Welcome to Kentucky Association of Diabetes Educators
KADE is an affiliate chapter of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Please use our site as a resource for current diabetes information and events.
As a member of KADE, you may set up member login that will grant access to member-only KADE events, minutes from meetings, announcements, and more.
*KADE has a new PO Box address as of 9-21-09: PO Box 838, Georgetown, KY 40324.
KADE does not have a meeting scheduled for January 2010. Our next meeting is February 16. Our Spring Symposium is April 16. Details to come.
FEATURED MEMBER
Name: Susan Tierney
Credentials: RN, CDE
Employer: Bayer Diabetes Care
Why did you choose the field of diabetes and what keeps you involved?
It really chose me. I was working night shift at a hospital back in
1994. I responded to an ad in the paper for a day shift nurse in a doctor’s
office. Turns out the doctor was Dr. Stephen Pohl.
Are you working on any interesting projects or committees related to
diabetes? I am working as a clinical expert within Bayer Diabetes
Care to help train sales reps in diabetes so they can function not only as
sales reps but also as disease state experts.
What do you see as trends in diabetes care or education? I hope to
see earlier diagnoses, more aggressive treatment, reductions in complications
and improved quality of life for patients with diabetes.
What are your future career goals? Continue working in sales and
continue to gain knowledge about diabetes to better serve the needs of the
diabetes patients.
Discuss any personal hobbies or interests? Music, movies, travel,
balloon animals.