Meet Our Staff

Emmanuel C. Javier, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Diabetes and Endocrinology, Endocrinology

Socorro J. Vargas, M.D., F.A.C.P. and F.A.C.E.
Diabetes and Endocrinology, Endocrinology

Laurie Pipke, M.A.,R.N.,C.D.E.
Program Coordinator

Lillie N. Tierney, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
Nutrition Counseling

Sally Cooney, R.N., B.S.N., C.D.E.
Diabetes Education

Jo Ann Hagan, L.P.N; Medical Assistant for Dr. Javier and Dr. Vargas joined our department in November, 2007. Jo Ann comes to our practice with years of experience in office management and patient care.

Vanessa Morales, Secretary, has been an employee of St. Francis Hospital since 2002. She has recently joined our department and will provide general office assistance.

RESOURCE STAFF

Claire Karwacki – Marugg, M.S., C.E.S.; Specialty – exercise physiology in cardiac rehabilitation, Hoffman Heart Institute. Coordinator and educator in the Lipid Education Service. Lecturer on exercise and diabetes, Diabetes Care Center.

A Social Worker from the Case Management Department of Saint Francis Hospital provides a weekly discussion on available resources, stress management, and coping strategies for Diabetes Care Center patients. Social Worker, lecture on resources, stress management, and coping strategies for Diabetes Care Center patients.

Department of Podiatry, at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center; podiatrists provide foot care education and screening for patients in the Diabetes Care Center program

Michael Robins; Exercise Physiologist, Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute, 714-1074 works with phase II and phase III cardiac patients Graduated B.S. Exercise Physiology 1995; M.S. 2000 Southern Connecticut State University