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Amy Tenderich

Amy is the Founder of DiabetesMine, a leading online information destination that she launched after her diagnosis with type 1 diabetes in 2003. DiabetesMine joined Healthline Media in 2015.

Amy has become a nationally known patient advocate, who hosts her own series of thought leadership events (the annual DiabetesMine Innovation Summit and biannual DiabetesMine D-Data ExChange) that bring patient entrepreneurs together with the medical establishment to accelerate change.

She is an active advisor to the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) and MedTech consultant, along with a frequent speaker at policy and digital health events.

As a pioneer in the Diabetes Online Community (DOC), Amy has conducted numerous patient community research projects, and authored articles for Diabetes Spectrum, the American Journal of Managed Care and the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology.

Amy is also the proud mom of three amazing young adult daughters. When not working, she enjoys hiking, biking, leisure travel, good wine and food, and just about anything relaxing done under the California sun. You can find her on LinkedIn.


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Articles by Amy Tenderich