants of health in diabetes and obesity management in adults and pediatric patients.

Controversial Use of New Diabetes and Obesity Medications and Steps to Initiate Discussion About Weight Management
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Scott Kahan, MD, MPH Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, discusses with Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, how the controversial use of new diabetes and obesity medications is creating access issues for people who really need these medications, and shares strategies to initiate the conversation about weight management with patients.

Weight Management Updates in the 2023 ADA Standards of Care
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Scott Kahan, MD, MPH Dr Scott Kahan shares the latest updates to the 2023 ADA Standards of Care related to weight management and describes the different weight loss approaches recommended by the ADA.

Challenges with Current Staging Systems for Obesity
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Scott Kahan, MD, MPH Scott Kahan, MD, MPH, discusses the shortcomings of the current staging systems used for overweight and obesity and recommends the use of weight-related health and functional status in addition to BMI.

Need for Increased Screening and Clinician Education, and Greater Awareness of Clinical Trial Opportunities
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Sumita Singh Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini highlight the need for improved screening, greater awareness of clinical trial opportunities, and clinician education to improve early diagnosis and outcomes for people with T1D.

Impact of New Treatment Approval and Other Advances on the Type 1 Diabetes Patient Community
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Sumita Singh Sumita Singh, a T1D advocate, discusses with Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini how teplizumab and other advances are providing hope to the T1D community and talks about the challenges and needs of a diverse T1D patient population.

Enrolling in a Clinical Trial for Type 1 Diabetes
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Sumita Singh Sumita Singh, a T1D advocate, discusses her family’s decision to enroll their daughter Bella in a clinical trial for T1D and shares their experience.

Challenges in Diagnosing Type 1 Diabetes
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Sumita Singh Sumita Singh shares about her daughter Bella’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis and how their family navigated the logistical and emotional challenges of receiving a T1D diagnosis.

Challenges in Managing Type 1 Diabetes and Pressing Need for New Therapies
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Emily Sims, MD Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini discuss the everyday challenges of managing type 1 diabetes and underscore the need for new treatments to improve the quality of life for people living with type 1 diabetes

Potential of CGM and other Technology to Screen for Type 1 Diabetes
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Emily Sims, MD Expert healthcare practitioners discuss the potential of CGM and other technology to identify signs of type 1 diabetes.

Study Design and Key Findings from Teplizumab Clinical Trials in Type 1 Diabetes
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Emily Sims, MD Dr Emily Sims reviews the study design of the clinical trials with teplizumab and shares key findings from the completed phase 2 trial.

Stages of Type 1 Diabetes and Mechanism of Action of Teplizumab
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES,Emily Sims, MD Dr Emily Sims provides an overview of the stages of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and explains how teplizumab slows the immune-mediated destruction of beta cells.

Diabetes Dialogue: FDA Clearance of Tidepool Loop
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this episode of Diabetes Dialogue, ours hosts discuss the clearance of Tidepool Loop, what is unique about the app’s customizability and compatibility with other diabetes technologies, and other top points for people with diabetes and members of the diabetes care team to consider with the technology moving into the future.

Diabetes Dialogue: ADCES DTC 22, with Jennifer Okemah, RD, and Gary Scheiner, MS
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In their final episode from the ADCES 2nd Annual Diabetes Technology Conference, our hosts are joined by Gary Scheiner, MS, and Jennifer Okemah, RD, to discuss their businesses, a glimpse into their personal journeys into becoming diabetes care and education specialists, and how they have seen their role in improving care transform in recent years.

Diabetes Dialogue: January 2023
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In the January 2023 episode of Diabetes Dialogue, hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, offer their perspective on the American Academy of Pediatric’s obesity guidance, the results of Nature Medicine study examining AID in type 2 diabetes study, and new data calling into question the appropriate target for time in range for people with types 2 diabetes.

Diabetes Dialogue: The Prospect of a Bionic Pancreas, with Steven Russell, MD, PhD
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES In this episode of Diabetes Dialogue, hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, are joined by Steven Russell, MD, PhD, the chief medical officer of Beta Bionics, for a discussion around his journey to becoming CMO as well as a deep dive into the iLet Bionic Pancreas and its potential in diabetes management.

Offering Choices for Insulin Delivery to Patients with Diabetes
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini share takeaways for clinicians exploring non-invasive insulin delivery methods to manage diabetes.

Studies in Inhaled Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes
ByDiana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES,Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES Expert healthcare practitioners discuss ongoing studies of inhaled insulin in T2D and how it might fit into treatment protocol.