Joslin Diabetes Center is teaching and research affiliate of Harvard Medical School based in Boston, MA with several locations in the U.S. and centers in Canada and Kuwait. An internationally recognized research leader, Joslin Center for Diabetes is able to combat all forms of diabetes by combining research with clinical applications and education. The mission of Joslin Diabetes Center is “to improve the lives of people with diabetes and its complications thought innovative care, education, and research that will lead to prevention and cure the disease.” Elliot P. Joslin, M.D., founded the center with the belief that patients should be involved in their care, empowering and educating them to make health choices. A Harvard graduate, Joslin’s research and private practice eventually led to one of the most respected diabetes research institutions, boasting important developments in diabetes knowledge and treatment.

Joslin Diabetes Center – Historical Discoveries

Beginning his research …