M01 - Entrepreneurship in Diabetes Care and Education: Expert Panel Discussion

Monday, August 11, 2025

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM MT

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Pharmacology Hours: 0.0 CE

Primary Presenter(s)

Sarah Hormachea, MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM (she/her/hers)

Owner, Contract & Consulting
Sarah Hormachea: Diabetes Care & Education, LLC
Denver, Colorado

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES (he/him/his)

Owner, Clinical Director
Integrated Diabetes Services, LLC
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Disclosure information not submitted.
Lucia M. Novak, MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM (she/her/hers)

President
Diabesity, LLC
North Bethesda, Maryland

Disclosure(s): Abbott Diabetes Care: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Nestle: Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Novo Nordisk: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Sanofi: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing)
Constance Brown-Riggs, MSED, RDN, CDCES, CDN

Owner
CBR Nutrition Enterprises
Massapequa, New York

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Starting a business can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Questions like, “Where do I even begin?” or “How can I grow my side hustle with my already packed schedule?” might be holding you back. That’s where this session comes in. Join a panel of experienced diabetes care and education entrepreneurs as they share their stories, expert advice, and proven strategies for success. You may already recognize them from the "Interview with an Entrepreneur Series", part of the ADCES Connect Entrepreneurship COI. Whether you’re just starting or looking to grow your business, this session is designed to equip you with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to achieve your goals.

Disclosure(s):

Sarah Hormachea, MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM: No financial relationships to disclose

Lucia Novak, MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM: Abbott Diabetes Care: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Nestle: Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Novo Nordisk: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Sanofi: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing)

Constance Brown-Riggs, MSED, RDN, CDCES, CDN: No financial relationships to disclose