Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is when the body does not make enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body convert food into energy. Learn about Type 1 Diabetes management at UVA.

There is no cure for diabetes currently. But at UVA, you'll find research that's getting close. We're discovering ways to make living with diabetes simpler, easier and healthier with our diabetes innovations. 

Pancreatic Transplant for Diabetes

A pancreatic transplant may be Diabetes Innovations recommended if you have: