Lois Jovanovič, MD, MACE: Pioneer in the Field of Diabetes and Pregnancy and Beyond

Lois Jovanovič is a name that has become synonymous with good pregnancy outcomes for women with type 1 diabetes. Having type 1 diabetes herself and experiencing the challenges it poses for the pregnant woman, Dr. Jovanovič devoted her career to helping women with diabetes prepare for pregnancy and e...

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Published inDiabetes care Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 359 - 363
Main Authors Pettitt, David J, Wollitzer, Alison Okada
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Diabetes Association 01.03.2019
Subjects
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Disease management
Family planning
Jovanovic, Lois
Physicians
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
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Summary:Lois Jovanovič is a name that has become synonymous with good pregnancy outcomes for women with type 1 diabetes. Having type 1 diabetes herself and experiencing the challenges it poses for the pregnant woman, Dr. Jovanovič devoted her career to helping women with diabetes prepare for pregnancy and experience successful outcomes. She always emphasized the importance of being in excellent metabolic balance before becoming pregnant and always told her patients that they were “not allowed to get pregnant until she gave them permission.”
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ISSN:0149-5992
1935-5548
DOI:10.2337/dci18-0056