Diabetes is a condition characterized by high. blood sugar because of the body’s inability to 11 million Americans have diabetes that. has been diagnosed, …
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t the University of Virginia Health System, we have a team of skilled and caring health care professionals who provide quality care to patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes We help patients prevent diabetic complications, such as heart and kidney disease, through dedicated programs that encourage good nutrition and exercise, as well as careful monitoring and innovative treatments Endocrinology which includes the study and treatment of diabetes at UVa is one of the highest-ranked departments in the nation UVa has an active clinical trials program and basic research program with scientists who are unlocking the mysteries of diabetes and how it leads to complications like heart and kidney disease UVa has formed specialty clinics that bring together endocrinologists with heart, kidney and other specialists
Spectrum of Services Diabetes is a condition characterized by high blood sugar because of the bodys inability to use blood sugar for energy About 2,200 Americans develop diabetes each day More than 11 million Americans have diabetes that has been diagnosed, but another 59 million arent aware that they have it At UVa, our goal is to promote health, prevent or reduce
complications and prevent cases of Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes which occurs during pregnancy in some women To address certain complications, UVa has formed three specialty clinics that unite endocrinologists with other specialists to streamline assessment and treatment: High-Risk Diabetes and Kidney Disease Clinic — to prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease Diabetes Cardiovascular Clinic — to prevent, monitor for and treat heart disease, which is more common among people with diabetes than the general population Obstetrics/Diabetes Clinic — to monitor pregnant women who have diabetes before pregnancy or who acquire gestational diabetes during their pregnancy UVa also provides a wide variety of health and education services through the Diabetes Education and Management Program This group of health professionals works to prevent health problems from diabetes, reduce costs related to diabetes and help patients achieve their personal health goals UVas Diabetes Education and Management Program includes the following services: Individual assessment and visit with a certified diabetes educator CDE Coordinated care plan Specialized diabetes team of experts
Behavioral goal setting Monitoring for diabetic complications Continuous glucose monitoring
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Insulin clinic Insulin management by protocols Insulin pump program and support group Foot care Partnerships with Medfit and Cardiac Rehab Consumer network support group Quarterly follow-up phone visits with our case manager Weekly Diabetes Basics classes Weekly nutrition workshops Class series — How to Live Well with Diabetes UVa has a new Center for Cellular Transplantation, with the goal of repairing damaged pancreas, heart and brain tissue Today, cellular transplantation is mostly limited to transplanting groups of insulin-producing pancreatic cells, known as islets, so that patients can become free of insulin dependence This is still considered an experimental treatment By early 2003, the center has set a goal to perform Virginias first pancreatic islet transplantation Access to Care Made Easy UVa physicians and our medical center facilities accept most insurance plans Diabetes patients can be seen in four locations, with free and convenient parking Northridge building, Suite 311, Charlottesville Route 250 West near Boars Head Inn Primary
Care Center, 4th floor, adjacent to University Hospital, Charlottesville Endocrine Clinic, 5th Floor, Private Clinics on Hospital Drive, Charlottesville University Physicians at Orange, 169 Spicers Mill Road, Orange, Va To make an appointment at any of these sites, please call: 434-243-4620
Diabetes-related services at UVa are supported by the full resources of a health system nationally and internationally renowned for education, research and care In fact, the UVa Health System is consistently recognized as one of the nations Top 100 Hospitals and many of our specialties, including endocrinology, are ranked by US News World Report among the nations best
Source:healthsystem.virginia.edu
