Patient Wall of Honor
After 10 years of taking oral medication for his type 2 diabetes, Dan's weight and A1c were both on the rise. He was prescribed insulin by his primary care physician in Ohio, where he resides, but did not feel he was receiving the support necessary to improve his health. Dan's diabetes control greatly improved after he reconnected with his high school friend, Dr. David Harlan. Dan's Story
Jason Winters has been living with type 1 diabetes since he was 21 years old. After 10 years of uncontrolled blood sugars, his primary care physician referred him to the UMass Memorial Diabetes Center of Excellence. He arrived with a dangerously high A1c of 12.3% and today it's below 7%. His journey wasn't easy, but working with his care team and using the latest technology, Jason's diabetes is finally under control and his health is improving.
Meet Jason
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Personalized Care for People Living with Type 1, Type 2 or Gestational Diabetes
Our Team Approach to Comprehensive Diabetes Care
Our care team includes endocrinologists (MD) and nurse practitioners (NP), certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES) and nutritionists. Specialty clinics are available to patients as needed, including eye specialists, kidney care and weight management. The Diabetes in Pregnancy Program provides comprehensive blood glucose management for women before, during & after conception with all forms of pre-gestational and gestational diabetes.
Individualized Patient-Centered Care Plans
Our goal is to educate & empower each individual and their family to effectively manage this complex disease and prevent complications from diabetes to help them live their healthiest life.
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Diabetes Center of Excellence Care Team Spotlights
Victoria Andersen - Clinical Nutritionist & Diabetes Educator
Cheryl Barry - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Taylor Boudreau - Nurse Practitioner
Ashley Bustos - Diabetes Educator
Fernanda Costa - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Clare Foley - Nurse Practitioner
Lindsey Gurry - Nurse Practitioner
Christine Hoogasian - Nurse Practitioner
Susan Kim - Nurse Practitioner
Nancy Morris - Nurse Practitioner
Mark O'Connor - Endocrinologist
Prateek Shukla - Endocrinologist
Nancy Sidhom - Nurse Practitioner & Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Clinical Studies at the UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence
Ongoing diabetes clinical studies at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School & UMass Memorial Health are focused on understanding how to improve the quality of life for people living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Patient Wall of Honor
After 10 years of taking oral medication for his type 2 diabetes, Dan's weight and A1c were both on the rise. He was prescribed insulin by his primary care physician in Ohio, where he resides, but did not feel he was receiving the support necessary to improve his health. Dan's diabetes control greatly improved after he reconnected with his high school friend, Dr. David Harlan. Dan's Story
Jason Winters has been living with type 1 diabetes since he was 21 years old. After 10 years of uncontrolled blood sugars, his primary care physician referred him to the UMass Memorial Diabetes Center of Excellence. He arrived with a dangerously high A1c of 12.3% and today it's below 7%. His journey wasn't easy, but working with his care team and using the latest technology, Jason's diabetes is finally under control and his health is improving.
Meet Jason