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Our pioneering team approach to care emphasizes the collaboration of many skilled professionals to ensure the best result for adults and children with diabetes. Care emphasizes preventing or managing the multiple effects of the disease.
Team members work with patients, families and private physicians to develop a personal plan of treatment to meet a patient's unique needs.
Kristi
D. Silver, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine; Interim Director, University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
M.D.: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Endocrinology
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University
Areas of Special Interest: Type 1 diabetes, Genetics of diabetes and insulin secretion
Alan
R. Shuldiner, M.D.
John Whitehurst Professor of Medicine; Head, Division of Endocrinology,
Diabetes, and Nutrition; Director, Program in Genetics and Genomic Medicine
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism
M.D.: Harvard School of Medicine
Residency: Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medical and Senior Staff Fellow: Diabetes Branch,
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH
Previous Academic Appointment: Associate Professor of Medicine,
Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology; and member of the graduate faculty in Molecular and Cellular Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Areas of Special Interest: Genetics of Type 2 diabetes, including insulin resistance and Obesity
Richard B. Horenstein, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Board Certification: Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
M.D.: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: University of Michigan Health System, Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Endocrinology
Areas of Special Interest: Genetics of Type 2 diabetes, Lipid disorders (Dislipidemia), Pharmacogenetics, Personalized medicine
Rana Malek, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
M.D.: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: Emory University, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: NIDDK, National Institutes of Health
Areas of Special Interest: Type 1 diabetes management, syndromic forms of insulin resistance, obesity
Lina Melhem, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Board Certification: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
M.D.: University of South Alabama
Residency:University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Internal Medicine; University of Maryland School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship:University of Maryland School of Medicine, Endocrinology
Areas of Special Interest: Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Resistance Syndromes, Type 1 Diabetes. Insulin Pump Theap
Kashif Munir, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
M.D.: Temple University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Endocrinology
Areas of Special Interest: Diabetes, thyroid disease
Komal Patil-Sisodia, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Board Certification: Internal Medicine; Endocrinology
M.D.: Albany Medical College
Residency: Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Healthcare Network, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Healthcare Network, Endocrinology
Areas of Special Interest: Diabetes, thyroid cancer, and thyroid and pregnancy
Ava M. Port, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
M.D.:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Residency: Boston University, Internal Medicine
Fellowship:
Boston University, Nutrition and Obesity Medicine; Boston University, Endocrinology
Areas of Special Interest: Diabetes, Obesity medicine, Nutrition
Nanette Steinle, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology
M.D.: Medical College of Ohio
Residency: University of Maryland Medical System, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical System, Endocrinology, Diabetes
Areas of Special Interest: Nutrition, genetics
of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, eating behavior
Debra
R. Counts, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Head, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology
M.D.: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of St. Louis, Pediatric Endocrinology;
Developmental Endocrinology Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development, NIH
Areas of Special Interest: Principal investigator for epidemiology of diabetes complications and intervention
trial, diabetes prevention trial.
Elyse D. Pine-Twaddell, M.D.
Clincal Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
M.D.: Washington University in St. Louis
Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology
Areas of Special Interest: Genetic Causes of Hypopituitarism
Parissa Salemi, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Board Certification: Pediatrics
M.D.: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Charmaine D. Rochester, Pharm.D., B.C.P.S., C.D.M., C.D.E.
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy: Howard University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy Practice Residency: Medical University of South Carolina
Primary Care Pharmacy Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Malinda Duke, C.P.N.P.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Board Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology
Nursing Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Maryland;
Master of Science in Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Post Masters Ceritification,
Johns Hopkins University
Areas of Special Interest: Adolescents with Diabetes
Michelle Ghabranious R.N., M.N., N.P.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Degree: Loretto Heights College BSN, MN Physiological Nursing, University of Washington, George Washington University Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate, University of Arizona Post Graduate Certificate Pulmonary Nursing
Special interests: Health Disparities, Global Health, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
Jane Kapustin, Ph.D., C.R.N.P., BC-ADM, FAANP
Associate Professor
Nurse Practitioner at the University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology
Assistant Dean for Master's Studies at University of Maryland, School of Nursing
Education: BSN in Nursing, Towson University, MS in Nursing, University of MD, Baltimore, PhD in Health Policy, UMBC, BC-ANP, BC-ADM (Adult NP, Advanced Diabetes Management)
Special interests: type 2 diabetes in younger adults, PCOS, Gestational Diabetes, chronic disease management
Cathy Krichten, C.R.N.P., C.D.E.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator
Nursing Degree: B.S.N., University of Maryland, M.S., Nursing, University of Maryland
N.P., JHH
Special interests: Young Adults with diabetes, Insulin pump therapy, Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Jennifer C. Sumbilla, R.N., M.S.N., C.R.N.P.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Diabetes Educator
Board Certification: PCNB Certified for Advanced Practice Pediatric Nursing
Education: University of Maryland College Park - Bachelor of Science in Biology & Psychology
University of Maryland School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Masters Degree in Advanced Practice Pediatric Nursing
Areas of special interest: Pediatric diabetes, insulin pump management
Susan Hunter-Schulze, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Senior Diabetes Education Coordinator
Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator, Pediatric Weight Management
Education: B.S. in Dietetics, Ohio State University; M.S. in Nutrition, Ohio State University
Dietetic Internship: Emory University, Woodruff Medical Center
Special Interests: Health and Wellness, Diabetes Education for Children and Adults
Kathleen Arkangel, R.N., C.D.E.
Diabetes Educator
Certification:Certified Diabetes Educator
Education: B.S., Psychology and Sociology; A.A, Nursing
Special Interests: Type 2 Diabetes, Stress Management
Kiu Wing Chan, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Diabetes Educator
Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator
Education: M.S. in Nutrition, Texas Womans University
Special Interests: Blood Glucose Pattern Management, Insulin Pump, Nutritional Care for Diabetes Management
Lisa M. Davis, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Diabetes Educator
Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator
Education: B.S. in Dietetics, Marywood University
Special Interests: Adult Diabetes Education, Gestational Diabetes, PCOS, Insulin Pumps
Adraine Mewborn, B.S.N., R.N., C.D.E.
Diabetes Educator
Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator
Education: B.S. in Nursing, Coppin State University; Enrolled in University of Maryland School of Nursing for M.S.N. in Community Public Health Nursing
Special Interests: Adult Diabetes, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Insulin Delivery Methods, Community Outreach Programs
Elizabeth Smith, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Diabetes Educator
Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator
Education: B.S. in Nutrition Science, East Carolina University
Special Interests: Nutrition, Diabetes Education, Insulin Pump Therapy, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Diabetes in Pregnancy
Catherine DiBlasi, R.D., R.N., C.D.E.
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