Professor Dr. Rochelle Naylor

Biography

Rochelle Naylor, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago. Her clinical research expertise lies in genetic atypical forms of diabetes, with a focus on pediatric and monogenic diabetes. She serves as a co-investigator for the National Monogenic Diabetes Registry and is involved in the rare atypical diabetes network, RADIANT study. Dr. Naylor's work addresses barriers to achieving accurate genetic diagnosis of Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) and highlights the inequities in the benefits of precision medicine for diabetes. She has conducted cost-effectiveness analyses that demonstrate the economic value of accurate genetic diagnosis in MODY, and her ongoing studies aim to clarify management practices for MODY while supporting the broader implementation of precision medicine in diabetes care. Her clinical interests include the dual GLP-1 RA/GIP treatment for MODY and the prevalence of atypical diabetes in children. Dr. Naylor has published extensively in reputable journals, contributing significantly to the field of diabetes research and care.

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