Meghan Pauley, DO

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Neurocognitive Outcomes in Type 1 Diabetes, Screening/Early Detection of Type 1 Diabetes and Associated Complications.

Publications

• Pauley ME, Coughlan C, Dong F, Bucca B, Tanner B, Chartier-Logan C, Shapiro ALB, Snell-Bergeon JK. Type 1 diabetes is associated with higher plasma levels of biomarkers of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation. Front Immunol. 2026;17:1860993. PubMed PMID: 42558640
• Shapiro ALB, Pauley ME, Moore JM, Hall L, Stence N, Johnson SL, Nadeau KJ, Keller KL, Rolls BJ, Cornier MA, Tregellas JR. Altered hypothalamic functional connectivity in adolescents with severe obesity. Int J Obes (Lond). 2026 Aug;50(8):1818-1827. PubMed PMID: 42230985
• Stein A, Pauley M, Snell-Bergeon J. Weekly Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Type 1 Diabetes: What We Know So Far and Future Trials. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2026 Sep;55(3):437-453. PubMed PMID: 42526995
• Pauley ME, Simmons KM, Dong F, Yu L, Steck AK, Rasmussen CG, Frohnert BI, Rewers MJ. Prevalence of Islet Autoantibodies in Adults Without Diabetes. J Endocr Soc. 2025 Aug;9(8):bvaf095. PubMed PMID: 40496897
• Pauley ME, Coughlan C, Snell-Bergeon JK, Dabelea D, Bellatorre A, Shah A, Dolan LM, Pihoker C, Reynolds K, Shapiro ALB. P-683: Preclinical biomarkers of neural damage in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D): the SEARCH for diabetes in youth study journal. Horm Res in Paediatr. 2025 Nov 6. 98 (Suppl. 4): 1–456.
• Shapiro ALB, Coughlan C, Bettcher BM, Pauley ME, Kim J, Bjornstad P, Rajic B, Truong J, Bell C, Choi YJ, Walker KA, Potter H, Liese AD, Dabelea D, Whitlow CT. Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's Disease Neuropathology in Adolescents and Young Adults with Youth-Onset Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Endocrines. 2024 Jun;5(2):197-213. PubMed PMID: 38764894
• Pauley ME, Vinovskis C, MacDonald A, Baca M, Pyle L, Wadwa RP, Fornoni A, Nadeau KJ, Pavkov M, Nelson RG, Gordin D, de Boer IH, Tommerdahl KL, Bjornstad P. Triglyceride content of lipoprotein subclasses and kidney hemodynamic function and injury in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. J Diabetes Complications. 2023 Feb;37(2):108384. PubMed PMID: 36623423
• Alonso GT, Triolo TM, Akturk HK, Pauley ME, Sobczak M, Forlenza GP, Sakamoto C, Pyle L, Frohnert BI. Increased Technology Use Associated With Lower A1C in a Large Pediatric Clinical Population. Diabetes Care. 2023 Jun 1;46(6):1218-1222. PubMed PMID: 37023293
• Pauley ME, Tan S, Sikand G, Cobry EC. Severe, Refractory Insulin Edema With Cardiopulmonary Congestion Requiring Multiple Treatment Modalities in an Adolescent With Known Type 1 Diabetes. Clin Diabetes. 2022 Spring;40(2):253-256. PubMed PMID: 35669309
• Pauley ME, Tommerdahl KL, Snell-Bergeon JK, Forlenza GP. Continuous Glucose Monitor, Insulin Pump, and Automated Insulin Delivery Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes: An Update on Potential for Cardiovascular Benefits. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2022 Dec;24(12):2043-2056. PubMed PMID: 36279036
• Pauley ME, Berget C, Messer LH, Forlenza GP. Barriers to Uptake of Insulin Technologies and Novel Solutions. Med Devices (Auckl). 2021;14:339-354. PubMed PMID: 34803408
• Pauley M, Mays C, Bailes JR Jr, Schwartzman ML, Castle M, McCoy M, Patick C, Preston D, Nudelman MJR, Denning KL, Bellner L, Werthammer J. Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet: A Successful Strategy for Short-Term Management in Youth with Severe Obesity-An Observational Study. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2021 Jun;19(5):281-287. PubMed PMID: 33566732

Professional Memberships

• American Diabetes Association, Member
• International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, Member
• Pediatric Endocrine Society, Member
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Member

Practice Locations

CU Anschutz Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes Pediatric Clinic
1775 Aurora Ct
Suite A140
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-2323

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

• Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Pediatrics, Board Certification (2021, 2021)
• Pediatric Endocrinology

Conditions & Treatments

• Endocrine System (Hormones)