The History and Contributions of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of North America (1997–2015)

Abstract

The Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of North America (DPSG-NA) was founded in 1997 in San Antonio, Texas, out of the recognition that the field of maternal-fetal medicine should support and conduct research to address the specialized needs of pregnant women with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes mellitus. Since its inception, the DPSG-NA meetings have become a vehicle for the dissemination of data, gathered through collaboration among basic, translational, and clinical researchers and care centers, both in the United States and abroad. Although the meetings cover a range of topics related to diabetes in pregnancy, they have often highlighted a major, timely issue. Utilizing presentations, roundtable discussions, and debates, members of the DPSG-NA discussed the latest research, treatments, and approaches to significantly improve the health and wellbeing of pregnant women with diabetes and their offspring. The following commentary highlights the major contributions of each meeting.

Consensus in Gestational Diabetes MELLITUS: Looking for the Holy Grail

“…GDM workshops: In North America, five International Workshop-Conferences (1979–2005) on GDM tried to address multiple issues around GDM [ 48 , 49 ]. Due to these efforts, a degree of consensus was achieved [ 50 ] in North America.…”