Episode 33: A Real Patient Story – Gestational Diabetes

For today’s podcast, Dr. Kalyani introduces Shweta, a person who has had gestational diabetes, who will be sharing her journey with gestational diabetes during her pregnancy and follow up afterwards. Dr. Kalyani also welcomes Dr. Wendy Bennett, an Associate Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, with Joint Appointments of the Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg, School of Public Health, Departments of Population, Family and Reproductive Health and epidemiology. Dr. Bennett’s research focuses on obesity, prevention, and control. She is interested in behavioral interventions to promote healthy weight, gain in pregnancy and postpartum weight loss. She also has expertise in technological interventions for nutritional assessment and intervention delivery. She is a general internist and sees patients at Johns Hopkins, Bayview Medical Center. Lastly, Dr. Kalyani welcomes Christine McKinney, Senior nutritionist of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Christine is a Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She is working in research, focused on weight management and perinatal health. She previously worked at Johns Hopkins, Bayview Medical Center’s Ob clinic specializing in gestational diabetes.