Update, 2008

It's been more than a year since I've written anything. Just been too busy and tired. Well, I have a new desktop, and while exploring it, I came across this blog.. So what's been happening, you're asking. The real action has taken place in the two offices. We now have two nutritionists - one for each location! We have our own Podiatrist who comes to both locations on a weekly basis - Dr. Rosenblum. We still have our Nurse Practitioner - Caroline - now only in the Fort Lee location. We have a new camera which takes photos of the retinas, without needing to dilate the pupils, and I'm moving the camera between locations. We're planning to restart our nuclear stress testing in both locations, and ,of course, we have Ultrasound and Nerve Conduction testing in both locations, as well. Most importantly, we were recently recognized by the American Diabetes Association as a center of excellence for care of the diabetic patient.
I'm still trying to write my newsletters, although not always as punctually as necessary, but I try. In the not too distant future, I'm planning to involve a Chef/MD in teaching classes for our patients. In these sessions patients will be instructed in proper cooking for the diabetic. Please let us know if you are interested. There will be a fee, which will include the meal following the demonstration. We also plan to start a monthly meeting in the evenings for patients who are interested in reviews by a Diabetes Nurse Educator. This will take place in the offices, and will be free of charge. As always, we are eager to hear from you and receive your suggestions.
I promise to try and write again soon.
Dr. Litvin