Medical Review & Advisory Board
At Omnipod, we have long prioritized working closely with healthcare providers and partnering with medical experts and physicians on the content we create and the features we provide on our website.
As part of our pursuit of integrity and leadership in diabetes care and education, all of the content on our website is reviewed by a board of medical experts. These experts use the highest possible standards to ensure that all of our content is as accurate as possible, backed by the latest research and guidelines in their respective practices and specialties. We strive to provide you with dependable information that you can use to make informed decisions in the best interest of people living with diabetes.
For more on the experts who make up our HCP medical review and advisory board, see their biographical information below.
Dr. Michael R. Brennan
D.O., M.S., F.A.C.E., F.A.C.P.
Michael R. Brennan, D.O., M.S., F.A.C.E., F.A.C.P., is an award-winning endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism specialist and founder of the Beaumont Endocrine Center(s). Recently Beaumont ranked the 19th Best in Endocrine care in the country. Over his 15 years as a specialist, he has gained the reputation of an esteemed leader in the community, receiving the Detroit Hour top Doc award as voted on by physician peers. Recipient of the Physician Distinction Award, Teacher of the Year Award and Michigan Governor’s Award, Michael is a dedicated teacher and advocate for endocrine patient health. As the Chief Endocrinologist & Section Head across 8 William Beaumont Health Systems, Michael is well-known for his ongoing commitment to excellence in diabetes care management and education.
Dr. Michael Heile
M.D., FAAFP
Dr. Heile is a board-certified family physician and T1D now for about 30 years. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1994 and St. Elizabeth Family Practice Residency in Northern Kentucky in 1997. He has practiced with The Family Medical Group since 1997. He was also the Physician Diabetes champion from 2015-2017 with the TriHealth hospital system in Cincinnnati Ohio. He is an associate editor for the ADA magazine “Clinical Diabetes” and has serves as a reviewer for many peer reviewed diabetes journal articles. He was the primary investigator for a type one diabetic pump study using mentors to improve glucose control and has authored many diabetes journal articles. He also serves as a speaker and advisor for many diabetes related pharmaceutical and technology companies. He enjoys caring for diabetic patients, using intensive insulin regimens including insulin pump and CGM technologies, and believes not only in tight glycemic control but quality of life as well.
Hope S. Warshaw
MMSc, RD, CDE, BC-ADM, FADCES
Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM, is a nationally recognized dietitian (RD) and certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). She applies forty plus years of experience in her work as a consultant, book author, freelance writer, and media spokesperson within her business Hope Warshaw Associates, LLC. Hope is well known for her expertise in diabetes nutrition management and insulin pump therapy. Hope is passionate about assuring excellent and holistic care is delivered to all people with diabetes. She has played a pivotal role internationally in advancing the role and value of peer support among people with diabetes in-person and virtually through social media channels and peer support communities. Hope has authored or co-authored numerous publications in diabetes-focused professional journals. Hope has held national leadership roles in several diabetes-related healthcare professional associations and served as president of Association of Diabetes Care and Educators in 2016.
Susan Weiner
MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES is an award-winning food and nutrition expert, author and speaker. Susan served as a Director, on the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) Board of Directors and was named the 2015 AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year. She is an ADCES fellow and continues to volunteer and serve as faculty for several diabetes non-profit organizations.
Susan’s is the “Diabetes in Real Life” columnist for Endocrine Today and is the on-air host for video interviews and content for Healio. She is the co-author of "The Complete Diabetes Organizer” and “Diabetes: 365 Tips for Living Well”.
Susan is a well-respected national and international lecturer on a variety of topics related to nutrition, diabetes, wellness and health, and has authored several articles for peer reviewed journals. She has written and been quoted in dozens of articles for popular press, consumer publications and online sites. Susan earned her Master's Degree in Applied Physiology and Nutrition from Columbia University.