Diabetes Clinic Celebrates 100 Years!

In January 2017, the  Diabetes Clinic celebrates 100 years of service to patients with diabetes. As seen in the announcement to the left, Dr. Sigismund Schulz Goldwater (February 7, 1873 - October 22, 1942) announced the opening of the clinic, inviting referrals for patients with 'diabetes, nephritis and other conditions' to attend the 'special clinic for diseases of metabolism'. 

 

One hundred years later, and just a few changes ... we are going strong!

Diabetes Classes 2017 are in Session!

Free Diabetes Education Classes

  

  Where

  5 East 98th Street (between Madison Ave. and 5th Ave.), 3rd floor Conference Room

 Topics, Dates, and Times

  Tuesday, February 21, 2017

  5:15pm-6:45pm

  Being Active and Blood Glucose Monitoring

  Tuesday, March 21, 2017

  5:15pm-6:45pm

  Diabetes Medications

  Tuesday, April 18, 2017

  5:15pm-6:45pm

  Problem Solving with Diabetes and Reducing Risks

  Tuesday, May 23, 2017

  5:15pm-6:45pm

  Healthy Coping with Diabetes

Classes teach patients to better manage their diabetes, prevent complications, and thrive. Our classes are   taught by our dedicated registered dietician and nurse practitioner and certified diabetes educators.   To join a class and receive an updated class schedule, please   email Camilla.Levister@mssm.edu or

call 212-241-3422.

World Diabetes Day 2016 at Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai looks forward to its annual World Diabetes Day Health Fair as a way to promote diabetes awareness, prevention, and healthy living with diabetes to the Mount Sinai Community and the New York City community-at-large. On World Diabetes Day, November 14, 2016, a multidisciplinary team led by Camilla Levister, MS, ANP-C, CDE, and Briana Adler, MS, RD, CDN, both the Mount Sinai Hospital Diabetes Center led the annual World Diabetes Day Health Fair.  The International Diabetes Federation designated “Eyes on Diabetes” as this years’ World Diabetes Day theme with the key message to promote the importance of screening, early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, and treatment of diabetes to reduce the risk of complications.  The World Diabetes Health Fair at Mount Sinai carried out this theme by providing

complimentary body fat testing and type 2 diabetes risk assessment and counseling with Mount Sinai health care providers and certified diabetes educators.  Additionally, we hosted a Diabetes Themed Jeopardy game as an engaging way to promote awareness of what diabetes is, its risks, and management.  Organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, 92^nd Street Y, The American Heart and Stroke Association, and Mount Sinai’s Fit for Life program were in attendance to promote healthy living to all including those without diabetes, those at high risk, and those currently living with diabetes.  

Diabetes Education Classes - Class is now in session!

Free diabetes classes are now taking place at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center! The first series of classes are open to those with pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and Type 1 diabetes.  Certified Diabetes Educators will lead classes covering the basics such as nutrition, carbohydrate counting, medications, and exercise.  Classes will meet at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center at 5 East 98^th Street, 3^rd floor conference room.  For additional information, class schedule, and registration call 212-241-5177 or email Camilla.Levister@mssm.edu.

This post was written by Camilla Levister, NP, CDE, a Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator who has experience as an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor trainer.  Ms. Levister is a co-investigator for several research studies in diabetes taking place at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center.

JDRF One Walk: Mount Sinai Team for the Cure

Over the last two years, the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center faculty and staff participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) annual 5k walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. We had a great team including administrative staff, researchers, and physicians, all dedicated to changing the future of type 1 diabetes.

In the two years, the Mount Sinai Team for the Cure lead by Dr.Adolfo Garcia Ocana and Dr. Carol Levy raised more than $8000, the highest of any other hospital group in New York City, thanks to the support of the generous Mount Sinai community. The JDRF is a leader in funding type 1 diabetes research with the ultimate mission of ending type 1 diabetes.  They currently provide funding for research projects in 17 countries.  Presently they are funding research projects in areas such as artificial pancreas systems, smart insulin  (a form of insulin that turns on and off in response to blood sugar levels) and therapies that improve eye disease related to diabetes. Many of these therapies may also have the potential to translate into therapies for managing other types of diabetes.