Posts by Melissa S. Putman, MD
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Bionic Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes
Melissa Putman, MD, Jordan Sherwood, MD, and colleagues report that the insulin-only iLet bionic pancreas improved glucose control in patients with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) compared to usual care, without an increase in continuous glucose monitoring-measured hypoglycemia.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring Predicts Long-term Nutritional Outcomes in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
Melissa S. Putman, MD, and colleagues correlated findings on continuous glucose monitoring with a decline in body weight and a decline in body mass index over one year in adults with cystic fibrosis. Their data also suggest advanced glycation end products may represent a useful marker in this population.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring Shows Promise for Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis–Related Diabetes
Melissa S. Putman, MD, and colleagues found measures of hyperglycemia and glycemic variability provided by continuous glucose monitors were superior to hemoglobin A1c in distinguishing between patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who did and did not have CF-related diabetes.
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Review: Use of Diabetes Technology by Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Melissa S. Putman, MD, Jordan S. Sherwood, MD, and colleagues give practical tips for how patients with cystic fibrosis–related diabetes can make the best use of continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and automated insulin delivery systems.
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Ivacaftor Improves Skeletal Outcomes in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
In the first prospective study of its kind, a team led by Massachusetts General Hopsital found evidence that ivacaftor improves bone density and microarchitecture in children and adults with cystic fibrosis who have the G551D-CFTR mutation.
Biography
Dr. Melissa Putman is a dual-trained endocrinologist in adult and pediatric Endocrinology. Her interests include pediatric bone health, cystic fibrosis related bone disease, the prevention of adult endocrine complications of childhood diseases, and optimizing patient transitions from pediatric to adult care.
Digestive Healthcare at Mass General
The Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center is a collaborative practice of gastroenterologists, endoscopists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, hepatologists, oncologists and radiation oncologists dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of digestive diseases.