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Results from a UF Health pilot study have led to a new national trial investigating a combination treatment for individuals newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

At UF Health, we believe the best person to guide your diabetes management is you. Newly diagnosed? Schedule an appointment for one-on-one care support from our certified diabetes educator team to help you achieve your goals. Call (352) 265-8548.

At UF Health, we provide complete care for children and adults with diabetes. For our patients' convenience, all of our services are under one roof. Learn about our approach to comprehensive patient care. New appointments | Call toll-free: (855) 483-3422.

The UF Diabetes Institute research team is one of the most comprehensive in the United States. Faculty from multiple colleges and disciplines are working together in this area which is rapidly changing our understanding of disease progression and treatment.

The University of Florida and the American Diabetes Association are working together in efforts to improve the lives of all those impacted by diabetes and to pioneer strategies to prevent and reverse the disease. From innovative research to year-round advocacy, learn about the progress we are making as national leaders.

Cherie Stabler, Ph.D., of the University of Florida College of Engineering, together with her team, were recently awarded a $4.9 million grant to engineer a microchip that will serve to house islets that produce beta cells. Her team hopes to use the microchips to improve the current amount of islets available to transplant into patients with diabetes, as well as screen pharmaceuticals and create beta cells from stem cells.

UF Health is committed to improving community health and creating an environment that supports education and research. Join us for an upcoming seminar to learn about new medications, potential complications, how to eat foods you like without guilt and how to manage diabetes your way. Register today.

Join clinicians, pharmacists, and educators to help celebrate World Diabetes Day on Friday, November 14. Learn about advancements in diabetes research, education, and patient care. Register today.

The University of Florida has formed a new institute dedicated to diabetes research, patient care, and innovation. Learn about the latest system-wide effort toward a collaborative approach toward the research and treatment of this disease.

The University of Florida received nearly $20 million in federal funding for diabetes research in 2013. Learn about other accomplishments in the UF College of Medicine that are paving a path to preeminance in the latest edition of Florida Physician magazine - now available for download in the iTunes app store.