Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, has been an advanced practice registered dietitian nutritionist, diabetes care and education specialist, and certified pump trainer for over 25 years. For the last 19 years, she has worked at the University of Chicago within the departments of pediatric and adult endocrinology, directly caring for people with diabetes of all ages on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. Additionally, she is the quality coordinator for their ADA Education Recognition Program (ERP). Amy served as co-chair of 2022 National Standards revision, and she was chair of the National ADA ERP committee from 2019–2023. Celebrated for her work, she received the 2022 ADA Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award. She is currently the editor of the ADCES in Practice journal.

Amy is passionate about highlighting the role of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) and feels strongly that it should be available to all people with diabetes throughout the lifespan, as well as believes in incorporating diabetes community care coordinators into DSMES services.