The Gerald J. Friedman Diabetes Institute at the Beth Israel Medical Center

Did you know...

One-third of people living with diabetes don't know they have it?

In New York City 530,000 people have diabetes. That's 1 in 10.

Can diabetes be managed?

Yes, in fact you can be healthier with diabetes than many living without diabetes. With the right diet, exercise plan and medications...

Welcome to the Friedman Diabetes Institute

To help the growing number of people with diabetes, Beth Israel Medical Center opened the Gerald J. Friedman Diabetes Institute in spring 2007. Through nutritional counseling, educational initiatives, and exercise and wellness programs, we support the care that patients receive through their primary care physician or endocrinologist.

At the Friedman Diabetes Institute, our goal is to help patients make lifestyle changes that allow them to live full, healthy lives and avoid complications... more