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As an affiliate of Kaleida Health and the School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the SUNY Buffalo, they can provide the most advanced medical knowledge and diagnostic technology for the treatment of:

• Prevention of Diabetes complications
• Retinopathy and cataracts
• Diabetic renal disease,
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Diabetic feet
• Accelerated Atherosclerosis
• Heart attack & Stroke
• Complications due to diabetic pregnancy
• Endocrine disorders (including thyroid, osteoporosis & PCOS)

Insulin Pump Program

The Diabetes-Endocrinology Center of WNY has the largest insulin pump program in the Buffalo-Niagara area. We have both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics on pumps. Our clients come from all walks of life and range in age from young school-age children to retirees in their 80's.

We work with four different pump companies including: Animas Corporation, Smiths Medical, Medtronic MiniMed and Roche Diagnostics.

Insulin pump therapy has some big advantages over traditional injections, but may not be for everyone. Therefore, potential pump patients are carefully screened and trained in basic nutrition and accurate carbohydrate counting before starting on the pump.

Pump training is generally done in two 3-hour sessions with the first being a saline trial. Clients already on a pump who are upgrading to a new model usually require only one training session. All pump training is done at our Gates Circle location by RN-educators who are also certified pump trainers. Frequent follow up appointments are required for brand-new pumpers. Once stable, a pump client is expected to follow up with the doctor every 3 months.

If you are thinking about going on an insulin pump, here are some things to consider:

1. It requires education including nutrition or diet education and meal planning.

2. You still need back-up equipment, such as syringes or pens.

3. You still have to check your blood glucose at least 4 times each day.

4. Pumps and supplies are not cheap, but most insurance companies pay about 80% of the cost.

5. It takes patience at first, but it's worth it.

Certified Diabetic Educators and Registered Dietician available.

Susan E. Nielsen, MS, ANP, CDE Diabetes Nurse Clinician

Donna Kain, BSN, RN, MSEd Diabetes Nurse Clinician