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TEAM
Meeting with Dr. Irl B. Hirsch
Irl B. Hirsch, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Diabetes Care Center at the University of Washington Medical Center. Dr. Hirsch has authored ~ 100 original papers and over 40 abstracts as well as dozens of letters, editorials, and book chapters. In addition, he has published books on diabetes care geared toward both physicians and patients. He was named ADA Clinician of the Year in 2005, received AACEs Distinguished Endocrinologist award in 2006, and he has been repeatedly recognized for his clinical excellence. He sits on the Board of Directors for the ADA, JDRF, and the American Board of Internal Medicine. The former associate editor and editor-in-chief of Clinical Diabetes, Dr. Hirsch is currently the editor-in-chief of DOC News. He recently discussed with us his latest thoughts on continuous glucose monitoring and glycemic variability, incretins, inhaled insulin, and how diabetes care in America is in a relative state of crisis.