New Castle County CDCES

A Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (CDCES) (formerly Certified Diabetes Educator- CDE) is a healthcare professional that has advanced training in diabetes education and management. A CDCES can be a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Pharmacist (RPh), Physician (MD or DO), other Primary Care Provider (NP or PA) or Social Worker (SW).

The initials “CDCES” after their name and profession recognizes successful completion of a National Certification Exam. The main purpose is that the diabetic public receives standardized quality care for diabetes education. A CDCES can teach you skills and offer daily management tools to help you control your diabetes. The following list of CDCESs in New Castle County is broken down by health system:

A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-5965

  • Mary Babin, BSN, RN, CDCES
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Carol Cameron, RN, CDCES
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Julie Gawrych, RN
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Teresa Hartzel, PA
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Jennifer L. McGowan, MSN, RN, CDCES
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Michele F. Olbrich, RN
    Division of Endocrinology 
  • Cheryl Patterson, RD, CDN, CDCES
    (302) 651-6173
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Kimberly Shoe, MSN, CPNP, CDCES
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Linda Steinkrauss, CPNP
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Rebecca Thompson, BSN, RN, CDCES
    (302) 651-5855
    Division of Endocrinology
  • Kristine Welsh, CPNP
    Division of Endocrinology

Independent Educators

  • Barbara Bradley, MS, BSN, RN, CDCES
    (302) 764-4899
    bbradrn19802@gmail.com
  • Robin R. Hayes, MS, RD, DCES, LDN
    (302) 632-8381
    Nutritionally Speaking, Diabetes Dietitian
    Offices in Newark, Dover, and Lewes
    P.O. Box 368
    Cheswold, DE 19936
    All Locations. Accepting all insurances.
  • Karen Rockwell, NP, MS, CDCES
    (302) 444-8156
    First State Endocrinology
    Hampton Building, Suite 100
    1082 Old Churchman Road
    Newark, DE 19713
  • Kimberly Roman, RN, BSN, CDCES
    (302) 658-3000
    750 Shipyard Drive
    Wilmington, DE 19801
  • Tracey K. Sinibaldi, RD, LDN, CDCES
    (302) 897-2088
    TKS Nutrition, LLC
    244 Manchester Way
    Middletown, DE 19709

Wilmington VA Medical Center
1601 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19805

  • Christian Calaguas, MPH, RD, LDN, CDCES
    (302) 633-5595
  • Barbara Willey, RN, MSN, CDCES
    (302) 994-2511 x 4789

Westside Family Health Care

  • Kathy Stroh, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES
    (302) 655-5822
    1802 West Fourth Street
    Wilmington, DE 19802

Christiana Care Health System

  • Wilmington Hospital
    501 W. 14th Street
    Gateway Building, 4th Floor
    Wilmington, DE 19801
    302-661-3070
  • Christiana Hospital Campus
    4735 Ogletown-Stanton Road
    Newark, DE 19713
    Medical Arts Pavilion 2, Suite 3201
    302-661-3070
  • Springside Plaza
    300 Biddle Avenue
    Connor Building, Suite 201
    Newark, DE 19702
    302-661-3070
  • Smyrna Health and Wellness Center
    100 S. Main Street
    Suite 207
    Smyrna, DE 19977
    302-661-3070
  • Concord Health Center
    161 Wilmington-West Chester Pike
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317
    302-661-3070

Providers: All Providers for all locations can be scheduled from the main number

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists

  • Stephanie O’Connor, RD
  • Julie Garey, RD
  • Michelle Himelreich, RN
  • Shaina Hatchell, RN
  • Dorothy Hyatt, RN