We are thrilled to welcome Kristen Rohli, PhD as our new Research Manager! Kristen’s impressive educational experience working in biochemistry, psychology, and genetics makes her an excellent addition to our research team. Continue reading to learn more about Kristen! I grew up in Baton Rouge and chose to go to Louisiana State University (LSU) for … Read more
Congenital Hyperinsulinism International is excited to announce our newest member of our Board of Trustees, Justyna Montemurro BSN, RN! Justyna joins the board from New Jersey as a wife to Jeff Montemurro and mother to three children with the ABCC8 gene: Myla (10), Lucas (7), and Remy (3). Justyna has 10 years of experience as … Read more
Mothers of children with congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) have long contended there should be universal blood sugar screening for all newborns before they leave the hospital. Some pediatric endocrinologists who specialize in caring for babies and children with HI also believe current protocols for blood glucose screening of newborns are inadequate and must be changed. Now, … Read more
Congenital Hyperinsulinism International is thrilled to welcome Trudy Ward MSc; RNChild; RNAdult; Queens Nurse to our Board of Trustees. Trudy joins the Board as a parent of two grown daughters in Brighton, England, one of whom lives with congenital hyperinsulinism and is now 25 years old. Her partner, Janet Lee, is also a member of … Read more
Our 2017 Grant Recipient, Diva De León, MD, MSCE, is Raring To Go for CHI! Are you? Read about the 2017 Congenital Hyperinsulinism Research Project funded by our Raring to Go for CHI Million Dollar Bike Ride team!