Medicine Matters diabetes

Diana M. Naranjo

Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Diana M. Naranjo, PhD, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. As a trained pediatric and adult psychologist working in behavioral medicine, Dr. Naranjo focuses on the psychosocial needs of patients and families with diabetes. She aims to understand barriers and facilitators to care, what developmental demands are important as adolescents transition to adulthood, and how to best provide services that engage young adults and their families. Furthermore, as a Latino-American fluent in Spanish, much of her clinical work focuses on bridging the healthcare gap for underserved ethnic minority patients with type 1 diabetes.

Korey K. Hood

Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Korey K. Hood, PhD, is Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University where he directs NIH- and foundation-funded research projects and provides clinical care aimed at promoting health and quality of life outcomes in people with diabetes. Dr. Hood also serves on national committees for the American Diabetes Association and is an Associate Editor at Diabetes Care and Pediatric Diabetes. Dr. Hood is the co-author of Type 1 Teens: A Guide to Managing Your Life with Diabetes and a recent book entitled Teens With Diabetes: A Clinician's Guide. His research, clinical care, and service are fueled by his personal experience with type 1 diabetes.