Gregory Forlenza, MD
Enriched profileAssociate Professor of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver; Director of Pediatric Diabetes Technology Research · University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Gregory Forlenza is Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver; Director of Pediatric Diabetes Technology Research at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. OpenAlex indexes 295 publications with 10,493 citations (h-index 58); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 9 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Pediatric Endocrinology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Gregory Forlenza, MD, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Barbara Davis Center, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics. The public record shows 295 publications with 10,493 citations (h-index 58), centered on Diabetes Management and Research, Pancreatic function and diabetes, Diabetes and associated disorders. It also documents an investigator role on 9 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 7 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Journal of diabetes science and technology
- Top research focus: Diabetes Management and Research
- 9 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 7 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 67 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 129.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Contact
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Practice address
Telephone
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 9 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Efficacy of the Omnipod® 6 System Compared With the Omnipod® 5 System
Sponsor: Insulet Corporation
- GATEWAY: Safety Evaluation of the MiniMed™ NMX8-AID System in Children and Adults Living With Diabetes
Sponsor: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
- INHALE-1st: Afrezza® For Youth With Newly-Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
Sponsor: Mannkind Corporation
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
7 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Insulet CorporationProgram year202541 payments$53,468openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Medtronic, Inc.Program year202513 payments$12,419openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Dexcom, Inc.Program year20251 payment
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Congress activity
Updated 27 Aug 2026
58 congress contributions (2018–2025) across ADA, ENDO per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- 1104-P: Analysis of Provider Feedback on the Shared Empowerment for Early Device Success (SEEDS) Pilot Study
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2025Co-authorPoster - 1210-P: Barriers to Automated Insulin Delivery System (AID) Use and Desired Aid Improvements in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) with Elevated A1C
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2025Co-authorPoster - 2011-LB: iPhone App Adoption Improves Bolusing Frequency in Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)—Insights from Real-World Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System Use
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2025Presenting authorLate-breaking
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Quantifying the Effect of Fat and Protein on the Postprandial Glucose Excursion in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes Using an Automated Insulin Delivery System.
Journal of diabetes science and technology
Article2026 - Safety and Glycemic Outcomes of the MiniMed 780G System with a Disposable All-in-One Sensor.
Diabetes technology & therapeutics
Article2026 - An overview of the t:slim X2 and Mobi insulin pumps with Control-IQ technology: patient safety and device efficacy.
Expert review of medical devices
Review2025 - Practical Considerations and Implementation of Automated Insulin Delivery Systems.
Diabetes technology & therapeutics
Review2025
Most-cited works
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Background & recognition
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Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →som.cuanschutz.edu ↗
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Editorial & leadership roles
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- Young Investigator Award
International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (2019), international award for outstanding diabetes researcher under age 40
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Pediatric Endocrinologist
Children's Hospital Colorado
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Media & interviews
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