Donna K. Harris, APRN,CNP

• About
  • Specialties: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Nurse Practitioner Tobacco Treatment Specialist

  • Board Certified:

    Nurse Practitioner-Family

    Advanced Diabetes Management

    Tobacco Treatment Specialist

  • Gender: Female

  • Languages: English
  Biography

  What I Do

  My philosophy of care is to meet each patient where they are at and help come to a mutual decision on the best care options. I enjoy discussing how disease processes work and how medications and lifestyle choices can improve care and outcomes.

  My special clinical interests include:

  • Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its co-morbidities including hypertension, dyslipidemia and ASCVD risk management
  • Management of Gestational Diabetes and Diabetes in Pregnancy
  • Expertise in diabetes education, insulin management, oral therapies, non-insulin injectables, insulin pump therapy and sensor technology
  • Tobacco Cessation counseling with a tobacco treatment specialist certificate

  Why I Love My Work

  I love working with my patients and building relationships with them. I believe I am a teacher at heart, and work to help my patients understand diabetes and how to effectively manage the disease.

  Getting to Know Me

  Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my two daughters and grandchildren and singing. I sing with the Great River Chorale, a local community choir, as well as my church choir at Saint Mary’s Cathedral.

  Education
  • Medical School
    Augustana College Dakota Weslyan University
  • Internship
    South Dakota State University - School of Nursing
• Professional Memberships

  American Diabetes Association, MN APRN Coalition, MN Nurse Practitioners, Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists