Vermont Regional Diabetes Center
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The Vermont Regional Diabetes Center is a team of physicians, nurses, dietitians, educators and other healthcare professionals dedicated to the evaluation, treatment, and education of patients diagnosed with diabetes.
The Center provides comprehensive patient-focused diabetes care and consultative services to adults and young patients and their families, referring physicians and other health care providers.
Diabetes care is rapidly changing as a result of ongoing research in; new treatments, a new nutrition approach, and advances in technology. The new treatment options have allowed a more flexible approach to diabetes care and an improved quality of life, which is especially important since 95% of diabetes care depends on the person with diabetes. Diabetes is a very serious condition and approaches with potentially serious complications. However, research has shown use of these new treatments and approaches results in improved control and can dramatically decrease the risk of complications. This is usually most successful when persons with diabetes can make educated choices and feel they are a part of the decision making concerning their care. The American Diabetes Association recommends that individuals update their education at least every five years and has identified fifteen content areas that should be covered.
The Vermont Regional Diabetes Center, located on 5th floor medicine at the University Health Center Campus, offers several opportunities for diabetes education. Programs are taught by a team of nationally certified educators including registered nurses, registered dietitians, and board certified endocrinologists. Programs meet the American Diabetes Association Recognition standards for diabetes education. Diabetes education is now covered by most insurance companies in the state.
University Health Center Campus
1 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401
802-847-0000
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