Scientific Advisory Council
Behind every resource is real research
At Beyond Type 1, we know that thriving with diabetes takes more than support—it takes information you can trust. That’s why we have a Scientific Advisory Council made up of experts who help guide everything we do.
Composed of leaders in endocrinology, psychology, public health and more, the Council ensures our work stays grounded in evidence, informed by the latest advancements and shaped by real-world experience. Their insights help us turn complex science into practical tools that meet people where they are.
Meet the Scientific Advisory Council
Melanie Batchelor, MHS, RD, LDN, CDCES
Melanie
Batchelor, MHS, RD, LDN, CDCES
Manages Science Advisory on Staff at Beyond Type 1
Marina Basina, MD
Marina
Basina, MD
Jason Baker, MD
Jason
Baker, MD
Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES
Natalie
Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES
Julia Blanchette, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Julia
Blanchette, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Nancy D'Hondt, RPh, CDCES, FAADE
Nancy
D'Hondt, RPh, CDCES, FAADE
Daniel DeSalvo, MD
Daniel
DeSalvo, MD
Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP
Robert
Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP
Stephen Gitelman, MD
Stephen
Gitelman, MD
Apoorva Gomber, MBBS, MD, MPH
Apoorva
Gomber, MBBS, MD, MPH
Eldesia Granger, MD, MPH
Eldesia
Granger, MD, MPH
Mark Heyman, PhD, CDCES
Mark
Heyman, PhD, CDCES
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCP
Diana
Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, FCCP
Francine Kaufman, MD
Francine
Kaufman, MD
Janice MacLeod, MA, RD, CDCES, FADCES
Janice
MacLeod, MA, RD, CDCES, FADCES
Anne Peters, MD
Anne
Peters, MD
David Robertson, MD
David
Robertson, MD
Kimber Simmons, MD, MS
Kimber
Simmons, MD, MS
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES
Susan
Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES