Podcast Episode 20: Navigating Pregnancy with Diabetes - CGM Strategies for Success
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Kristin Castorino
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Tune in to the latest episode of Real Time Real Talk with your host Cher Pastore, MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM. In this episode she takes a deep and insightful look at the ever-evolving landscape of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems specifically within pregnancy with our guest, Dr. Kristin Castorino.
They explore in detail how this technology benefits pregnant patients with diabetes, focusing on the practicality of using devices like Dexcom G7 and how they aid both clinicians and patients in navigating this complex yet essential side of prenatal care. Get a first-hand perspective on the benefits, challenges and the road ahead in diabetes care as Cher and Kristin delve into how CGM systems make data interpretation easier.
They also discuss the data abundance and the changes needed to mitigate the information overload it can often cause. Finally, Kristin discusses common misconceptions about CGM, the key role played by insurance coverage in the adoption of CGMs, and takes a look into the promising developments in the near future. From debunking myths and clarifying concerns about CGM to emphasizing how this technology feeds into a more integrated care environment, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
Read more about Dr. Castorino's work in SIGMA's Research Spotlight: Performance of the Dexcom G7 CGM System in Pregnant Women with Diabetes.
Presenters
Kristin Castorino, DO
Dr. Castorino is a Senior Research Physician at Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. Dr. Castorino received her medical degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California, followed by a traditional rotating internship with the University of Nevada Reno’s Family Medicine Program and Internal Medicine residency at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. With mentorship from Dr. Lois Jovanovič, Dr. Castorino’s primary research interests include diabetes and pregnancy, diabetes technology and artificial pancreas research. Dr. Castorino was an investigator for the CONCEPTt study and is currently an investigator for the LOIS-P Study (NCT03761615) as well as Automated Insulin Delivery in Pregnant Patients with Type 1 Diabetes with Extension Into Outpatient at Home (NCT04492566). Dr. Castorino has served as an investigator for a multitude of CGM accuracy studies over her 13 years at SDRI and has been delighted to move into evaluation of continuously monitoring alternate analytes such as continuous ketone monitoring.