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Pediatric Care Providers


Endocrinologists

Lori M. Laffel, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief, Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
College: Tufts University, 1975
Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine, 1980
Graduate School: Harvard School of Public Health, M.P.H., 1987
Internship: Children's Hospital, 1980-81
Residencies: Children's Hospital, 1981-83
Fellowship: Children's Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1983-86
Joslin Diabetes Center, Diabetes, 1984-86
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
Teaching Appointment: Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Special Interests: Pediatric diabetes
M. Joan Mansfield, M.D.
Associate Clinic Director of Pediatrics
College: Stanford University, 1973
Medical School: Harvard Medical School, 1977
Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, 1977-78
Residencies: Massachusetts General Hospital, 1978-79
Fellowship: Children's Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1987
Massachusetts General Hospital Reproductive Endocrinology, 1981
Children's Hospital, Adolescent Medicine, 1980
Children's Hospital, Ambulatory Pediatrics, 1979
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
American Board of Adolescent Medicine
Teaching Appointment: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Special Interests: Pediatric diabetes; polycystic ovary syndrome
Sanjeev Mehta, M.D., M.P.H.
College: Northwestern University
Medical School: Northwestern University
Internship & Residencies: Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Fellowship: Fellow in Pediatric Endocrinology, Harvard Combined Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology, 2007
Children's Hospital Boston and Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Jamie E. Redgrave, M.D.
Medical School: Case WesteR.N. Reserve University School of Medicine, 1978
Internship & Residencies: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1982
Fellowship: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1985
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Alyne T. Ricker, M.D.
College: St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, 1967
Medical School: University of Geneva, Switzerland, 1977
Internship: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1977-80
Residencies: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1977-80
Fellowship: Calgary University, Foothills Hospital, Pediatric Endocrine Division, Canada, 1980-81
Children's Hospital, Pediatric Endocrine, 1981-83
Joslin Diabetes Center, Immunology, 1983-84
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
Language(s): French
Special Interests: Pediatric diabetes
Britta Svoren, M.D.
College: Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, 1995
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo, 2000
Internship: Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, 2000-2001
Residencies: Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, 2000-2003
Fellowship: Fellow in Pediatric Endocrinology, Harvard Combined Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology,
Children's Hospital Boston and Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Teaching Appointment: Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Special Interests: Study of type 1 diabetes in the very young
Jamie R. Wood, M.D.
College: Cornell University
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine
Internship: Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
Residencies: Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
Fellowship: Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio; Children's Hospital and Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Special Interests: Diabetes Mellitus in youth and adolescents

Administrative Staff

Louise Crescenzi
Administrative Coordinator
Meghan Beaton
Office Coordinator
College: Sweet Briar College

Diabetes Nurse Educators

Cynthia Pasquarello, B.S.N., C.D.E.
Pediatric Nurse Manager
College: University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Board Certification: CDE - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
Special Interests: Intensive insulin therapy; young adult issues; pump therapy; school management issues
Deborah Holtorf, M.P.H., M.S.N., P.N.P., BC-ADM.
Pediatric and Adolescent Nurse Specialist
College: Boston University
Graduate School: University of Pittsburgh (M.P.H.); MGH Institute of Health Professions (M.S.N.)
Board Certification: P.N.P., BC-ADM.
Special Interests: Diabetes in toddlers and preschool age children
Kendra Juhola, R.N., M.S.N., C.P.N.P.
Pediatric and Adolescent Nurse Practitioner
College: Hamilton College, 2003
Graduate School: MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2007
Board Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board; Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 2007
Special Interests: Pediatric and adolescent diabetes
Joyce Keady, M.S.N., C.N.P.
Pediatric and Adolescent Nurse Specialist
College: Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing, 1997
Graduate School: Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing, 2003
Board Certification: C.N.P.
Language(s): French Creole
Special Interests: Pediatric diabetes
Lisa M. Kuhn, B.S., R.N.
Pediatric and Adolescent Research Nurse
College: Broome Community College (Binghamton, NY), 2003; Mansfield University (Mansfield, PA), 2005
Special Interests: Pediatric and adolescent diabetes education; Camp Joslin
Kerry Milaszewski, B.S.N, R.N., CDE
Pediatric and Adolescent Nurse Specialist / Research Coordinator
College: University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Board Certification: Massachusetts State Board of Nursing;
National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
Special Interests: Diabetes in adolescents and young adults; pump therapy; continuous glucose monitoring; clinical research
Elizabeth Quinlan, R.N., B.S.N
Pediatric and Adolescent Nurse
College: University of Vermont
Board Certification: Massachusetts State Board of Nursing
Special Interests: Pediatric diabetes
Christina Marie Von Seggern, R.N., M.S.N., FNP
Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Nurse Specialist
College: Pennsylvania State University, 2002; Johns Hopkins University, 2005
Graduate School: Johns Hopkins University, 2007
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Special Interests: Diabetes in adolescents and young adults

Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health

Deborah Butler, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W., C.D.E.
College: Colby College, 1995
Graduate School: Boston University School of Social Work, 1999
Internship: Adcare Outpatient Services, Boston, 1998
Children's Hospital, Boston, 1999
Board Certification: C.D.E. - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
Teaching Appointment: Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Special Interests: Working with children, teens, young adults, and families
Ann Goebel-Fabbri, Ph.D.
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., 1991
Graduate School: Boston University, Ph.D., 1998
Child Psychology Training: The Cambridge Hospital, 1995-1996
Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Joslin Diabetes Center 1997-1999
Teaching Appointment: Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Special Interests: Child, adolescent, and adult psychology; eating disorders treatment; women's health; behavioral medicine
Marilyn Ritholz, Ph.D.
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1968
Graduate School: California State University, Hayward, MS, 1980; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Ph.D., 1986
Psychology Training Internship: University Counseling Service, Madison, 1983-1985; McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, 1985-1986
Teaching Appointment: Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School
Special Interests: Child, adolescent and adult psychotherapy; treating depression and anxiety; treating people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses
John Zrebiec, L.I.C.S.W.
Associate Director, Behavioral and Mental Health Unit
College: Boston College School of Social Work, 1974
Board Certification: Academy of Certified Social Workers, 1976; Certified Diabetes Educator, 1994; Certified Group Psychotherapist, 1998
Teaching Appointment: Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Special Interests: Group treatment; interactive InteR.N.et technology

Pediatric Nutrition Educators

Laurie A. Higgins, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
College: University of Rhode Island, 1980
Graduate School: Framingham State College, 2004
Internship: Harper-Grace Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1981
Board Certification: Commission of Dietetic Registration; National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
Special Interests: Pediatric nutrition, diabetes, celiac disease and food allergies
Emily Werner, R.D.
College: University of Dayton
Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
Board Certification: Commission of Dietetic Registration
Special Interests: Pediatric diabetes; diabetes camps

Child Life Specialists/Care Ambassadors

Kris Bruneau, C.C.L.S.
College: Williams College, 1997
Internship: Children's Medical Center Dallas, 2005
Board Certification: Certified Child Life Specialist
Special Interests: Chronic conditions; benefits of play; child development
Jennifer Douglass, M.Ed.
College: Texas A&M University, 2002
Graduate School: Boston College, 2007
Special Interests: Diabetes; child development; educational resources

Pediatric Research Staff

Natalie Bucey, B.S.
Research Assistant
   
 College:  University of Arizona
 Graduate School:  Boston University School of Medicine
 Interests:  The impact nutrition has on human diseases
   
Margo Hanlan, B.A.
Research Assistant
College: Tufts University, 2005
Margie Lawlor, M.S., C.D.E.
Coordinator of Pediatric Research and Education
Maureen Malloy, B.S.
Program Coordinator: TODAY Study
College: Suffolk University
Hugh G. Murphy, B.A.
Research Assistant
College: Colby College, 2006
Roxanne Phillips, B.S.
Research Assistant
   
 College:  Northeastern University, 2007
   
Heidi J. Pound, M.P.H.
Research Assistant/Administrative Assistant to Chief of Pediatrics
College:   Brandeis University, 2004
Graduate School:  BU School of Public Health, 2007
 Special Interests:  Healthcare policy and preventative health
   
Katherine Pratt, B.A.
Research Assistant
College: Smith College, 2005
Special Interests: Mental health; treatment adherence; biomedical technology
Lisa Volkening, B.A.
Statistical Analyst / Senior Research Assistant
College: Boston University, 1999
Graduate School: Boston University School of Medicine, Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine Program, anticipated 2008
Internship: Boston Medical Center, 2004-2005
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, 2007-2008

Pediatric Phlebotomist

James Carey, B.A., R.P.T.
Clinical Research Technician / Phlebotomist
College: Suffolk University
Graduate School: Mass School of Law
Certification: American Medical Technologists
   

Medical Assistants

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Jenny Dado Medical Assistant
Katelyn Kennedy Medical Assistant

 
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