Diabetes education

We offer remote certified diabetes education services for our Katy and Medical Center locations. Remote visits at home can be conducted dependent upon insurance. 

Diabetes Educator-Katie Spence

Katie Spence BA,MS, CDE is our certified diabetes educator who received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Integrative Physiology in 2013 through a concurrent degree program with the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her Master’s work focused on the stress-resistant effects of exercise and the potential for acute voluntary exercise to improve the outcome of exposure therapy following traumatic events. She is a certified insulin pump trainer for many devices including Medtronic, Omnipod, Animus, T-slim, and more.

Katie has spent her professional career working as a diabetes educator for Houston Thyroid and Endocrine Specialists, staying well-informed on the most recent advances in type 1 and type 2 diabetes management. She is well known by her patients for her warm bedside manner. As a type 1 diabetic herself, she is a strong believer in empowering diabetes patients by providing them with the knowledge and skill set to effectively manage their own blood sugar levels as much as possible. In her spare time, Katie enjoys running, volleyball, traveling and spending time with loved ones. 

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Services

Basic Diabetes Self-Management Training

Designed for the newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus patient and the established patient with sub-optimal control (hemoglobinA1c >8%) whose goal is to improve glucose control. Includes Medical Nutrition Therapy


Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy

Designed for the established patient who has specific nutrition management needs only. The Clinical Dietitian Diabetes Educator guides the patient to establish an individualized nutrition plan and lifestyle changes to meet the patient's needs. The patient is then trained on the knowledge and skills necessary to promote improvement and desired outcomes. Discussion of weight loss program as well


Gestational Diabetes Training

Designed to provide training for the newly diagnosed patient on basic management of gestational diabetes and on her individual treatment plan. Number and frequency of visits is individualized and determined at time of initial assessment.


Related pages

Blood sugar testing 

Causes of Diabetes Mellitus 

Insulin pumps Insulin resistance and diabetes type 2 

Diabetes type 1  

 Long-term Complications of Diabetes 

Normal sugar metabolism 

Pre diabetes 

Short-Term Complications of Diabetes 

Type 2 diabetes medications   

Diabetes type 2 Diet    

Intensive insulin management