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Opioids & Diabetes | October 6, 2021

Date of Presentation: October 6, 2021

Type: Past Presentation  

Program: Diabetes ECHO Program  

Keywords: #diabetes  #endocrinology  #opioids  

Dr. Mary Carol Greenlee, Indian Country ECHO lead faculty member and practitioner at Western Slope Endocrinology in Grand Junction, Colorado, discusses the effects of chronic opioid use on patients with type 2 diabetes. Dr. Greenlee gives an overview of what clinicians need to be aware of when our patients with diabetes are taking opioids, their impacts on diabetes specifically, and the endocrine system overall.

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Presenter Bio:

Mary Carol Greenlee, MD, FACP, FACE, Endocrinologist

Mary Carol Greenlee, MD, MACP, is board certified in internal medicine and in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism with over 30 years’ experience in private practice. Dr. Greenlee graduated Summa Cum Laude from Miami University (Ohio) and with Highest Distinction from Indiana University School of Medicine. She did her internal medicine internship and residency at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN before returning to IU Medical Center for her fellowship in endocrinology. Carol chaired the “AID” project to develop shared decision-making tools for insulin therapy, as well as several workgroups focused on improving care coordination between primary and specialty care. She received NCQA recognition for Patient-Centered Specialty Care in 2014 and the Endocrine Society award for Outstanding Clinical Practitioner in 2016.

Date added: October 19, 2021