CMHC Faculty Members

Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES

Chicago, Illinois

Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

About

Amy Hess-Fischl is an advanced practice dietitian and diabetes care and education specialist. For the past 15 years, she has worked in the University of Chicagoโ€™s pediatric and adult endocrinology departments.

She has co-authored several publications including the 2015 and 2020 Consensus Reports for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in Type 2 Diabetes. In 2021, she also co-authored the first ADA/EASD Consensus Report for Type 1 diabetes, which introduced a T1D-specific 4 Critical Times for DSMES graphic

Education and Training

  • Master of Science, Mount Mary College
  • Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1992

Professional Highlights

  • Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, American Diabetes Association, 2022

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