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- All
- All Staff
- Development
- Diabetes in Pregnancy Team
- Innovation Team
- Leadership
- Medical Staff
- Type 2 Diabetes Research

Olivia Watt, RN
Registered Nurse

Dominic Velasco
Diabetes Education Assistant

Ashley Thorsell, MD
Research Physician and Endocrinologist

Emma Skelly
Grants Manager

Elizabeth Romero
Industry Assistant

Kristen Nelson, MSN, FNP
Clinical Nurse Practitioner

Nicole Neal
Accountant

Liliana Melero
Project Coordinator

Martina Martinez
Especialista

Samuel Klein, MD
Chief Scientific Officer

Calvin Kirkpatrick
Clinical Research Coordinator

Katie Kinsella
Education Assistant

Francine Kaufman, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist

Paige Johnson
Executive Assistant

Rebecca Hudson
Manager of Regulatory Affairs

Kara Hornbuckle
Director of Development

Jennifer Hong
Human Resources Manager

Katie Haq
Director of Marketing

Michael Hamman
Chief Financial Officer

Miguel Grijalva
Building Maintenance

Ellen Goodstein, Esq., MEd.
Executive Director

Karla Gonzalez, RN, CDCES
Diabetes Research & Education Coordinator

Christian Farfan
Clinical Trials Manager

Alexander DePaoli, MD
Endocrinologist

Teri Creath
Planned Giving Manager

Jamie Creason, RD, MPH, CDCES
Perinatal Nutrition Specialist

Brandon Cobb
Clinical Research Assistant

Mei Mei Church, FNP-BC, CDCES
Nurse Practitioner

Kristin Castorino, DO
Senior Research Physician

Veronica Carrillo
Especialista

Hannah Blanscet
Clinical Research Assistant

Wendy Bevier
Research Associate

Raul Bastaracchea, MD, FTOS
Senior Research Scientist

Maria Teresa Arias
Clinical Medical Assistant

Beatriz Angeles
Especialista

Nicholas Andrada
Clinical Research Assistant

Maria Abundez
Clinical Medical Assistant
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2219 Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-682-7638
Fax: 805-682-3332
Patient Care: 805-682-4793
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