Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s new chair rolls up her sleeves
Dr. Kathryn Sumpter is chief of pediatric endorcrinology at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and new chairman of West Tennessee/Memphis chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (Courtesy Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital)
Every day, Dr. Kathryn Sumpter peels back her shirt sleeve to reveal the insulin monitor on her upper arm, showing young patients what it looks like to live with type 1 diabetes.
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Dr. Kathryn Sumpter Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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