Gonda Diabetes Center

The Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center is a multi-disciplinary state-of-the-art facility offering high quality care for patients with diabetes and any other endocrine disorder. The Gonda Diabetes Center was founded in May 2000 with a generous endowment from the Gonda family.

The Gonda Diabetes Center provides both primary and consultative diabetes care to referred patients. The Center also incorporates a key clinical research program to investigate the pathophysiology, prevention, and cure of diabetes and its complications.   Adult patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are seen in the clinic and family members are considered an integral part of the care process.  UCLA faculty physicians, nurses, technicians and educators provide patient care services at the Center, while also providing training to fellows and residents participating in educational and research activities. In particular, we are tightly integrated with the Gonda (Goldschmied) Vascular Center and provide the latest capability in vascular imaging and care for the frequent patient with diabetes and vascular disease. The Gonda Diabetes Center also works closely with other UCLA physicians skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic complications, creating a large, multidisciplinary network.  We have experts from Cardiology and Nephrology to provide experience and leadership in the treatment of dyslipidemia, hypertension, and related cardiovascular and renal diseases.  We are also integrating our services with those of pediatric endocrinology, in an effort to provide translational care for adolescents with diabetes. The Center's areas of specialization include customized diabetic therapy, diabetes education, continuous infusion insulin pumps, and distinguishing type 1 from type 2 diabetes.

The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension at UCLA is one of the most prestigious divisions within the UCLA community. Having ranked among the best Endocrinology divisions of the country for the past three decades, this division has a very proud history marked with great accomplishments.  UCLA Endocrinology also has a long, distinguished history in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disorders, including thyroid cancer. 

A series of five classes to provide adult Type 2 diabetes patients (over 18 years) with the skills and knowledge to better manage their disease. Patients can attend individual classes or the entire series. Patients must be referred by a physician to attend the classes. Program Brochure (pdf)