Katherine Klouda, RD, LD
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
My specialties:
- Diabetes education
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Professional interests:
- Diabetes education and management
- Insulin pump training
- Continuous glucose monitor training
Practice philosophy: Be patient, be compassionate and keep things simple
What are you passionate about and why? Helping people live healthy lives with diabetes.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Professional Organizer
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 21. This inspired me to become a dietitian and later focus on diabetes.
What is something you have learned from your patients? Everyone has "stuff" they are dealing with besides their diabetes. It is critical to see our patients as whole persons with cares and stressors, not just as people with diabetes.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? Keeping up with the technology of pumps and sensors - keeps me sharp.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I decided exercise/movement was non-negotiable.
Credentials
- RD
- LD
- CDCES
Board-certified specialties
- Diabetes education
Educational institutions
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
Current licenses and certifications
- Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Certification
- Minnesota Dietitian License
- National Dietitian Registration
Internships
- University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics
Years of experience
- 34
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)