Diabetes Conditions
Treating all types of diabetes
Convenience is a hallmark of the UK Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, which is why our team of adult and pediatric endocrinologists, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, diabetes care and education specialists and other providers treats all major types of diabetes in one location. In our spacious center at UK HealthCare - Turfland on Harrodsburg Road in Lexington, we offer everything patients need to treat and manage diabetes so they can work, play and pursue their goals. Our services include:
- Consultations with diabetes specialists and care providers
- Coordinated care for diabetes complications
- Diabetes self-management
- Diabetes education
- Screenings for diabetes and prediabetes
UK HealthCare - Turfland is also home to an array of diabetes support services, including radiology, ophthalmology and optometry services, a laboratory, and a pharmacy. Primary care providers and other referring providers play an integral role in caring for patients with diabetes, and they are important parts of our team. We work closely with these providers to coordinate diabetes treatment and management.
Conditions we treat
Our team treats:
For more information about programs and services available at UK Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, call 859-323-BBDC (2232). Select option 1 for the adult clinic; option 2 for the pediatric clinic; or option 3 for diabetes education services.
Providers
Adult diabetes
Board-certified endocrinologists
Derick Adams, DO
Kamyar Asadipooya, MD
Simon J. Fisher, MD
Philip Kern, MD
Kristen R. Stakelin, MD
Lisa Tannock, MD
Advanced practice providers trained in diabetes management
Scarlet Bardo, APRN
Kelli S. Henderson, APRN, CDCES
Chlodys E. Johnstone, PA-C
Rachel S. McNeil, APRN
Karla B. Mullins, APRN
Tammy C. Thomas, APRN
Physician fellows in endocrinology
Robert 'Randal' Geier, DO
Bryn Pape, DO
Sudha Penumala, MD
Kyle Rosenstein, MD
Advanced practice providers trained in thyroid disorders
Pediatric diabetes
Board-certified endocrinologists
W. Jackson Smith, MD (Chief, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology)
John Fowlkes, MD (Director, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center)
Kathryn Thrailkill, MD
Alba Morales Pozzo, MD
Eva Kalaitzoglou, MD
Advanced practice providers trained in diabetes management
Debra Howard, APRN, MLDE, CDE
Leslie Scott, PhD, APRN, MLDE, CDE
Licensed diabetes educators
Jennifer Cherolis, BSN, RN, MLDE, CDE, MLDE
Shana Cunningham, MSN, RN, MLDE, BC-ADM, CDE
Andrea E. Francis, MS, RDN, LD, LDE
Nancy E. Garth, BSN, RN, LDE, CLNC, CPPN
Janet Gilligan, MSEd, RDN, LD, CDE
Angela Hepner, MEd, RDN, LD, MLDE, CDE, CDTC
Beth Holden, MSN, RN, MLDE, CDE
Karen McKnight, RDN, MLDE, CDE
Tami Ross, RD, LD, MLDE, CDCES, FADCES
Referral forms (for external providers)
Health care providers, please visit our referral page to refer your patient to this service.
Contact us
Simon J. Fisher, MD, PhD |
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Kristen Stakelin, MD, MLDE, CDCES |
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John Sampson |
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Jason Taylor, BS |
Shannon O’Mara, RN |
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Laura Sidwell |
Jolene Ruble
Staff Support Associate II, Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center
Contact Number 859-323-5821