Linda M. Siminerio, RN, PhD, MS, DCES

Dr. Linda Siminerio's research focuses on the translation of evidence based practice into clinical and community settings with a concentration on improving access and quality to diabetes self-management and care. Projects have spanned a broad array of initiatives that include but are not limited to: (i) evaluating care models in primary care; (ii) implementing telemedicine to deliver diabetes specialty care to underserved communities; (iii) using technological approaches to enhance shared decision making; (iv) developing initiatives to improve the care and education of the hospitalized patient with diabetes; and (vi) interventions that address the behavioral and psychosocial needs associated with chronic disease management. Additionally, Dr. Siminerio has collaborated with faculty to develop and validate diabetes data bases, including a national registry to monitor diabetes behavioral and education outcomes for the American Diabetes Association (ADA). As a nationally-recognized expert on self-management education and care delivery models in both pediatric and adult populations, she serves as the Principal Investigator on numerous studies that have garnered the attention of both governmental and non-governmental organizations, nationally and internationally. Knowledge gained from this line of study have led to the implementation of diabetes quality efforts in underserved global communities, the US military and policy changes affecting reimbursement practices.

Dr. Siminerio has extensive experience in organizing diabetes self-management education and care programs for both pediatric and adult populations. Her clinical experience has led to the study of self-management approaches and the delivery of quality diabetes care. In her role as Director of the University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute, she has organized one of the largest networks of diabetes self-management education and primary care programs that serve as a network for implementation and evaluation associated with research questions relevant to improvements in diabetes care.

Dr. Siminerio serves as mentor to local health care professionals representing a variety of disciplines that include, endocrinology fellows, medical residents and students, nurses, pharmacists, behavioral therapists, dietitians and trainees of the Graduate School of Public Health. Her unique expertise in diabetes education and care delivery models is frequently sought by investigators and clinicians worldwide. In addition, as the Chair of the National Diabetes Education Program, a program sponsored by the NIH and CDC, she is responsible nation-wide for identifying and delivering educational resources for clinicians, investigators, people affected by diabetes and community education.