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Barbara Eichorst,MS,RD,CDCES

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Vice President, Health Care Programs at American Diabetes Association
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Barbara Eichorst is the Vice President of Health Care Programs at the American Diabetes Association, focusing on clinical innovation in diabetes and obesity care. With a Master of Science from Eastern Illinois University, she has led global health programs in over 120 countries. Colleagues describe her as genuine, passionate, and caring.

Barbara is passionate about the human side of healthcare, emphasizing that nutrition is deeply connected to emotions, family, and memories. She advocates for patient-centered, relationship-focused interventions and is dedicated to empowering people to manage their health by applying knowledge to daily self-care behaviors.

She has led a global network of over 500 healthcare professional trainers and speakers, visiting more than 60 countries to implement programs.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Health Care Programs
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Global Diabetes Care
Leads global initiatives to improve diabetes outcomes, having deployed programs and collaborated with healthcare providers in over 120 countries.
Health Equity
Actively works to address disparities in care, particularly for diabetes-related conditions among at-risk populations like the Latino community.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Vice President, Health Care Programs
American Diabetes Association
3-2020 - 8-2023
Associate Vice President of Clinical Practice and Research
CenterWell Home Health
1-2018 - 3-2020
Clinical Diabetes Liaison
Voluntis
4-2007 - 1-2018
Vice President of Clincal Care
Healthy Interactions
Diabetes Educator
IQVIA
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Media appearances

Dr. Barbara Eichorst MS, RD, CDCES | Co‑Chair. Featured in American Diabetes Association – Events
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Barbara Eichorst, MS, RD, CDCES – Presenter Profile (ADCES25). Featured in ADCES (American Diabetes Association Certified Diabetes Educator Summit)
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Education
2004 - 2009
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition (DCN) - incomplete
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -New Jersey Medical School
Master of Science (MS)
Eastern Illinois University
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