About Our Team
Our board-certified endocrinologists are part
of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
and work as a team with our nurse educators and
nutritionists. Because
our center is dedicated to treating diabetes, all of our patients are required
to have a primary care provider for their non-diabetic needs. Our medical staff
maintains contact with our patient's primary care provider
to coordinate diabetes care.
Medical Director
Mark
Schutta, MD
Physician Profiles
Seth
Braunstein, MD, PhD
Carrie
M. Burns, MD
Serena
Cardillo, MD
Michael
F. Crutchlow, MD
Nayyar
Iqbal, MD
Vanessa
Rein, MD
Michael
Rickels, MD
Our endocrinologists care for patients using
the expertise and input of their fellow team
members. As part of a major clinical and research
institution of the University of the Pennsylvania
Health System, we also consult with other specialists,
when necessary, such as ophthalmologists, vascular
surgeons, nephrologists and cardiologists.
Our
on-site clinical team members include:
Diabetes Nurse Educators
Our certified nurse educators provide
our patients ongoing education on the treatment
and management of diabetes. We offer a ten-hour
education course recognized by the American
Diabetes Association as meeting the National
Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
We offer group and individual programs covering
topics such as nutrition, medications, exercise,
glucose monitoring, coping and prevention
of complications.
Brenda
Blyler, MSN, CRNP
Deirdre Brett Horan, MSN, CRNP
Frances
Love, MSN, RN, CDE
Kia
Morley Mellon, MSN, CRNP
Amy Peleckis, MSN, CRNP
Diabetes Nutritionists
Our certified dietitians and nutritionists
work with patients to manage their blood
glucose levels through diet and exercise.
Counseling and educational materials provide
patients and families with management techniques.
Joan
Metzner, RD, CDE, LDN
Linda
Sartor, RD, MA, CDE, LDN
Podiatrist
Because diabetes often causes foot, skin and
tissue problems, we have an on-site podiatrist
who specializes in diabetes foot care and podiatric
surgery.
Barry
Wolff, DPM
Our Patients are Part of the Team
Patients under our care become active members
of the health care team. Participation is extremely
important for:
- Keeping regular appointments
- Monitoring
blood glucose
- Recording blood glucose in the
logbook
- Following medication plans
- Following
meal plans
- Completing yearly eye exams, blood
glucose testing and kidney screening
- Evaluating
quarterly A1c, a simple blood test that measures
overall diabetes control
With the assistance and support of the Penn
Rodebaugh Diabetes Center health care team, our
patients manage the disease through:
- Eating
a healthy diet
- Taking medicine as prescribed
- Self-monitoring
blood glucose
- Exercising
- Taking care of the skin
and feet
- Becoming an active member with
the health care team.
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