National Diabetes Education Program
Health Care Professional Work Group

A number of experts are involved in the development and ongoing review of this website. The Health Care Professional Work Group of the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) and staff take major responsibility for the conceptual development as well as the content of the site. Many other individuals provide their expertise during review and revision phases.

Members 2008

Katherine Tuttle, M.D., F.A.C.P., Chair
National Kidney Foundation

Barbara Bartman, M.D.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Charles Clark Jr., M.D.
NDEP Chair Emeritus

Lawrence Blonde, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E.
Chair, National Diabetes Education Program
American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine

Judith Fradkin, M.D.
NDEP Executive Committee
National Institute for Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institutes for Health

Martha Funnell, R.N., M.S., C.D.E.
Diabetes Research and Training Centers

Margaret Gadon M.D., M.P.H.
American Medical Association

J. Michael Gonzalez-Campoy, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.E.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

Mary Jo Goolsby, Ed.D., M.S.N., A.N.P-C, F.A.A.N.P.
Director of Research and Education
AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Sue Kirkman, M.D.
Vice President, Clinical Affairs
American Diabetes Association

Lisa Marlow
Manager, Government & Public Affairs
The Endocrine Society

David Marrero, Ph.D.
Professor, Indiana University
School of Medicine

Bob McNellis, M.P.H, PA-C
American Academy of Physician Assistants

Andrew Narva, M.D.
National Kidney Disease Education Program
National Institute for Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institutes for Health

Tanya Pagan Raggio Ashley, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.
Health Resources and Service Administration

Michael L. Parchman, MD, MPH, FAAFP
American Academy of Family Physicians

Sandra Parker, R.D., C.D.E.
Diabetes Care & Education Dietetic Practice Group, American Dietetic Association

Leonard M. Pogach, M.D.
Veterans Administration Health Care System

Donna Rice, R.N. B.S.N., C.D.E.
American Association of Diabetes Educators

Julio Rosenstock, M.D.
The Endocrine Society

Sandeep Vijan M.D., M.S.
American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine

Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H.
National Medical Association
National Minority Outreach Partner
 

Ad Hoc Work Group Members

Joseph Humphry, M.D.
Hawaii Medical Service Association

Nico Pronk, Ph.D. Past member
HealthPartners

Charlton Wilson, M.D.
Indian Health Service
 

Past Work Group Members

Samuel Abbate, M.D.
American Health Quality Association

Peggy J. Adams, R.N.C.,M.S.N.,C.D.E.
Council of Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs

Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Judith Dempster, Ph.D.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Executive Director

Ginger Kanzer-Lewis, R.N.C., Ed. M., C.D.E.
American Association of Diabetes Educators

Carolyn Leontos, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
American Dietetic Association

Saul Malozowski, M.D., Ph.D.
National Institute for Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases,
National Institutes for Health

Christy Parkin, R.N., B.S.N., C.D.E.
American Association of Diabetes Educators

Kevin Peterson, M.D.
American Academy of Family Physicians

Robert Ratner, M.D., F.A.C.P.
American Diabetes Association

Christine Tobin, R.N., C.D.E.
American Association of Diabetes Educators

Robert Vigersky, M.D.
Endocrine Society

Frank Vinicor, M.D., M.P.H.
NDEP Executive Committee- Past member
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 

NDEP Staff

Joanne Gallivan, R.D., M.S.
NDEP Program Director
National Institute for Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institutes for Health
Bethesda, MD

Sabrina Harper, M.S.
Acting NDEP Program Director, CDC

Jane Kelly, M.D.
NDEP Program Consultant
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Elizabeth Warren-Boulton, R.N., M.S.N. C.D.E.
Hager Sharp, Inc.
Work Group Liaison
Washington, DC

Rachel Weinstein, M. Ed.
Deputy Director, National Diabetes Education Program
National Institutes of Health
 

Content Reviewers

Pamela Allweiss, M.D.
Robert M. Anderson Ed.D.
Judith Bowen, M.D.
Tom Boyer
Connie Davis, M.N., A.R. N.P.
Wilfred Fujimoto, M.D.
Martha Funnel, M.S., R.N., C.D.E.
Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP
Roland G. Hiss, M.D.
Leonard Jack, Jr., Ph.D., M.S.
Kenny Kwong, C.S.W.
Robert Like, M.D., M.S.
Suzanne Mecure
Gordon Moore, M.D.
Susan Norris, M.D., M.P.H.
Gregory Pawlson
Dawn Satterfield, R.N., M.S.N., Ph.D.
Nicole Vaughn
Elizabeth A. Walker, D.N.Sc, R.N., C.D.E.
 

Pretest Phase

Two phases of testing the content, appearance and navigation of the website were conducted. In all, over 50 health care professionals who were representative of expected users reviewed the site. Their contributions were much appreciated and their comments are reflected in the presentation of this website.
 

Partner Organizations

Click here to see a list of our NDEP partner organizations.

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