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Michael Bergman, michael.bergman@nyulangone.org

B.D. assisted in coordinating the DPC, wrote major components of the manuscript, reviewed subsequent drafts, and provided statistical input. M.B. was the originator of the DPC and provided critical input into the writing and review of the manuscript. C.T. provided critical assistance in identifying the patient cohort with prediabetes that was referred to the DPC and assisted in developing clinic templates. K.K. assisted in reviewing and organizing the data. R.J. provided important statistical assistance and reviewed the manuscript. E.P. provided valuable statistical support and analysis. M.B. is the guarantor of this work and, as such, had full access to all the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the analysis.

The authors extend their sincere appreciation to David Stern, MD, PhD, Gail Schachter, RD, CDN, MBA, Mae G. Callanan, MS, MBA, Joyce Lusan, CDE, MA, BSN, RN, Marisa Wallace, DNP, FNP-BC, DCC, Joseph Leung, MD, Vivian Hayashi, MD, and Ira J. Goldberg, MD, for their indispensable assistance in developing the DPC at the Manhattan VA Medical Center.

No potential conflicts of interest related to this article were reported.

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  • Diabetes Prevention Clinic
  • Clinical Diabetes

Manhattan veterans affairs medical center diabetes prevention clinic

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Journal Title:

Clinical Diabetes

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Volume 38, Number 3

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, Pages 291-294

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Article | Final Publisher PDF

Abstract:

Quality Improvement Success Stories are published by the American Diabetes Association in collaboration with the American College of Physicians, Inc., and the National Diabetes Education Program. This series is intended to highlight best practices and strategies from programs and clinics that have successfully improved the quality of care for people with diabetes or related conditions. Each article in the series is reviewed and follows a standard format developed by the editors of Clinical Diabetes. The following article describes the establishment of a Diabetes Prevention Clinic for veterans with prediabetes.

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