Diabetes Program

Cook Children's physicians and staff are experienced in treating all diabetes-related issues in children from birth through their transitioning into adulthood.

With diabetes, education is a key component of treatment and disease management, so we offer certified diabetic nurse educators and dieticians to assist children and their families. Cook Children's diabetic program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education*.

Specialties

Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity-related disorders
Lipid abnormalities
Single gene diabetes (monogenic diabetes)

Your diabetes care team:

Mouhammad Alwazeer, MD

Endocrinology

4.9 out of 5

172 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-303-4200

Luke Cielonko, DO

Endocrinology

4.9 out of 5

131 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Mary Beth Cox, MD

Endocrinology

682-885-6299

John Dallas, MD

Endocrinology

4.9 out of 5

41 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Alejandro de la Torre, MD

Endocrinology

4.9 out of 5

161 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Kristin Favela, MD

Endocrinology

4.8 out of 5

71 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Susan Hsieh, MD

Endocrinology

4.9 out of 5

163 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Jill Radack, MD

Endocrinology

4.6 out of 5

119 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Sani Roy, MD

Endocrinology

4.8 out of 5

56 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Joel Steelman, MD

Endocrinology

4.8 out of 5

94 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Teena Thomas, MD

Endocrinology

4.8 out of 5

109 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Paul Thornton, MBBS

Endocrinology

4.8 out of 5

55 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Michael Willcutts, MD

Endocrinology

4.8 out of 5

98 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Don Wilson, MD

Endocrinology

4.9 out of 5

75 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-7960

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Teresa Newman
CPNP
Lindenfeld, Maura Lindenfeld
CPNP

Care and Treatment

Inpatient care for children with diabetes: Children or adolescents who are newly diagnosed with diabetes are admitted to Cook Children's Medical Center to receive a comprehensive medical evaluation. The medical team will work closely with the family and the patient to teach them the skills necessary to manage the disease in their daily life. After leaving the hospital, routine follow-up care will continue in an outpatient specialty clinic. A typical admission is 48 hours (two days) with outpatient follow-up visits scheduled at two weeks, six weeks and three months following the admission. Certified diabetic nurse educators and board certified physicians are available 24 hours a day to support your child's needs.

Outpatient care for children with diabetes: Children or adolescents who require ongoing physician care are seen every three months in an outpatient specialty clinic. Each visit offers a thorough evaluation by the patient's physician or nurse practitioner, the certified diabetic educator and the nutritionist as required. After the child leaves the clinic, a nurse may provide routine follow-up regarding lab results or treatment plan adjustments. Certified diabetic nurse educators and board-certified physicians are available 24 hours a day to support your child's needs.

Care for children with diabetes may be provided inpatient at Cook Children's Medical Center or outpatient in a Cook Children's specialty clinic.

Patient events and support group programs

Camp Aurora
Each year in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association, Cook Children's hosts Camp Aurora for kids with diabetes. Our diabetic patients can spend a week with other diabetics just like them, learning more about the disease and while having fun.

Diabetic Teen Group
The Diabetic Teen Group is open to all of our teens with diabetes. This group meets monthly for discussions and participates in activities.

We're here to help.

If your child has been diagnosed, you probably have lots of questions. We can help. If you would like to schedule an appointment, refer a patient or speak to our staff, please call our offices at 682-885-7960.