Media & Podcasts
Sharing Expertise Across National Platforms
Lucia is a sought-after voice in diabetes and obesity care, regularly contributing to major medical podcasts and publications.
American Diabetes Association
Diabetes Day by Day
Co-hosted with Neil Skolnik, MD. Discusses everyday challenges of living with diabetes and offers practical advice for patients and caregivers.
Apple Podcasts · Spotify · Amazon Music · Audible
HCPLive
Insulin for All or Insulin for Some?
With Diana Isaacs, PharmD. Turning points for insulin affordability including biosimilar approvals and retail partnerships.
HCPLive.com
HCPLive
Walmart & Novo Nordisk Insulin Initiative
How the ReliOn NovoLog launch impacts diabetes management and insulin affordability for underserved communities.
HCPLive.com
HCPLive
Gaps in Diabetes Care
Highlighting the need for racial and ethnic minority representation in research and challenges for underinsured patients.
HCPLive.com
CDHub360
Clinical Inertia: Key Takeaways for Primary Care
Strategies to improve diabetes management and prevent clinical inertia at the patient and practitioner levels.
CDHub360.com
CDHub360
Clinical Inertia: Why Embrace Long-Acting Insulins?
Benefits of long-acting insulins and barriers preventing more widespread implementation.
CDHub360.com
Consultant360
ADA’s Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
Breaking down the latest ADA standards and their practical implications for clinicians.
Consultant360.com
The Huddle
Timely Initiation of Basal Insulin
Conversations with the diabetes care team about optimizing the timing of basal insulin therapy.
iVoox · Major podcast platforms
Video & CME Presentations
On Camera
HCPLive · Video
Gaps in Diabetes Care
Lucia discusses the gaps that remain in diabetes management and how providers can help bridge them.
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HCPLive · YouTube · Video
Cardiovascular Outcomes for Patients with Diabetes
Lucia discusses cardiovascular outcomes testing and compares the cardiovascular effects of several diabetes therapies.
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Practicing Clinicians Exchange · CME Video
Meeting of the Minds: Clinical Challenges in Obesity Management
Expert perspectives on real-world challenges in managing obesity.
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Practicing Clinicians Exchange · CME Video
Evidence-Based Care for Weight-Focused Type 2 Diabetes Management
Aligning real-world practice with evidence-based, weight-focused T2D care.
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Practicing Clinicians Exchange · CME Video
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Metabolic Effects in Type 2 Diabetes
The metabolic effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists and their role in managing T2DM.
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Practicing Clinicians Exchange · CME Video
Improving Renal & Cardiovascular Outcomes in CKD and Type 2 Diabetes
Updates on protecting the kidneys and heart in patients with CKD and T2D.
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Nestlé Medical Hub · Webinar
Navigating the Impact of Weight Loss on Body Mass
With Judy Loper, PhD, RD. Strategies to support a patient’s ongoing weight-loss journey — a case discussion.
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Several of these are accredited CME activities and may require a free clinician sign-in. Explore more of Lucia’s presentations on Pri-Med, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and MedscapeLIVE (MEDS).
Speaking
Selected Presentations & Webinars
Building a Multidisciplinary Model for Behavior Change in Cardiometabolic Health
Session Chair & Faculty · Panel Discussion · ADA Annual Scientific Sessions, New Orleans · Selected for On-Demand
Panel faculty: Dr. Mahima Gulati, MSc, ECNU, FACE, Dip ABLM · Dr. Robyn O. Pashby, PhD · Dr. Renee J. Rogers, PhD, FACSM, FTOS
2026
Advocacy in Action: Current State and Federal Landscapes
Moderator · Scholars Program · ADA Annual Scientific Sessions
Featuring Dr. Enrique Caballero, MD — ADA President of Medicine & Science
2026
Improving Early Identification and Integrated Management of Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Risk in Family Medicine
Dinner Satellite CME Symposium · AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX), Nashville, TN · CME Outfitters · with Dr. Jay H. Shubrook, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, BC-ADM, D-ACD
2026
Targeting Aldosterone in Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease
NPACE Pharmacology Conference, Napa, CA
2026
The Obesity Society’s Best Practices in Obesity Management
Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association Conference · with Dr. Thomas George, DNP, FNP-C, NASM-CPT/WLS, FOMA
2026
Beyond the Expected: Hypercortisolism as an Under-recognized Driver of Resistant Hypertension
Cardio-Renal-Metabolic-Endocrine Assembly (CaRMA)
2026
Making the Move to Once-Weekly Basal Insulin: Bridging Evidence and Everyday Care
With Dr. Matthew P. Gilbert · NPACE Pharmacology Conference, Med Learning Institute
2026
Breaking the Cycle of Therapeutic Inertia: How Once-Weekly Insulins and Technology Can Transform Diabetes Care
Pri-Med Southwest, Houston, TX
2026
Implementing the New Clinical Obesity Diagnosis Into Practice
Practicing Clinicians Exchange
2026
Medications and Obesity Management: A Clinical Guide for Healthcare Providers
Cardio-Renal-Metabolic-Endocrine Assembly (CaRMA)
2025
How Obesity Weighs-In on the Management of T2D With Co-Morbid ASCVD and/or Heart Failure
ADCES Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ
2025
T1D and Autoantibodies: Clinical Implications and the Role of the CDCES
ADCES Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ · Selected for simultaneous live-streaming
2025
Entrepreneurship in Diabetes Care and Education: Expert Panel Discussion
ADCES Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ · Panel with Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RDN, CDCES, CDN; Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES, FADCES; and Sarah Hormachea, MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM
2025
What’s New and Around the Corner in CGM?
NPACE 31st Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK
2025
Difficult-to-Control Diabetes: Consider Hypercortisolism
NPACE Phoenix Conference, Phoenix, AZ
2025
The Gift of Time: Early Detection and Delayed Progression of Type 1 Diabetes
NPAM Fall CE Conference, Columbia, MD
2025
New Overweight & Obesity Recommendations: Implementing Definition and Diagnostic Updates Into Your Practice
Practicing Clinicians Exchange
2025
Real-World Insights: Shared Decision-Making and SMART Goals for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight
Practicing Clinicians Exchange
2025
Hitting Diabetes Head-On: Reducing Therapeutic Inertia With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Practicing Clinicians Exchange
2025
Harnessing Digital Diabetes Technology for Successful Insulin Management
With Dr. Diana Isaacs · PrimaryCareNOW, Pri-Med
2025
Individualizing Management Plans for Type 2 Diabetes Through Shared Decision-Making
PeerView Institute for Medical Education
2025
2025 ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes
With Nicola Bellini · ADCES Webinar
2025
Case Studies in Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease
With Dr. Lisa Foster Smith · Cardio-Renal-Metabolic-Endocrine Assembly (CaRMA)
2024
Improving Shared Decision-Making in T2D Management
Clinical Care Options · Practicing Clinicians Exchange
2024
A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care: Connecting Insulin Regimens With Digital Technology
ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Boston, MA
2024
PER Postgame: Updates in Basal Insulin Therapy
Physicians’ Education Resource (PER)
2023
Practical Approach to Identifying Different Types of Diabetes in Clinical Practice
Harvard Medical School: Diabetes Update
2023
Assessing Cardiorenal Risk in Patients With Comorbid Stage 1–2 CKD and T2D
Haymarket Medical Network · MPR
2023
Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia: Leveraging the Diabetes Care Professional Team
With Dr. Kevin Pantalone & Sandra Leal · ADA Scientific Sessions (Panel)
2023
Numb Toes and Heart Woes: Diabetic Neuropathy
MedscapeLIVE! MEDS
2023
Prediabetes and T2D: Risk Factors, Screening and Clinical Considerations
MedscapeLIVE! MEDS
2023
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles & Books
2026
Misclassification of Type 1 Diabetes as Type 2 Diabetes in Adults: Practical Guidance for Screening and Diagnosis
Postgraduate Medicine
2022
Safe and Appropriate Use of GLP-1 RAs in Type 2 Diabetes and Macrovascular Disease
Journal of Family Practice
2022
Reducing Rates of Intended Self-Injury and Suicide Amongst People With Diabetes (RESCUE Collaborative Community)
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics
2022
Conquering Diabetes Therapeutic Inertia: Practical Tips for Primary Care
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
2022
Summary Report of the ADCES 2021 Insulin Initiation and Titration Survey
ADCES in Practice
2020
Addressing Therapeutic Inertia in 2020 and Beyond
Clinical Diabetes
2020
Uncommon Presentations of Diabetes: Zebras in the Herd
Clinical Diabetes
2019
Transitioning to Fixed-Ratio Combination Therapy: Five Frequently Asked Questions
Clinical Diabetes
2019
Role of Ultrafast-Acting Insulin Analogues in Diabetes Management
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
2017
Bolstering Your Armamentarium With SGLT2 Inhibitors
The Nurse Practitioner
2017
Insulin Glargine 300 Units/mL: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Current Medical Research and Opinion
Book
Contributing Author, Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice (4 editions, 8th–11th)
Wolters Kluwer
Book
Contributing Author, Genomic Essentials for Graduate Level Nurses
DesTech Publishing
