The PDEC Team
WHO YOU’LL MEET
The diabetes team at the Stollery Pediatric Diabetes Education Centre (PDEC) work together with families to provide support for individuals living with childhood diabetes. Our team of doctors, dietitians, nurse educators, clerks, and social workers are here to support your family.
Clerk
Welcomes you to the clinic
Checks your ID/ Alberta Health Card (Stollery policy)
Double checks your phone numbers and address
Confirms your family doctor’s name (or pediatrician) and pharmacy information
Books appointments, provides some letters and documentation
Doctor
Reviews general health, diabetes care, growth, and completes physical exam
Screens for health problems that may be related to diabetes.
Makes recommendations to help your diabetes control.
Sends a report to your family doctor or pediatrician
Nurse
Helps you understand your child's condition and treatment.
Supports you in safely planning for activities and sports.
Teaches you how to inject insulin and adjust the dose.
Helps inform you about new technologies and insulin regimens.
Dietician
Discusses nutrition and lifestyle. Helps you and your family set nutrition goals to improve your diabetes control, growth, development, and overall health.
Teaches carbohydrate counting and works with you to develop a meal plan to help your manage your diabetes
Social Worker
Supports coping and adjustment after a diabetes diagnosis
Assists with accessing Alberta works and various health benefit plans.
Helps connect families to mental health resources or psychologists when needed.
Helps with creating a plan for school / day care support