Professional History

Board Certification

• Primary Care, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  

Professional Education

• MSN - University of Nevada Las Vegas
  Las Vegas, NV
  2009
  

Contact Information

Primary Location:

Childrens Minnesota Diabetes & Endocrinology
628 Bielenberg Dr STE 200
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 220-6624

Secondary Location(s):

Childrens Minnesota Diabetes & Endocrinology
347 N Smith Ave STE 404
St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 220-6624

Personal Biography

Carolyn Leach APRN-CNP, CDE is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner within the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at Children's of Minnesota. She attended her pediatric nurse practitioner program and obtained her Master's of Science in Nursing from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. At the University, she completed her thesis on the topic of assessment methods of parents of overweight and obese children. She obtained her certification as a diabetes educator in 2010. Carolyn previously worked as a registered nurse at Children's of Minnesota on the Diabetes / Medical-Surgical floor and the pediatric intensive care unit before moving out of state. She rejoined Children's in the fall of 2009. Her areas of interest include; diabetes education, treatment and maintenance, as well as management of other endocrine diseases, such as thyroid conditions and growth hormone deficiency. She also sees patients at the Diabetes teen clinic in Woodbury. She is focused on providing patient and family centered care. Carolyn enjoys traveling, reading, running and spending time with family and friends. Carolyn (Carrie) Leach RN, CNP, CDE