Meet the First Board-Certified Diabetologists

The American College of Diabetology proudly recognizes the inaugural classes of board-certified Diabetologists for 2023 and 2024. These exceptional physicians are the first to earn certification in this field, marking a transformative step in the advancement of diabetes care. Their achievement reflects a deep commitment to clinical excellence, leadership, and improved outcomes for people living with diabetes. We celebrate their dedication and welcome them as trailblazers in the field of Diabetology.

2023

  • Megan Nicole Griff, MD

  • Suvarchala Surya Rama Kompella, MD

  • Jarrod Uhrig, DOShivajirao Patil, MD

  • Michael McRae, DO

  • Robert Gotfired, DO

  • Nay Linn Aung, MD

  • Melissa Morgan Belec, DO

  • Shumaila Iqbal, MD

  • Basem Mourad Labib Mishriky, MD

  • Nachida Hamidi, MD

  • Sarah Goodpastor, MD

  • Clanford L. Johnson, MD

  • Sterling Riddley, MD

  • Eden Marie Miller, DO

  • Leonard Bertheau, DO

  • Conan Tu, MD

  • Jeff Unger, MD

  • Gopika Gangupantula, MD

  • Javier Lopez De Arco, MD

  • Kwabena Opoku Mensah Adubofour, MD

  • Amy Wood Howell, MD

2024

  • Aaron Estep, DO

  • Sarah Dudenhoeffer, DO

  • Kavita Shah, MD

  • Shazli Naseer, MD

  • Sampoorna Velineni, MD

  • Sandhya Manninvannan Gelou, MD

  • Kelsey Simmons, DO

  • Kathie Hermayer, MDO

  • sama Hamdy, MD

  • Kinga Pluta, MD

  • Zehra Haider, MD

  • Lucia Larson, MD

  • Niharika Mehta, MD

  • Aaron Ward, MD

  • Thomas Clark, MD

  • Douglas Linford, MD

  • Kahee Mohammed, MD