Dr. Woo's Diabetes and Endocrine Institute

Diabetes is a manageable disease; however, it does take perseverance and regular monitoring. The endocrine system is a complex system that affects the whole body, and fluctuations happen. Being prepared with proper tools, education, mindset, and support makes all the difference.

If you are a new patient, we encourage you to take the time to ask any questions you might have, and that you choose to incorporate healthy practices into your daily life. We care about you as a patient and we are eager to see you succeed in recognizing and achieving your true potential for quality of living. We look forward to working through challenges and celebrating well-earned achievements with you.

Dr. Woo’s unique credentials allow him to help patients live their best life, not only through traditional medicine, but also through tested and established lifestyle practices. Dr. Woo works with patients to enable them to realize their greatest well being.

Not only is Dr. Woo an expert and board certified in endocrinology, he is credentialed by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. He is also one of a few physicians in Mississippi who is a Certified Diabetes Educator, a health care professional who is trained in teaching people with diabetes how to manage their disease better.

📷• Dr. Woo is one of the few physicians in Mississippi who has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for the last 20 years. • The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has granted Dr. Woo the title of Diplomat and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician based on education, implementation and certification in lifestyle medicine. • The American Board of Obesity Medicine has granted Dr. Woo the title of Diplomat. • The Diabetes and Endocrine Institute has been recognized by the ADA as an Educational Center for the last 20 years consecutively. • Dr. Woo personally received an award as a nationwide finalist for Diabetes Educator of the Year at the National American Association of Diabetic Educators meeting in August 2010, recognizing his commitment, efforts, and passion in helping his patients with diabetes lead healthier lives.

The Diabetes and Endocrine Institute provides educational programs that center around a philosophy of “L.” L means let’s do this together. L is loving yourself and learning. L is lifestyle changes. L is lifestyle medicine that utilizes evidence based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, physical activity, healthier eating, and stress management to prevent and treat chronic diseases and avoid complications. L is living your best life.

Dr. Wayne Woo and his wife, Pat Woo, help patients understand how healthy decisions go hand in hand with medical expertise when it comes to treating diseases. The clinic’s unique approach to treatment encourages patients to make changes in their meal plans, their attitude, and their expectations. Combined with Dr. Woo’s solid medical expertise, people with diabetes in Mississippi are offered “hope, healing, and health.”