Kate Prafka Ms

Kate Prafka MS, RD, CDCES is a clinical support specialist at Tandem Diabetes Care, serving in this role since January 2022. Prior experience includes working as a clinical diabetes educator at UNC Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic from December 2018 to January 2022, where Kate conducted training on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems, as well as individual and group diabetes education. Previous positions include registered dietitian and diabetes educator at UNC REX Healthcare, registered dietitian for the Energize! program at WakeMed, and personal trainer at Alexander YMCA, where assessments and exercise prescriptions were created for members. Early career experiences involve various dietetic internships focusing on nutrition assessments and patient education. Kate holds a master’s degree in nutrition sciences from Meredith College and a bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.