Catching it Early: Transforming Type 1 Diabetes Detection

Guest: Julianne Lally Show Notes: Type 1 diabetes doesn’t start with symptoms, it starts silently. In this episode, early screening expert Julianne Lally reveals how autoantibody testing can detect risk years before diagnosis and why that window matters. Learn how early detection can reduce complications, what families should know about screening access, and how new innovations are working to make early screening the norm, not the exception. Guest Bio: Julianne Lally, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, is Associate Director of Medical Affairs at Breakthrough T1D. She focuses primarily on screening and early detection of type 1 diabetes, leads the Early Detection Pilot Program and facilitates healthcare professional education efforts. Julianne’s professional interest in T1D stems directly from her own personal diagnosis at age twelve. Doctorate of Medical Science, Masters of Health Science, and Physician Assistant Quote: “It’s really beautiful to think about a future where people are diagnosed in their doctor’s office and not in the hospital or ICU.” Question of the Day: If you have a family history of autoimmune conditions, type 1 diabetes in particular. Have you ever considered screening for type 1 diabetes? Why or why not? On This Episode You Will Learn: Why early detection of type 1 diabetes is so important. How type 1 diabetes can be detected before symptoms develop.. Common symptoms families should watch for How screening for type 1 diabetes works New research and treatments that could delay or prevent the disease. Connect with Yumlish! Yumlish Website: Yumlish Yumlish on Instagram: @yumlish_ Yumlish on Facebook: Yumlish Yumlish on Twitter: @yumlish_ Yumlish on LinkedIn: Yumlish Connect with Julianne Lally! Website URL: Type 1 Diabetes Screening & Early Detection Instagram URL: @BreakthroughT1D Facebook URL: Breakthrough T1D Twitter(X) URL: @BreakthroughT1D LinkedIn URL: linkedin.com/in/juliannemlally/