Leading national efforts on childhood diabetes

If you have diabetes, or are a family member of someone with diabetes, you may be eligible to take part in one of the many studies offered at Seattle Children's.

Current Research Studies

• Effects of High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training on Cardiorenal and Vascular Function in Youth and Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
• Puberty, diAbetes, aNd THe kidnEys, when eustress becomes distRess (PANTHER study)
• MANATEE-T1D: Metformin ANd AutomaTEd insulin delivery system Effects on renal vascular resistance, insulin sensitivity, and cardiometabolic function in youth with Type 1 Diabetes
• The Effects of Changing Insulin Therapy on Eating Behaviors and Body Composition in Children and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study

Diabetes Researchers

Cate Pihoker, MD Program Director, Endocrinology Education; Clinic Chief, Diabetes/Endocrine (interim); Division Chief, Endocrinology As Seattle Children's principal investigator for SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth and other diabetes research studies, Dr. Cate Pihoker is leading national efforts to gain a better understanding of the differences in the development, clinical presentation, and health outcomes in youth with diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a major health concern affecting about 16 million Americans. It is a leading cause of nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, and coronary and peripheral vascular disease. It is the third-most-prevalent severe chronic disease of childhood in the United States.

Diabetes Researcher Team

Petter Mathias Bjornstad, MD

Kelsey Bishop Eitel, MD

Beth Loots, MPH, MSW

Research Manager

Barbara Maslaney, RN, BSN, CDE

Research Coordinator III

Stephanie Purdy, BS, BA

Research Coordinator II

Kathleen Santarelli, BA

Research Coordinator I

Kalie Tommerdahl, MD