Belinda "Lindy" P. Childs, , Director of Clinical and Research Services

    
Belinda "Lindy" P. Childs, , Director of Clinical and Research Services
 
 

Lindy Childs is the Clinic and Research coordinator.  She sees patients in the clinic Monday - Thursday. She is a graduate of Wichita State University with a Masters in Nursing, Diabetes Nurse Specialist (1982). She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and was the first to hold the title of President of Health Education and Health Care of the American Diabetes Association in 1997. Lindy serves as Research Coordinator and investigator on numerous research studies conducted in the practice. She serves as adjunct faculty in the School of Nursing at Wichita State University. She is a member of the Great Plains Diabetes Research board. She is published in the field of diabetes. Her memberships include the American Diabetes Association, American Nurses Association, and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She received the American Diabetes Association Dr. Rachmiel Levine Award in 1997.  She served as Editor of the Diabetes Spectrum, a Diabetes journal for health professionals, from 2001 - 2005.  She is editor of The Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care, first published by the ADA in 2005, with a second edition in 2009.


Office Location(s):

Mid-America Diabetes Associates


8533 E. 32nd St North
Wichita, Kansas   67226
Location Phone: 316-687-3100
Additional Location Phone: 888-878-5101
Location Fax: 316-687-0286

Mid-America Diabetes Associates-Liberal


Southwest Medical Center
15th at Pershing
Liberal, Kansas   67905
Location Phone: 316-687-3100
Additional Location Phone: 888-878-5101
Location Fax: 316-687-0286


Graduate School Education:
Diabetes Nurse Specialist : 1982
Masters in Nursing, Wichita State University

Academic Appointments:
Center for Disease Control : 2001-2003

Wichita State University : 1991-present

     Adjuct Faculty

     Instructor


Other Certifications:
Certified Diabetes Educator : 1986-present

Board Certifications:
Advanced Diabetes Management : 2002-present

In Practice Since:
1975

Affiliations:
Association of Insulin Pump Therapists : 1985-1991

Great Plains Diabetes Research, Inc : 1981-present

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary Society : 1981-present
American Association of Diabetes Educators : 1980-present
American Diabetes Association : 1980-present

 

     ADA Chapter Activities:

     ADA Affiliate Activities: (Kansas Area 1997-present)

     ADA Regional:

     ADA National:


Kansas State Board of Nursing : 1980-present

Honors and Awards:
Most Valuable Partner, American Diabetes Association-Kansas : 1999
Dr. Rachmiel Levine Award, American Diabetes Association-National : 1997
Outstanding Chapter Volunteer, American Diabetes Association-Wichita : 1986
Affiliate Volunteer Recognition, American Diabetes Association-Kansas : 1984

Publications:

Lindy Childs has written multiple articles, books, and book chapters in diabetes management