Kathryn Kreider, associate professor, was interviewed by Derek Bagley for his article "Essential Workers: Why Endocrine Nurses Are More Important Than Ever" in Endocrine News. 

Article At a Glance

• Endocrine nurses’ roles continue to shift and grow as health care becomes more complex.
• The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the already difficult challenges when it comes to treating a chronic disease like diabetes, making the need for specialty nurses and educators all the more dire.
• Some institutions are starting to recognize the crucial role endocrine nurses have and are developing programs to train nurses to be expert consultants.