11.2.2026
This Diabetes Awareness Month, Meet the DEMP Team: Improving Diabetes Education and Management at UVA Health and Beyond
8.11.2026
Beyond the Badge: A Conversation With Steven Zortman
Dear Colleagues,
I’m pleased to share the latest episode of Beyond the Badge, our video series highlighting the people who make UVA Health such a remarkable place.
In this episode, I talk with Steven Zortman, who leads the diabetes education program at University Medical Center. He shares the very personal connection that led him to this work, how he helps patients feel empowered to manage their diabetes, and some of the technology changing diabetes care today.
We also find some time to talk about one of Steven's other passions: Batman. As he explains, helping people manage diabetes can sometimes require being a bit of a detective — and it turns out, superheroes can be useful teaching tools, too.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to watch the conversation and learn more about Steven and the important work of diabetes education at UVA Health.
Mitch
Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, MACP, FRCP
Chief Executive Officer, UVA Health
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, UVA
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Fun introduction! Thanks!
This was amazing. I meet Steve Zortman back in November and another co-worker and we after a good conversation and leading me in the right direction the decision was to give the other company that I had used another chance, and it has made a big difference, and for the better and I am glad I made the change.