Dr. Pierce provides clinical care for, and conducts research with, children, adolescents, and young adults with T1D and their families. Her research focuses on developing a new intervention for parents of young children with T1D using social media and crowdsourcing methods, improving the transition from pediatric to adult care for young adults with T1D, and developing novel methods of health care delivery for adolescents with T1D. Diagnosed with T1D when she was five years old, Dr. Pierce’s combination of education, career, and personal experiences provide her with a unique perspective to engage youth with T1D, and their family members, to promote their health and overall quality of life.