Welcome Physicians
A letter to physicians from Terry Lumber, Director of Inova Diabetes Center
Dear Physician,
We would like to take this opportunity to let you know how
Inova Diabetes Center can partner with you and your patients
for diabetes management. We offer a variety of programs that
provide education on many aspects of living with diabetes.
We empower people with diabetes to make lifestyle changes necessary
to successfully self-manage diabetes and to improve their health and
quality of life.
Inova Diabetes Center believes in the team management approach to care. Our team of nurses and dietitians will work with you and your patient. Most of our clinical staff are certified diabetes educators (CDEs).
We offer basic and comprehensive educational services for adults and
children with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes. Our programs include:
(The following services require a written physician order and/or
insurance pre-authorization.)
- Type 2 Diabetes Basics
(10 hours divided into 4 sessions over a 6 month period) - Gestational Diabetes
(Group class with individual follow-up) - Individualized Diabetes Education for insulin skills, Insulin Intensification or meal planning
- Insulin Pump Training and Continuous Glucose Monitoring
(Inova Fairfax Hospital location only)
(The following services require no physician order and cost a small fee or are free of charge.)
- Preventing Diabetes
- Conquer Cholesterol
- Diabetes Basics – The Sequel
- Diabetes Support Groups
- Diabetes Day Camp for children with diabetes
We would be happy to send you individual referral forms, or a
pad of them, if you contact us at 703-698-2501. You may also download
this form
from our Web site.
For more information, please call one of our locations.
Please feel free to contact me at 703-698-2504 if you have questions or comments. All of us at Inova Diabetes Center look forward to working with you and your staff in the care of your patients with diabetes.
