Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute Newsroom

With hematologist Amrita Krishnan, M.D., tackling her multiple myeloma and endocrinologist Ping H. Wang, M.D., addressing her type 2 diabetes, retired educator Julie Hilberg continues to thrive

In 2004, Susan Weinberg became the first patient at City of Hope to receive the experimental treatment for type 1 diabetes. She is now insulin-free and considered nondiabetic

Adolfo Garcia-Ocaña, Ph.D., has joined City of Hope as the new chair of the Department of Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology. He has dedicated his career to studying the mechanisms that drive beta cell health

The renowned scientist is the newest addition to City of Hope’s growing commitment to stamp out type 1 diabetes, taking over the Wanek Family Project and chairing the Department of Diabetes Immunology

She will be seeing patients at the main campus as well as the newly expanded South Pasadena site, where the goal is to establish a community hub for the diabetes and endocrinology program at City of Hope

It is essential that patients with diabetes learn to identify the subtle warning signs of foot issues and to take action early, says City of Hope’s Paul Han, D.P.M., M.S.

At the South Pasadena clinical network location, endocrinology care will no longer be restricted to cancer patients, but will also be available to the public

Four Wanek Family Project-sponsored studies move closer to clinical application

Renowned type 1 diabetes expert Alberto Pugliese, M.D., will also serve as director of The Wanek Family Project for Type 1 Diabetes within the Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute. He comes to City of Hope from the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami