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• 2012

  Member

  American Association of Diabetes Educators

• 2011

  Member

  National Advocacy Committee

  Safe at School Work Group

  Legislative Subcomittee

  American Diabetes Association

• 2010

  Member

  Board of Directors

  Florida Diabetes Camp

  Japanese

  English

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Nursing Science

  University of Florida

  Master of Science

  Nursing

  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track

  University of Florida

• 2008

  Member

  Sigma Theta Tau

  Member

  Board of Directors

  Research Information Volunteer

  Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

• 2007

  BSN

  Nursing

  University of Florida

• 1986

  M.A.

  Political Science

  University of California

  Los Angeles

  B.A.

  Political Science and International Relations

• Event Planning

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  Public Relations

  Program Development

  Non-profits

  Healthcare

  Healthcare Management

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  Nonprofits

  Type 2 Diabetes

  Research

  Japanese

  Teaching

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  Data Analysis

  Diabetes

  Program Evaluation

  Marketing

  Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes (nPOD): developing a tissue Biobank for Type 1 Diabetes

  Alberto PuglieseMa

  Desmond Schatz

  George Eisenbarth

  Marie Nierras

  John Kaddis

  Martha Campbell-Thompson

  BACKGROUND: The Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes (nPOD) was established to recover and characterize pancreata and related organs from cadaveric organ donors with various risk levels for type 1 diabetes (T1D). These biospecimens are available to investigators for collaborative studies aimed at addressing questions related to T1D natural history and pathogenesis.\nRESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Organ donors included T1D patients (new onset to long term)

  non-diabetic autoantibody-positive subjects

  non-diabetic controls and individuals with disorders relevant to β-cell function. Pancreas recovery and transport met transplant-grade criteria. Additional samples recovered included serum

  whole blood

  spleen and pancreatic and non-pancreatic lymph nodes. Biospecimens were processed for cryopreserved cells

  fixed paraffin and fresh frozen blocks and snap frozen samples. T1D autoantibodies

  C-peptide levels and high-resolution HLA genotyping for risk alleles were also determined.\nRESULTS: Over 160 donors have been enrolled (ages of 1 day to >90 years). Standard operating procedures were established along with a quality management system. Donor demographics

  laboratory assays and histopathological characterizations were shared through an open online informatics system. Biospecimens were distributed to more than 60 investigators.\nCONCLUSIONS: The nPOD programme provides access to high quality biospecimens without cost to investigators. Collaborations and open data sharing are emphasized to maximize research potential of each donor. On the basis of initial successes

  the nPOD programme is expanding to recover additional organs relevant to T1D pathogenesis and complications from European countries (PanFin network).

  Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes (nPOD): developing a tissue Biobank for Type 1 Diabetes

  Anastasia

  Albanese-O'Neill

  University of Florida

  Southwest Airlines

  Santa Fe College

  University of Florida College of Medicine

  University of Florida

  Assistant Professor

  College of Nursing

  Los Angeles

  CA

  District Marketing Manager

  Southwest Airlines

  University of Florida

  Director of Diabetes Education and Clinic Operations

  University of Florida College of Medicine

  Gainesville

  FL

  Clinical Assistant Professor

  Pediatrics

  University of Florida

  Santa Fe College

  University of Florida

  Gainesville

  FL

  Assistant Professor and Director of Diabetes Education and Clinic Operations