Research Updates that Matter!
February 27, 2016, Grand Ledge, MI
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE!
You and your family, friends, and colleagues are invited to attend this informational program highlighting the progress being made with the Bionic Pancreas and learn about the presenter’s experiences using the Bionic Pancreas system. This is a life changing experience for the attendees, as it offers true hope of ridding ourselves of the burden of T1D. Until there is a cure, this research update is a reason to smile.
More Info
What: The Bionic Pancreas, A Bridge to the Cure
Who: Scott Scolnick, Bionic Pancreas Program – Boston University
Where: Grand Ledge Opera House
121 South Bridge Street
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
When: Saturday, February 27, 2016
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
RSVP By: Friday, February 26, 2016
Sherry Rank at 248.936.1287 or srank@BreakthroughT1D.org
Scott K Scolnick, M.Ed. Profile
The focus of the presentation will be to introduce the group to the iLet, the one and only fully integrated, fully automated bi-hormonal bionic pancreas which was developed and built by the Damiano group at Boston University along with other industry collaborators such as DexCom.
Scott has had Type 1 diabetes for 40 years. In his professional life, he has worn many different hats. He has his Masters in Counseling Psychology with a focus on marriage and family therapy. He worked in that area for 18 years. He has worked for two pump companies for over 12 years. During this time, he did talks around the country on dealing with the Emotional Impact of Diabetes. In 2013, Scott had the opportunity to be a subject in the Beacon Hill Study, in Boston, using the Bionic Pancreas. Most recently, he joined Boston University and is working in the College of Biomedical Engineering where he is working with Ed Damiano and his team on the Bionic Pancreas.
Scott will present the results of past as well as current clinical studies with this dual hormone system. He will also share the plans for the final pivitol studies and submission to the FDA. In addition, Scott with discuss other Artificial Pancreas Programs around the US.
Event Contact
Sherry Rank
248-936-1287 | srank@BreakthroughT1D.org
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