Our Care and Education Members

The Diabetes Care Centre at St. Michael's Hospital is focused on complex diabetes patients, often with long-term complications of diabetes. Such patients often have complicated medication regimens coupled with adherence problems. I am involved in educating such patients about their medications and their proper use as well as important side effects. In addition, I collaborate with our endocrinologists and nephrologists to optimize patients' blood glucose control, hypertension, lipid control and medication regimens.

As the chair of the diabetes inpatient committee, the medical director of the diabetes in pregnancy program at Sunnybrook,  and the Co-PI of the UofT balanced scorecard for diabetes care my focus is on improving the quality of care provide to pregnant women, inpatients and ambulatory care patients with diabetes.

I am a credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) who is currently working as a impatient diabetes educator. I provide diabetes self-management education and support to adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes at the Toronto General Hospital Pre-admission and Princess Margaret Hospital and make referrals if needed. I assess learning needs, plans and implement educational process with both the patient and family.

As a Registered Chiropodist at the Foot Care Centre at Women’s College Hospital I am responsible for the assessment, treatment, and management of foot and ankle related ailments. A significant part of my role is to educate high risk diabetic patients on how to prevent foot ulceration and amputation. I provide general foot care, wound care, and biomechanical offloading to prevent areas of high pressure.