Contact
Virginia Diabetes Council
804.354.2147
ed@virginiadiabetes.org
Chair
Rhonda Keith
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Community Health Programs
Health & Preventive Services
Treasurer
Gary Effron, DPM-Retired
Past-Chair
Pamala Suter, MS, RD, LD, CDE
Private Practice
To join any of the Virginia Diabetes Council’s Workgroups, please contact
ed@virginiadiabetes.org.
The following are the Chairpersons for the VDC Workgroups
If you are interested in learning more about the Virginia Diabetes Council and joining a Workgroup, we invite you to contact ed@virginiadiabetes.org to get more details.
SURVEILLANCE AND EVALUATION
Shamly Abdelfattah, PharmD.
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
PREVENTION
Mike Barrett – Chair
ACCU-CHEK
Channel Business Manager
EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT
Debbie Sauve MSN, RN, CNS, CDE
Carilion Diabetes Management
ACCESS TO CARE
Lana King RN, BSN, CDE, CPT
Mary Washington Hospital
Diabetes Management Team Leader
QUALITY OF CARE
Susan De Abate RN, MSN/ED
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Diabetes Educator
ADVOCACY (facilitated by members of the Workgroup)
RESEARCH - Vacant