MOUNT AUBURN DIABETES CENTER
at
725 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
Suite 3300
Tel: 617-864-8822 ext 218
Fax: 617-354-1318
Mount Auburn Professional Services at Belmont Medical
has started a comprehensive diabetes center of excellence. Under one roof patients will now be able to be managed by a team of experienced diabetologists, diabetes educators, and with a link to dieticians, podiatrists and ophthalmologists.
DIABETOLOGISTS
Ayse Sahin-Efe, MD Chris McLaughlin, MD
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TEAM INCLUDE:
Supervisor: SUE PARSEGHIAN ext 295
Secretary: CARLA ext 218
Medical Assistant: ext 216
Medical Assistant: ext 296
Nurse Practitioner: LINDA SOLFERINO, RN, NP ext 327
Diabetes Educator: STACEY DIMODICA, RN, CDE ext 322
DIABETES QUALITY OF CARE GOALS
HbA1c testing : At least 2 tests per year
HbA1c poor control >9% : Most recent test should not exceed 9%. Goal is <7%
LDL testing : At least 1 test per year
LDL Control <100mg/dl : Most recent LDL should be <100
Blood Pressure <140/80 : Both systolic and diastolic below target eg 139/79
Eye Exam : 1 retinal exam with eye doctor per year
Kidney screening for microalbumin : At least one urine microalbumin test per year
HbA1c poor control >9% : Most recent test should not exceed 9%. Goal is <7%
LDL testing : At least 1 test per year
LDL Control <100mg/dl : Most recent LDL should be <100
Blood Pressure <140/80 : Both systolic and diastolic below target eg 139/79
Eye Exam : 1 retinal exam with eye doctor per year
Kidney screening for microalbumin : At least one urine microalbumin test per year
