On April 14-16, 2023, Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (CHI), in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, held the 2023 Congenital Hyperinsulinism Family Conference in Philadelphia, PA. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn and listen from the incredible members of our CHI community. Thank you to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for partnering with us to help make this event possible!
The conference featured world-renowned physicians, researchers, and specialists who treat children with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI), as well as parent and patient advocacy leaders.
Below are PDF versions of the Presentations made at this Family Conference.
“Dare to Dream: A Future Without Lows,” presented by Charles A. Stanley, MD, HI Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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“Hyperinsulinism and the GI Tract,” presented by Asim Maqbool, MD, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
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“Natural History Studies – Hyperinsulinism Hyperammonemia Syndrome,” presented by Elizabeth Rosenfeld, MD, MSCE, Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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“Update on Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Did the PES Recommendations have any effect and where next?” presented by Paul S. Thornton MD, Medical Director Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at Cook Children’s Medical Center
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“Current Medical Treatment Options,” presented by Diva D. De León-Crutchlow, MD, MSCE, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Director, Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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“The Quest for the ‘Unknown’ Causes of HI,” presented by Diva D. De León-Crutchlow, MD, MSCE, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Director, Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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“Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in HI: CHOP Data,” presented by Katherine Lord, MD, Medical Director of Inpatient Endocrinology, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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“Understanding the Role of Insulin in the Human Body,” presented by Show-Ling Shyng, Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health and Science University
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“Guidelines for Detecting and Managing Neonatal Hypoglycemia: A Neonatologist’s Perspective,” presented by Jeffrey R. Kaiser, MD, MA, Kenneth V. and Eleanor M. Hatt Professor of Neonatal Medicine, Chief, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, Hershey, PA
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“Natural history studies – the value of MaxHIGR,” presented by Indi Banerjee, BBS, MD, MRCPCH, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Clinical Lead for the Northern Congenital Hyperinsulinism Service (NORCHI)
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“HI Issues related to Feeding,” presented by Sherri Shubin Cohen, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Martha Escoll Lubeck Feeding and Swallowing Center, Program Director, Nutrition Fellowship, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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“The Psychosocial Impact of Living with HI,” presented by Leela Morrow, PsyD, Pediatric Psychologist, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Co-Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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“Diabetes Technology, New and Noteworthy,” presented by Kelli O’Connell, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, CPT, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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“Nutrition Issues in Hyperinsulinism,” presented by Liesje Carney RD, CSP, LDN, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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“CGM research in HI,” presented by Chris Worth, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, UK
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“Compiling shared experiences to better diagnose and treat HI: The HI Global Registry,” presented by Tai Pasquini, PhD, Mahi Mesfin
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“Collaborative Research Network: Dare to Dream of a Future without Lows,” presented by Julie Raskin, Executive Director, CHI
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“Genetics of HI,” presented by Victoria Sanders, MS, CGC, Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Jennifer M. Kalish, MD, PhD, Division of Human Genetics, Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Program of
Excellence, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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“Glucose Monitoring in Congenital Hyperinsulinism,” presented by Dr Antonia Dastamani, Consultant of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Lead of Congenital Hyperinsulinism NHS, Highly Specialised Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
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“What is Clinical Research and What do I Need to Know about Participating?” presented by Tai Pasquini, PhD
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