Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD is a Full Professor of Primary Care at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor in Behavioral Diabetes. A nationally recognized expert in behavioral diabetes, she leads innovative research on the psychosocial aspects of diabetes, rural health disparities, and healthcare professional education. Dr. Beverly completed a five-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, following her PhD in Biobehavioral Health from The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Beverly has served as Principal Investigator on 37 external research grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Ohio Department of Medicaid, and the American Osteopathic Association. Her grants focus on diabetes quality improvement, virtual reality training, and psychosocial care in Appalachian communities. She co-directs the Southeastern Ohio Regional Quality Improvement Hub and co-directs the NIH-funded Diabetes Institute Summer Interprofessional Research Experience (DISIRE) for Undergraduates. She is President-Elect of Health Care and Education for the American Diabetes Association and serves on the American Diabetes Association’s Professional Practice Committee, which develops the ADA Standards of Care—the national clinical guidelines for diabetes management. She has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. Her work is distinguished by its focus on team-based care, interdisciplinary education, and translating research into real-world solutions that improve care for underserved populations.