Transplant Diabetes Care
The UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence is one of the few academic medical centers in the nation with an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism group that functions as a vital component of the transplant team.
People who have received liver or kidney transplants may develop hypoglycemia, insulin resistance from steroids, or even new-onset type 2 diabetes from post-transplant anti-rejection medication. At UMass Memorial hospitals they have access to our entire Diabetes Center of Excellence care team.
Julie R. Chan, MD helps pre- and post-transplant patients to improve blood glucose control and optimize outcomes, whether they already had diabetes, or developed diabetes post-transplant. People living with diabetes are at higher risk of kidney disease, in the worst cases requiring a transplant.
Services Include:
- Pre-transplant health assessment & education with regard to diabetes, thyroid, bone and cardiovascular health
- Post-transplant health management, including:
- Care for people with pre-existing diabetes
- Management of new onset diabetes
- Cardiovascular health status, including lipids
- Thyroid illness and other endocrine related health conditions
- Bone health to prevent osteoporosis and related fractures
Learn more about the UMass Memorial Health Transplant Program