Nicolas L Cuttriss MD MPH, FAAP

Summary

• Dr. Cuttriss is pediatric endocrinologist, public health professional and social entrepreneur committed to solving complex large-scale social health problems. In particular, Dr. Cuttriss has a unique dedication to improving the quality of life of people living with diabetes and chronic pediatric endocrine conditions and to training the next generation of leaders and global citizens. Dr. Cuttriss’ leadership in the conceptual design and implementation of grass-roots health outreach and training programs have gained international attention. Dr. Cuttriss initially received start-up funding from Ashoka’s Youth Venture while in high school and through his founding of and leadership role in AYUDA (American Youth Understanding Diabetes Abroad), Dr. Cuttriss developed an innovative peer-based service learning delivery model in diabetes for training, placing, and supervising student volunteers abroad. Dr. Cuttriss has supported diabetes outreach initiatives in over 10 countries, trained and placed over 700 students abroad and raised and delivered over $10 million dollars in program services. Dr. Cuttriss served as the first pediatric endocrinologist for University of New Mexico Project ECHO Institute ENDO teleECHO clinic to democratize specialty knowledge and expand patients’ access to critical care and services in rural and underserved communities. He joined Stanford University to further evaluate and scale the model to include type 1 diabetes and he now serves as Director of the Project ECHO Diabetes Clinic at Stanford University. Dr. Cuttriss’ primary research interests center around value-based care in diabetes and chronic disease. As a practicing pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Cuttriss supports underserved communities in the United States and globally.