Diagnostic and clinical services complement the care you provide your patients with insulin-dependent diabetes, no matter his or her age.

A comprehensive center focused on the many dimensions of diabetes, we provide an array of clinical and scientific resources out of reach to most community-based physicians. 

Our primary team includes:

• physicians specializing in endocrinology, nephrology, podiatry, ophthalmology and neurology
• basic scientists
• nurse practitioners with advanced training in diabetes
• registered dietitians
• certified diabetes educators
• social workers
• psychologists
• fellow physicians - all with targeted expertise in diabetes.

We can also turn to the expertise of University of Chicago specialists in cardiovascular disease, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, vascular surgery and transplantation.

One of only five NIH-designated Diabetes Research and Training Centers in the U.S., the University of Chicago explores the basic biology of diabetes, including the potential for cellular regeneration that may someday make supplementary insulin obsolete.

Currently, we’re working with: 

• New oral agents, such as sitagliptin phosphate and combination therapy GLP-1 agonists
• DPP-IV inhibitors to increase GLP-1 and GIP levels
• A full array of insulin infusion pumps, so that we can select the specific technology that best fits the individual's needs. We have experience with more than 15 different types of insulin pumps now available on the market.
• New glucose sensor technology and monitoring devices, based on our experience with different monitor designs
• Aggressive testing for diabetes-related heart disease, kidney disease and other potential complications
• Clinical trials of new methods for treating and managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes