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Gulnar Poorsattar, M.D., F.A.C.E., C.D.E.

Gulnar Poorsattar received her M.D. degree at Dow University Medical School. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Maryland. Her Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship was completed at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Poorsattar is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Holistic Medicine, and she is a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (F.A.C.E.). She is a Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E.) as well.

Prior to coming to Ventura, Dr. Poorsattar practiced for 20 years in Rockford, Illinois and was Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Rockford. She was appointed director for the Center for Diabetes Control (CDC) by the National Diabetes Advisory Board (NDAB).

Active in the community, Dr Poorsattar received the Rotary Club Service Above Self Award. She is a Paul Harris Fellow. Dr Poorsattar was also awarded the YWCA Leadership Award in Science.

Currently Dr Poorsattar has an extensive Diabetes Education and Prevention Center in Ventura, is a charter member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and is active in the California chapters of AACE, AMA, ADA, AADE, and HGF.

Susan Speer

Susan Speer is our own nutrition expert and health coach, who has been providing diabetes management classes at the Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology since January, 2005. Susan is a certified diabetes educator, a registered dietitian with a Master's degree in nutrition, and a fellow of the American Dietetic Association. But don't let that scare you. Susan's lively and entertaining style make learning fun and interesting and her down-to-earth approach means participants leave with practical information they can use in their everyday lives.

Susan has been developing and teaching programs in health promotion and disease management for over 30 years in both academic and public health settings. In the past Susan was a clinical instructor for the UCLA School of Medicine and director of nutrition education for the SM-UCLA Family Practice Residency where she taught nutrition and health education to physicians for 16 years. She was also director of complementary and alternative medicine education at the SM-UCLA residency and continues to use her expertise in herbs and dietary supplements in her practice today.

Currently, Susan continues as the chief program consultant and health coach for the Ventura County Worksite Wellness Program. Susan develops and teachs programs in everything from weight control and diabetes managment to smoking cessation and stress reduction. As a health coach, Susan works with individuals to help them make lifestyle changes that result in personally improved health and wellness.

Susan is also director of nutrition services at the St. John's Cancer Center and nutrition professor at Moorpark Community College. She is a frequent invitational speaker and has made presentations to a host of community and professional organizations including the Wellness Community, the US Forest Service, Camarillo Healthcare District, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, St. John's Diabetes Academy, and the Oaks Health Spa to name a few.

Anodyne Therapy System

Anodyne Therapy System is an exciting new technology has demonstrated excellent clinical results with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy including:

Improved wound healing in chronic non-healing wounds

Faster healing and prevention of pressure ulcers

Potential to prevent amputations in diabetic patients

Faster healing of all types of injuries and surgeries

Better pain management

Reduction in pain medications

Restoration of protective sensation in diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Improved gait and balance with potential to reduce falls due to DPN and arthritis pain

The Anodyne system is approved by the FDA and has been proven effective in thousands of patients for reduction of pain and increasing local circulation. Anodyne is non-invasive, drug free and safe

People with cold and burning feet are welcome to try a free 10 minute session of Anodyne Therapy at Center for Diabetes by appointment. Call 805-653-5550.

Insulin Pump Therapy

The Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology & Nutrition offers a pump support group which meets every month. This group is moderated by specially trained endocrinologists and dieticians. The group exchanges knowledge andexperiences in order to pass on higher levels of skills in self care.

We evaluate candidates and prepare them for initiation of pump therapy, and
ensure that they are able to maximize the utility of this technology. The
concept of pump therapy is to create an environment identical to that of a
natural healthy human pancreas. This allows patients flexibility of
lifestyle and near normal glucose at all times with no complications or
hypoglycemic reactions.

Other useful links:
Minimed link (www.medtronic.com)
Online Pump School Link (https://pumpschool.minimed.com)

Diabetes Technology

Diabetes Technology
Improved methods of achieving
blood sugar control by Utilizing Diabetes Technology

Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology

Gulnar Poorsattar, M.D., F.A.C.E.
Endocrinology - Diabetes - Lipid - Thyroid - Nutrition
400 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo, California 93012
Phone (805) 482-5550 Fax (805) 482-3330