About Us
As a leader in the field of diabetes treatment, the Mount Sinai Clinical Diabetes Institute provides patient-centered compassionate and comprehensive care for people with type 1, type 2, pregnancy–related (gestational), and diabetes-related disorders. Our experienced, multidisciplinary team of specialized physicians, registered dieticians, nurse practitioners, and certified diabetes educators works together to create an individualized treatment program using state-of-the-art clinical therapies and the latest research. When appropriate, we work with specialists from neurology, ophthalmology, podiatry, vascular surgery, nephrology, cardiology, internal medicine, urology, surgery and other specialties throughout the Mount Sinai Health System We also partner with your primary care provider to ensure you get the most thorough care possible.
We have been providing comprehensive and compassionate care for patients with diabetes for more than 100 years, longer than insulin has been around.. We are also the first health care system in the New York area that offers the artificial pancreas, a breakthrough for patients who have type 1diabetes. In addition, we continually conduct research to develop improve diagnostics and treatment, and our findings allow us to continue to improve patient services.
Diabetes is a serious, chronic condition and severe complications are not uncommon.
When we develop your individualized diabetes treatment and management plan, we take into account the type of diabetes you have, your age, lifestyle, overall health and whether you have other chronic conditions. This plan helps you manage your disease and lower your risk of serious, and even life-threatening complications, including damage to your eyes (retinopathy), kidneys (nephropathy), nerves (neuropathy), and feet, as well as cardiovascular disease.
By monitoring your results carefully, we work to prevent future complications, control the progression of disease, and help you recover from poor diabetes control or related complications. In addition to providing exemplary care, we strive to empower you to control your own disease. We offer training in meal planning, physical activities, oral and injectable medications and, if needed, various forms of insulin therapy. If you or your family is feeling overwhelmed by the diabetes diagnosis, you can find support at our free diabetes classes.
In our practices throughout the city and surrounding areas, we routinely use the latest technological developments and perform research into diabetes and related endocrine disorders. All of our work as researchers, clinicians, and educators has but one goal: to make everyday life better for our patients – every single day of the year.