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Diabetes Care and Research at UVA

More than 23 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Untreated or mismanaged, this disease can lead to serious health problems throughout the body, including kidney failure, heart disease, and stroke. UVA's nationally-recognized physicians and researchers collaborate across departments to prevent, treat, and potentially cure diabetes, providing our patients the best care possible.

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To get involved, or to begin a conversation, contact Cindy Reynolds in the UVA Health System Development Office at 800-297-0102 or 434-924-8432.

Young girl from 2010 diabetes careIn the Spotlight: Closing In On The Cure

The University of Virginia has attracted some of the world's foremost investigators in diabetes, developed a series of specialized clinics for high-risk patients, and launched an innovative education program to help physicians and their patients avoid many of the disease's deadly complications.

Now we are ready to accelerate the pace of research, and translate our findings into treatments that relieve suffering and save lives.

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Priority Needs

Gifts directed to any of our diabetes research and patient care centers are appreciated, but some special needs rank at the top of our wish list.

 Boris Kovatchev Articifial Pancreas Project
Investigators at UVA have completed the first of several international artificial pancreas clinical trials to test a computerized, subcutaneous system that regulates blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetics. Watch a video on how the artificial pancreas may one day transform the way type 1 diabetics manage their disease.
Dr. Brayman Islet Cell Transplantation
Pancreatic islet cells make the insulin that is vital to regulating the body's blood sugar levels, but these cells are destroyed in type 1 diabetics. Islet cell transplantation offers the potential to completely reverse the disease and allow patients to maintain normal blood sugar without insulin injections. Since 2004, seven successful islet cell transplants have been performed at UVA. Watch a video on the benefits and potential promise of islet cell transplant.
test tubes Understanding the Genetics of Diabetes. Investigators at UVA's Center for Public Health Genomics are working to translate findings from the Human Genome Project into usable science and treatments to benefit type 1 diabetics.
Susan Kirk with patient  Translating Research into New Treatments. Once research has identified potential causes of diabetes-related conditions and targets for treatment, it is essential to translate that knowledge into patient care. Here, private donations can make a dramatic difference, enabling UVA researchers to pursue the early stages of drug development, conduct clinical trials for new medications, develop new imaging procedures, and translate new findings into critical advances. Learn more.
Tony McCall teaching Comprehensive, Compassionate Care.  Our commitment to quality care extends beyond the UVA Health System. Through the Diabetes Education & Management Program, patients across Virginia learn the information and skills necessary to successfully manage their disease on their own.  

Departments/Centers at UVA

To get involved, contact Cindy Reynolds in the UVA Health System Development Office at 800-297-0102 or 434-924-8432.

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