Episodes
Welcome to episode no. 19 (May 2024) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the May 2024 issue of Diabetes Care.  2:00: Alice gets things going by bringing on Valerie K. Sullivan, first author of “Plant-Based Dietary Patterns and Incident Diabetes in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study.”...
Published 05/01/24
Welcome to episode no. 18 (April 2024) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the April 2024 issue of Diabetes Care.  Notably, this episode is a more expansive journey than usual. Dive in at your own pace—segment by segment— or all at once. You can find time stamps for each segment in the notes below.  ...
Published 04/08/24
Published 04/08/24
Welcome to episode no. 17 (March 2024) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the March 2024 issue of Diabetes Care.  Mike and Alice begin the show by reminding listeners of ADA’s special offer to new members. Individuals who would like to take advantage of this time-limited discount can sign up for an...
Published 02/29/24
Welcome to episode no. 16 (February 2024) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the February 2024 issue of Diabetes Care.  Alice begins the show by reminding listeners of ADA’s special offer to new members. Individuals who would like to take advantage of this time-limited discount can sign up for an ADA...
Published 02/02/24
Welcome to episode no. 15 (January 2024) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the January 2024 issue of Diabetes Care.  After wishing all the listeners a happy and healthy New Year, Alice and Mike announce ADA’s special offer to new members. Individuals who would like to take advantage of this...
Published 01/02/24
Welcome to episode no. 14, a very special episode of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, along with special guests Dr. Stephanie Fitzpatrick and Dr. Seth Berkowitz, for an examination of the 2023 Diabetes Care Symposium, the 2023 Clinical Care Commission Report to Congress, and the life and achievements of Dr. Felicia Hill-Briggs.   0:38: Mike introduces...
Published 12/11/23
Welcome to episode no. 13 (December 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the December 2023 issue of Diabetes Care.   1:45: Alice interviews Kamlesh Khunti, lead author of “Diabetes and Multiple Long-term Conditions: A Review of Our Current Global Health Challenge.” This study is an editor-selected...
Published 12/01/23
Welcome to episode no. 12 (November 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the November 2023 issue of Diabetes Care. 1:43: Mike gets things started with a November fun fact about diabetes: World Diabetes Day is November 14th! The 14th of November was chosen because it is Sir Fredrick Banting’s...
Published 10/26/23
Remembering a critical breakthrough in diabetes research on a fateful night over 100 years ago, Anand E. Rajesh and Aaron Y. Lee on the incredible potential of artificial intelligence in screening for and diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, Brigitte I. Frohnert on stage 1 type 1 diabetes and multiple islet autoimmunity, and more! Welcome to episode no. 11 (October 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts...
Published 09/29/23
Announcement of an upcoming special episode of Diabetes Care “On Air” on diabetes and social determinants of health, Sandra C. Naamann and George L. Bakris on the pillars of therapy for slowing diabetes progression, Mathilde Touvier on artificial sweeteners and type 2 diabetes risk, and more! Welcome to episode no. 10 (September 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and...
Published 09/05/23
Welcome to episode no. 9 (August 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the August 2023 issue of Diabetes Care.   0:52: Before launching into this month’s feature interviews, Alice and Mike recap their first few months of working together on Diabetes Care “On Air.” Mike emphasizes how much he’s...
Published 08/02/23
Welcome to episode no. 8 (July 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the July 2023 issue of Diabetes Care.   0:42: Mike and Alice discuss the spectacularly successful 83rd Scientific Sessions of the ADA, which occurred June 23 to 26 in San Diego, CA. The co-hosts discuss the “incredible,”...
Published 06/30/23
Welcome to episode no. 7 (June 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the June 2023 issue of Diabetes Care. 0:41: Mike and Alice discuss the 83rd Scientific Sessions of the ADA, which will occur June 23 to 26 in San Diego, CA. Alice, who happens to be the Chair of the Scientific Sessions Planning...
Published 06/02/23
Welcome to episode no. 6 (May 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the May 2023 issue of Diabetes Care.    1:45: Alice interviews Rohan Arora, contributor of the cover art on the May 2023 issue of Diabetes Care.  Rohan was born in India and was diagnosed with diabetes 14 years ago. Today he is a...
Published 05/02/23
Welcome to episode no. 5 (April 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the April 2023 issue of Diabetes Care.    0:52: Mike interviews Aaron J. Deutsch and Miriam S. Udler of the Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Aaron and Miriam are the lead and senior authors,...
Published 03/27/23
Welcome to episode no. 4 (March 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Join co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, as they discuss the latest and greatest content in the March 2023 issue of Diabetes Care.    1:11: The March 2023 cover of Diabetes Care features a stunning self-portrait by Michael Natter, MD. Dr. Natter, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 9, is an...
Published 03/03/23
Welcome to episode no. 3 (February 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. This special episode of Diabetes Care “On Air” is devoted to the National Clinical Care Commission (NCCC) Report to Congress. The NCCC was a federal advisory committee charged with leveraging federal policies and programs to more effectively prevent and control diabetes. In January 2022, the NCCC issued its final report to Congress. That...
Published 02/20/23
Welcome to episode no. 2 (February 2023) of Diabetes Care “On Air”—a new and different way to bring the research published in Diabetes Care to life. Co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, open by discussing a recently launched initiative to feature artwork created by people with diabetes and/or people affected by diabetes on each cover of Diabetes Care. The February 2023 cover features a powerful image by Jaserah Chowdury. More information about this initiative and Jaserah’s...
Published 02/06/23
“Diabetes Care On Air” is a new podcast produced by the American Diabetes Association to present the latest research published in Diabetes Care, the most influential journal devoted exclusively to clinical diabetes research. In each episode, co-hosts Alice Cheng, MD, and Michael Rickels, MD, MS, will interview key authors of editor-selected feature articles and will highlight the latest research presented in Diabetes Care. Join Alice and Mike as they explore the latest high-impact research...
Published 01/03/23