Dennys Guillén

Dennys Guillén is a pediatric endocrinologist at the Hospital Infantil Regional Universitario Doctor Arturo Grullón in Santiago, where she plays a crucial role in treating children and adolescents with diabetes. In her practice, she sees between 10 to 15 diabetic patients each Thursday, addressing the growing concern of diabetes, particularly type 2, among young patients. Guillén emphasizes the impact of factors such as obesity and sedentary lifestyles on the rising diabetes rates, advocating for better nutritional education and physical activity in schools to combat this alarming trend.