Judy Podoll, Nurse Practitioner: Milwaukee

My Endo is a Nurse Practitioner. Her name is Judy Podoll and she
practices at the Froedtert & Medical College of Wis complex in suburban
Milwaukee. This is where our level One Trauma, regional transplant and
Children's Hospital are located. Lots and lots of resources available and
very close by.

Judy has been my endo since I was dx in March of 2005. She's an insulin
diabetic and very aware of what is going on with current treatment
scenarios etc. She usually blocks an hour for my appointment and does not
hurry me along. I have a lot of stress in my job and she's always very
concerned about what I'm doing in my day-to-day life, work and home. We
have a great relationship and I love going to her.

If she has any negatives, it's that while she's very aware of new
treatment options, she's rather reluctant to go outside the box so to speak.
I wanted to try Byetta first, before going on Novolog & Lantus. I had
to talk to her about it for almost a year before she would let me try
it. I was her first native patient (not transferred to her) to try it.
It didn't end up working for me and I went to insulin about 30-45 days
into it. I would like to feel that we've explored all our available
options. I think it's ok to be cautious, just make sure we're not
deliberately avoiding something because it's new.

I feel fortunate to have found her with no referral from my PCP. I also
feel very fortunate to have access to world class health care that
it's in my network.