Joslin diabetes Center

• by EVOMT
• 2020-03-19

Joslin diabetes Center was founded by diabetes expert Elliott P. Joslin in 1898. It is located in the famous medical district of Boston and is one of the eight teaching affiliated hospitals of Harvard Medical School. Jocelyn diabetes Center is a global diabetes organization that cares about the development of diabetes in an all-round way. It has witnessed the development of modern diabetes. The hospital is committed to new and complete diagnosis, treatment and prevention measures for diabetes, improving the survival rate of diabetes women's fetuses, developing laser surgery to preserve vision, improving treatment plans to reduce amputation and inventing new methods to predict the occurrence of diabetes.

At present, Jocelyn diabetes Center has developed into a multi-functional medical center integrating diabetes diagnosis and treatment, scientific research, education, training and certification, committed to cutting-edge scientific research, developing special clinical nursing methods, and expanding advanced diabetes education and training strategies. It has the world's largest diabetes professional team, including diabetes specialists and research and education assistants, 40 senior project leaders, engaged in more than 300 scientific research projects, 25 clinical affiliated units in the United States, and two affiliated units abroad.

Joslin diabetes Research Center provides various specialized outpatient services, including cardiovascular diseases, psychological counseling, peripheral neuropathy, obesity, insulin pump treatment, diabetes and pregnancy, diabetes and aging, diabetes and sexual function, diabetes foot disease, etc. The center has 7 sub centers, covering almost all aspects of diabetes clinical and basic research. It is an internationally recognized diabetes research, treatment and education center, and an affiliated institution of Harvard Medical School. Some important basic and clinical research findings of diabetes, including treatment of pregnancy diabetes, laser treatment of diabetes eye disease, and the definition of pre diabetes, were initiated and developed by diabetes center.

Elliott P. Joslin is one of the founders of modern diabetes. His diabetes edited by him is famous in the international medical world, with more than 100 famous diabetes experts participating in the writing. His works have been translated by 12 countries and used as important reference materials for diabetes.

Development Milestones

In 1949, Dr. Priscilla White, one of the founders, founded& ldquo; Wahlmann classification of diabetes in pregnancy& rdquo; According to the risk level, the corresponding treatment scheme was adopted. After she joined Josin diabetes Center in 1924, 56% of diabetes pregnant women's fetuses survived.

In 1967, Dr. William Beetham and Dr. Lloyd M. Aiello founded laser therapy for diabetes retinal diseases, which reduced the blindness rate of diabetes.

In 1976, researchers of Joslin diabetes Center improved the detection of glycosylated hemoglobin, and set up a blood test index to detect the average blood sugar level of 2-3 months.

In 1980, basic research showed that type 1 diabetes occurred in a few years. If you can prevent the process of autoimmune destruction before islet cells stop producing insulin, you can prevent its occurrence.

In 1980, researchers at Joslin diabetes Center found that those with early insulin resistance were likely to develop type 2 diabetes unless they lost weight.

In 1989, Dr. George King found that hyperglycemia can stimulate activated protein activator (PKC) to activate the cell signal system, causing eyes, kidneys, and arteries, leading to diabetes complications.

In 1996, it was found that the molecular pathway in fat and liver was activated by obesity or high-fat diet, which caused insulin tolerance and led to type 2 diabetes.

In 1998, the eye network of Joslin diabetes Center, a kind of telephone medical technology, was born. Images of the retina can be displayed without dilating the pupils.

In 2002, the diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) showed that the risk of type 2 diabetes increased with the increase of blood sugar, while the risk of type 2 diabetes could be reduced by 58% with continuous mild weight loss and moderate daily exercise (such as walking for 30 minutes every day).

In 2003, researchers found that the early signs of diabetes nephropathy (microalbuminuria) can be reversed by appropriate treatment.

In 2006, researchers at Joslin diabetes Center found that specific genes can determine human obesity and fat distribution.

Superior departments

The Beetham Eye Center uses advanced diagnostic technology, laser treatment, cataract and retinal surgery, visual rehabilitation and other new treatments to help diabetes patients preserve their vision;

Pediatric diabetes Department, a powerful team of pediatric diabetes experts, pediatric diabetes nurse education experts, pediatric nutritionists, pediatric psychologists, and pediatric social workers, provides various services for pediatric diabetes;

Pediatric Nephrology Department provides all kinds of measures for diagnosis, treatment, prevention, medical treatment, psychology and education of diabetes nephropathy;

Multicultural health clinic. In view of the high incidence of diabetes among Latin American and Asian Americans, Jaslin set up a special clinic for Latin American and Asian Americans to provide them with cultural and linguistic help;

The Patient Education Department and Jocelyn diabetes Center have many diabetes education professionals in the world. Their nationally certified diabetes educators who have received professional training include nurses, nutritionists or physical fitness experts. They offer 1 to 1, or various forms of courses.