The Diabetes Program

The Diabetes Program within Penn State Endocrinology & Diabetes continues to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients with diabetes. 

The combined efforts of a dedicated staff of physicians (Rena Cunard DeArment, M.D., Chris Fan, M.D., Robert A. Gabbay, M.D., Ph.D., Mary A. Lathrop, M.D., David Macaluso, M.D.), nurse practitioner (Susan Jones), diabetes educators (Glenda Hunter and Mary Collins), dietitian (Theresa Gustafson), and physician assistant (Michelle Kavin) are focused on improving glycemic control and preventing complications of diabetes. 

We continue to offer an array of diabetes education classes and a support group for patients with diabetes. Community outreach has involved participation in health fairs in Central Pennsylvania and organizing several community activities centered around Diabetes Month in November. Our active and successful insulin pump therapy program continues to thrive. A major quality improvement project has focused on inpatient diabetes management.  We also use a state-of-the-art computerized diabetes registry system to track patient outcomes in collaboration with Penn State Diabetes Center

Research efforts have been focused on clinical trials evaluating optimal medical management for patients with diabetes including oral agents, forms of insulin initiation, and insulin infusions.