Australasian Diabetes Congress 2024

ADS Plenary Speaker

Dr Bjornstad is a pediatric endocrinologist who originally trained in Ireland, receiving his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. He completed an initial residency in internal medicine and pediatrics in Dublin before moving to Colorado for additional training in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, where he is currently an associate professor in pediatrics and medicine.

He leads an exceptional bench to bedside research program with an international reputation for innovation exploring the pathophysiologic underpinnings of diabetic kidney disease and optimal treatment strategies to prevent the complications of diabetes across the lifespan.

He also brings a large clinical research program to the Diabetes Institute, including clinical studies in adults, adolescents and children with diabetes. He serves on multiple steering committees for large collaborative, industry sponsored studies aimed to advance clinical treatment and prevention of diabetic kidney diseases.
He has received multiple honors recognizing his pivotal contributions including the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Care Distinguished Reviewer and Presidents' Select Abstract awards, American Society of Clinical Investigation Young Physician Scientist Award, and the JDRF Dr. Robert Goldstein Award.
He has mentored over 40 trainees, and is already collaborating with investigators at the University of Washington.