Anise Nash FNP-BC, CDE, CPT came to Chertow Diabetes Center in October 2005. Currently she is working in the role of nurse practitioner and diabetes educator. Anise was born and raised in the Tri-State area. She graduated summa cum laude from Holzer School of Nursing, and Ohio University. Over the course of 30 years in professional practice, she has worked in a wide variety of nursing. Becoming a certified diabetes educator was a goal Anise obtained while employed at a Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate.
Helping people to learn about diabetes and navigate the best care for themselves is Anise’s mission. She believes working with the team at Chertow Diabetes Center provides individuals with the chance to do this. The driver is the person with diabetes and the educators and physicians are part of the crew providing knowledge, tools, and support…Let’s Get Started

Tracy Hawthorne RD, LD, CDE became the new coordinator of the Chertow Diabetes Center in August 2010. She graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and was part of the first group of interns to complete the Approved Pre-professional Practice (AP4) Program at Marshall University. After focusing her interest on nutrition management and diabetes education for all age groups and lifestyles, she was successful in becoming a Certified Diabetes Educator in 2007.
Tracy’s experience has included diabetes education for pediatric, adult and gestational patients, as well as adult renal nutrition. “Education is the key to unlock a world of options to managing your own health…Let’s get started”.
 

Gerry Bryant, RN, CDE has re-joined the Chertow Diabetes Center team. She attended Marshall University and graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1995. Gerry was a diabetes educator at the Diabetes Center from 1995-2000. For the past 10 years her focus was on Geriatrics while she was the Director of Nursing at the Woodlands Retirement Community. Gerry returns now to the Chertow Diabetes Center team with the goal of delivering high quality education to patients and promoting awareness of the diabetes in the community. For diabetes self management I believe the patient is the driver. Our team provides the “map or directions” to assist individuals on the road to optimal health…Let’s get started