Breakthrough T1D Community Summit: Pasadena

November 15, 2026, Pasadena, CA
8:30 am – 12:30 pm (Pacific Time)

About

The Breakthrough T1D Community Summit is an educational and networking opportunity for all those impacted by type 1 diabetes (T1D). It will bring our community together to learn from T1D experts, hear about the latest breakthroughs in T1D research, meet vendor exhibitors, connect with others impacted by T1D, and more.

Schedule

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Check-in and Vendor Fair

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |Welcome & Breakthrough T1D Research Update

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Breakout Session A

- - - - Advancing Cures Panel with Cedars-Sinai & City of Hope
      - Safe at School, ADA, presented by Jennifer Baldwin, BSN, RN, CPN, CDCES of CHLA
      - Mental Health Presentation and Discussion with Dr. Beth Braun
      - Kids Camp with Mad Science

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Breakout Session B

- - - - T1D and Tech with Dr. Swati Elchuri
      - To be updated soon…
      - Mental Health Presentation and Discussion with Dr. Beth Braun

Health Psychologist

Dr. Beth Braun

Mental Health Presentation and Discussion

Dr. Swati Elchuri, MD, FAAP, BCMAS

T1D & Tech

Research Project & Regulatory Manager, Department of Translational Research & Cellular Therapeutics | Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute (AR-DMRI)

Jeannette Hacker-Stratton

Advancing Cures Panel – Moderator