Endocrinology & Diabetes
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St. Elizabeth’s Diabetes Center, recognized by the American Diabetes Association for offering an outstanding self-management program, provides personalized diagnosis and treatment for patients with all types of hormonal disorders.
St. Elizabeth’s endocrinologists, all board-certified faculty members of the Tufts University School of Medicine, provide consultation and state-of-the-art disease management for conditions, including:
- Diabetes and thyroid disease
- Bone disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Paget’s
- Other metabolic bone diseases
- Disorders of the adrenal, pituitary and reproductive glands
Three centers, all conveniently located on St. Elizabeth’s Boston campus, offer the latest diagnostic, counseling and treatment services.
Diabetes Care Center
Provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art care, education,and support to adults with diabetes. Services include:
- Specialized treatment for patients with gestational diabetes, abnormal lipid levels, high blood pressure, obesity and kidney disease
- Insulin pump initiation and glucose sensor assessment
- A combined Diabetes and Cardiovascular Clinic where patients can see multiple physicians in a single visit to the hospital
- Medical Nutrition Therapy Program
- Comprehensive education and ongoing support for patients with diabetes and their families, including:
- Individualized nutritional and educational counseling
- Group education classes
- Diabetes support group
Bone Health Center
- Bone health counseling for patients with osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases
- State-of-the-art bone mineral density assessment using sophisticated dual energy X-ray absorptiometry technology
Center for Thyroid Disorders
- Diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease
- Specialty in diagnosing and treating thyroid nodules
- High-resolution ultrasound/fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules
Our Team
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Catalina Norman, MD
Endocrinology/Diabetes -
Samara Pena, MD
Endocrinology/Diabetes -
Jeena Sandeep, MD
Endocrinology/Diabetes -
Ann T. Sweeney, MD
Endocrinology/Diabetes -
Susan Berry Cann, DNP, CDE
Endocrinology/Diabetes
Steward Health Care