Perspectives on Diabetes Care

This is the official blog of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists where we share recent research and professional opinions on diabetes care and education.

Learn how to recognize your impact and shift from doing the work to owning it. When you confidently communicate your value and connect it to outcomes, you strengthen your voice and position yourself as essential. Sign in for resources This module introduces the concept of an “Impact Bank,” a simple way to track wins using Situation, Action, Result and “So What.” Connect your work to outcomes, strengthen your voice, and advance your career.

This is the official blog of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists where we share recent research and professional opinions on diabetes care and education.

This is the official blog of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists where we share recent research and professional opinions on diabetes care and education. Current & Past ADCES Blog Articles Jul 8, 2026, 09:00 AM What does it really take to support patients when you’re the only diabetes specialist on the team?

GLP-1 receptor agonists are reshaping diabetes and obesity care, raising important questions about patient selection, side effect management, long-term outcomes, access, and the evolving role of diabetes care and education specialists (DCESs).

By Melliza C. Young, MD, MSGH, CDCES; Principal Consultant, MY Pacific Journey, LLC My work in diabetes care and public health is grounded in one question: How do we design systems that make care easier to reach, trust, and use? As a global health physician, diabetes care and education specialist (DCES), and systems strategist in Guam and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands, I support diabetes education, quality improvement and community-driven health system design.

This is the official blog of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists where we share recent research and professional opinions on diabetes care and education.

Diabetes Care Conversations In this episode of Diabetes Care Conversations, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming diabetes care, from reducing administrative burden to enabling more proactive, data-driven, and personalized treatment.

Fellows Spotlight: A Career Journey in Diabetes Care and Education Apr 20, 2026, 16:04 PM The ADCES Fellows Program recognizes diabetes care and education specialists who have demonstrated exceptional diabetes care and education. ADCES Fellows play an important role in shaping the future of diabetes care, serving as mentors, advocates, and guides for those entering or growing within the field.

Why I Chose the CDCES Path as a PA Apr 8, 2026, 14:51 PM By Brian Burroughs, MSPAS, PA-C, AQH, BC-ADM, CDCES, CHC When I first entered clinical practice in family medicine, I knew that diabetes would be a central part of what I did. What I did not fully appreciate at the time was just how complex, nuanced, and deeply human diabetes care truly is. Like many clinician trainees, my early exposure to diabetes management was largely algorithm driven. Focus on the A1c. Adjust medications. Repeat.