The University of Southern California's Sole Recognized
Student-Run Diabetes Organization
SeeCing A Path Forward For Diabetes
supported by (learn more):
Spring 2025
Spring ‘25
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SaT. APriL 5, 2025
ZOOM
9:00AM-12:00 PM PST
US
Diab Con
Giving university students/faculty in the US the opportunity to understand what is happening
in the world of diabetes in the US, by giving a platform for US diabetes experts to discuss what
they are working on/have worked on in the fields of biology, dei, clinical care, and technology.
Furthermore, this event will help connect university students/faculty in the US who are
interested in diabetes with one another.
Remi
Creusot, PhD
Meredith
Hawkins, MD
Jeffrey
Pessin, PhD
Marina
Basina, MD
Temiloluwa
Prioleau, PhD
Francis
Doyle, PhD
Chia-Ding
Shih, DPM
Lorena
Wright, MD
Presented by
SeeCing A Path
Forward For
Diabetes (SCD),
Recognized Student
Organization,
University of
Southern California.
2023-2025. All
Rights Reserved.
Brochure
Tony Kuo, MD, MSHS, FAAFP
Discussing Diabetes Gen. Pop. Health
“Challenges and opportunities in
diabetes prevention and management”
Discussing Diabetes DEI
Vanessa Romano
“Bridging the gap: advancing DEI
in Diabetes Care in Los Angeles”
Eiji Yoshihara, PhD
Discussing Diabetes Biology
“Stem Cell Therapy to
Cure Diabetes”
Jennifer Raymond, MD, MCR
Discussing Diabetes Technology
“Virtual Peer Groups Improve
Outcomes in Adolescents and Young
Adults with Type 1 Diabetes”
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October
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The Forum, USC
(Tcc 450)
Music By
Todd Hunter is a jazz musician who tours internationally with the legendary singer, Dionne
Warwick. He’s had the pleasure of accompanying her, Natalie Cole and Whitney Houston. Todd
has also been featured with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and has shared the stage with Stevie
Wonder, Jeffrey Osborne, Gladys Knight, Ivan Lins, Gloria Estefan and Smokey Robinson.
6:30-9;30 PM
Food By
Space Reservation
Student
Life
USC
Trojan Event Services
Giving USC students/faculty and members of the general public the opportunity to understand what is happening in the world of diabetes
in Los Angeles, by giving a platform for Los Angeles diabetic experts to discuss what they are working on/have worked on in the fields of
biology, dei, population health, and technology. Also included in this free business formal event is music from a live band and food/drink.
Speakers
Brochure Download
Article Competition Winner
Henry Barnes
VIKING THERAPEUTICS’
DUAL AGONIST
RECEPTORS:
EXTENDING THE
FRONTIER
Blaze Schwabish
Full MCAT Course Scholarship Winner
(taught most people diabetic first-aid)
$3000+ worth of prizes provided to members
Trojan Event Services
Now Available
Diabetic First-Aid Course Completion Cards
(given at local LA diabetes events)
45 Members
83 People
trained in diabetic first aid
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Gallery
General Body Meeting!
Diabetes Symposium!
Eboard meeting!
ADA Step Out Walk
Teaching Diabetic First-Aid @ Salvation Army!
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SeeCing A Path Forward For Diabetes (SCD) was founded in January 2023 by a few
freshmen college students from The University of Southern California. Realizing USC did
not have an undergraduate diabetes organization, this organization was established.
According to the 2015 Los Angeles County Health Survey, an estimated 758,000 LA
County adults (9.8%) have been diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetic First-Aid is something
many do not know how to perform, nor is it taught in schools, though most diabetics
experience hypoglycemia 2 times per week, which can result in comas.
The purpose of this organization is to, therefore, raise awareness about diabetes, promote
the treatment of diabetes, and prevent the onset of diabetes in the Los Angeles area. This
will be accomplished through SCD members and community members engaging in guest-
speaker events, as well as SCD members engaging in charity work and local diabetes
community events, and creating social media posts. The purpose of this organization is
also to educate others on how to administer hypoglycemia (and hyperglycemia) first-aid.
This will be accomplished through SCD members and community members attending
educational workshops, and SCD members creating social media posts.
About Us
Aaryan Midha
Vice-President & Co-Founder
Alexander Jurkovich
President & Co-Founder
Tiarra Raju
Director Member Engagement
Adolfo Lopez
Media Director
(Committee Leader)
Avinash Pandit
Treasurer
Co-Director Local
Involvement
Sam Mkumbo
Co-Director Local
Involvement
Ashwin Hariharan
Director Education
Henry Barnes
Anna Chi
Media Director (Freelance)
Arian Tomar
Film Director (Freelance)
Meet the E-Board
past Exec Members
David Ho (Treasurer), Vanessa Romano (DEI), Philip Yi (Education), Kayla Jung
(Media), Anna Thomas (Local Involvement), Kyla Johnson (Local Involvement)
Tyler Mason, PhD
Tyler Mason, Ph.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California and Associate Director of the Real-Time Eating Activity and Children’s Health (REACH) lab. Broadly, his research interests include the etiology and treatment of eating disorders and obesity. His research has culminated in over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and his research has been featured in top journals such as Psychological Bulletin, Health Psychology, Obesity, and the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Finally, he serves on the editorial boards of two international peer-reviewed journals: Eating Behaviors and Eating and Weight Disorders.
Alyssa Dominguez, MD
Dr. Dominguez is an Assistant Professor Clinical Medicine in the
department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the
Keck School of Medicine at USC. She completed her medical
school, residency and endocrinology fellowship training at USC.
She is the founder and course director of the USC Diabetes
Symposium. Her clinical interests include caring for patients
with diabetes, obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome
.
Our University Advisors
USC Professor David Warburton is a world leader in child health and regenerative medicine, creating clinical studies in pediatric endocrinology. An elected Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons, Physicians as well as Paediatrics and Child Health, he regularly gives keynotes at major US and world scientific meetings as well as teaching in Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and London. In Los Angeles, he hosts UK and other foreign scientific delegations including the Ministers of Science, Heads of Welsh and Scottish Parliaments, Lords Mayor of Manchester and London and HRH Prince Andrew.
David Warburton, MD
Our Committees
Media
Headed by the VP of Media, this committee partakes in all aspects of advertising SCD and its events, and creating diabetes related posts (for example, treatment/prevention tips, Los Angeles diabetes data, etc.)
Finance
Headed by the Treasurer, this committee partakes in all aspects of contacting organizations for their financial support and sponsorship of SCD, and managing SCD’s financial assets. Additionally, the committee will be responsible for creating fundraising events for SCD’s events and materials, as well as for charities that promote forms of diabetes intervention.
Education
Headed by the VP of Education, this committee is responsible for all aspects of creating events regarding the education of diabetes and diabetic first-aid.
Headed by the VP of Local Involvement, this committee is responsible for all aspects of increasing the involvement of SCD members in local diabetic events and opportunities within the greater Los Angeles area.
Local Involvement
Headed by the VP of DEI, this committee is responsible in all aspects of creating an inclusive environment for SCD’s events (i.e. translating social media posts/educational events, getting diverse guest speakers, making sure events are in minority neighborhoods which have been systemically affected by diabetes, raising awareness about diabetes affecting certain groups disproportionately, etc.)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Seminar
This committee, a subset of
the education committee, is
responsible for all aspects of
creating guest speaker
seminars. It is also
responsible for the biannual
LA DIAB CON at USC.
Member Engagement
Headed by the VP of Member Engagement, this committee is responsible for all aspects of maintaining the engagement of SCD’s members. It is responsible for social events, emailing members about requirements, etc.
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