Jessica Adkins DNP, CPNP-PC, CNS, BC-ADMJessica obtained a dual certification master’s as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from the University of South Alabama in 2006 and in March of 2018 with a doctorate of Nursing Practice, with an emphasis on diabetes. She has over 18 years experience as a nurse practitioner in both private practice and in a hospital-based clinic, with the majority of that time spent in diabetes. In 2019 she opened Everyday Diabetes Center to serve patients living with diabetes in the southeast, as well as around the country through a combination of in person and virtual services. They combine medical management with education to individualize care for every patient served. She lives her “real life diabetes” journey as a provider, a mom of a Type 1, and as a patient with diabetes in adulthood. She is a busy mom of 4 boys who understands just how important it is to find a place for diabetes in life and continue to live it to its fullest.
Dr. Elizabeth Campbell
Beth Campbell grew up in the Kansas City area attending her parent's life-long church, which was heavily involved in service to their urbanized, underserved neighborhoods. As a University of Kansas medical student, she continued to notice health disparities in the community as well as in the service to veterans at the Kansas City VA Hospital. She matched to the UNC Internal Medicine Residency Program and served as Chief Resident at WakeMed Raleigh Hospital. She joined Cary Medical Group for 8 years and then stopped practice to raise her two children while volunteering at Urban Ministries of Wake County Open Door Clinic which is a member of the NC Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. In 2017, Dr. Gary Greenberg passed her the reins of the Medical Directorship where she has continued to advocate for quality care and mitigation of health disparities in Wake County uninsured patients.
Kelly May, RDN, LDN
Kelly May, RDN, LDN is a Registered Dietitian serving patients at Avance Care in Raleigh, NC. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and completed her supervised practice with Priority Nutrition Care in Boston, Massachusetts. Kelly specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. She has additional experience working in various public health settings, most recently the North Carolina Correctional Institute for Women where she piloted a weight-neutral DSMES program for women with Type 2 Diabetes who were being released back into the community. She practices from a Health at Every Size perspective and uses a non-diet approach. She prioritizes helping clients find ways to incorporate health-promoting behaviors into their lives and find peace in their relationship with food. In her free time, Kelly enjoys playing tennis, working on home renovations, and spending time with her dog, Nadine.
James Mulinda, MD
Dr. Mulinda received his medical degree from Makerere University Medical School in Uganda, where he also completed an Internship in Surgery and Pediatrics. Dr. Mulinda served as the Director of Research at the Diabetes Education and Research Center, Chief of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Pennsylvania Hospital and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Mulinda has served as President of the Philadelphia Endocrine Society. Dr. Mulinda has authored peer-reviewed publications, including eMedicine textbooks, coauthored a caregivers’ book on diabetes. He has been an invited lecturer to speak on a variety of Diabetes Care aspects. He has served as Principal and Sub Investigator on Endocrine clinical trials. Dr. Mulinda has been a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology, American College of Physicians, American Diabetes Association and The Virginia Medical Society and has served on the Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-Roanoke Valley chapter. Dr. Mulinda is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Currently Dr. Mulinda is in Private Practice in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Endocrinology Associates in Roanoke, Virginia.
Lalita Prasad-Reddy, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, FCCP
Lalita Prasad-Reddy, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, FCCP is the Assistant Dean of Preclerkship Education and Associate Professor of Clinical and Molecular Pharmacology at Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She maintains a practice site in internal medicine at Rush University Internists. Her clinical interests include diabetes, cardiovascular risk reduction, endocrinology, women’s health, and healthcare and educational disparities. She is the recipient of multiple accolades and has been recognized in the state of Illinois for her work on health inequities. In her roles at both CMS and RUSH, she has been involved in the development of programs focused on ensuring diversity and inclusion for faculty and students, including leading implicit bias training for students, faculty, and staff. At Rush University Medical Center, she serves on a task force (Health Equity that is aimed at reducing bias and systemic racism in patient care avenues. In 2020, almost one year in advance of the ASN/NKF recommendation to remove race correction from GFR estimation, the task force removed race from Rush’s internal GFR estimations, and is now supporting this initiative in regional medical centers. She has published peer-reviewed articles focused on health inequities, and has presented on this topic at local, state, and national organizations. She has a passion in mitigating bias and closing the equity gap both in healthcare and in education.
Irene Park Ulrich, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, CPP
Irene Park Ulrich received her PharmD from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2012. She went on to complete her pharmacy residency in ambulatory care pharmacy at Mission Hospital and the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, NC and was board certified in ambulatory care in 2014. For ten years, Dr. Ulrich worked at MAHEC as a clinical pharmacist faculty member, caring for patients with a variety of chronic health conditions, including diabetes. During her time at MAHEC, she led the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary Gender Health Clinic, serving transgender and non-binary individuals in Western North Carolina. Dr. Ulrich went on to receive her Master of Public Health from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and in February 2024, Dr. Ulrich transitioned to a policy advocacy role. She continues to hold an adjunct appointment as Associate Professor of Clinical Education with the UNC ESOP.