Joslin’s Division of Global Education and Care Advisory (GEC) has a mission to improve the care and outcomes of persons with diabetes by providing resources, training and solutions to organizations and clinicians throughout the world, creating a lasting impact in healthcare.

Over the past few decades, GEC has become the partner of choice for cutting-edge educational and advisory services globally.  We have launched over 100 successful diabetes care delivery programs and developed a number of care initiatives in external partnerships for eye care, renal care, inpatient care, rehab, home and skilled nursing care, pump and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology, and clinical research. These valued partnerships reached across 13 U.S. states, 36 countries, and have impacted more than 12 million patients lives with diabetes. 

Jennifer LeBlanc, MBA, BSN, RN, CDCES

Senior Director, Global Education and Advising

Joanna Mitri, MD, MS

Medical Director Care Advisory
Joslin Affiliates Physician Lead

Richard Beaser, MD

Medical Director, Continuing Medical Education

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD

Director of International Medical Affairs
Medical Director, Obesity Clinic Program and Inpatient Diabetes Program

Om Ganda, MD

Medical Director of the Lipid Clinic

Jo-Anne Rizzotto, MEd, RDN, LDN, CDCES

Director, Education Programs

Anita Gharse, MPH, RN, BSN, CDCES

Clinical Advisory Programs Manager

Sarah Marotto RDN, LDN, CDCES

Clinical Education Programs Manager

Andreina Millan-Ferro

Clinical Healthcare Solutions Manager
Joslin Affiliates Education Lead

Karen Lau, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES

Nutrition Educator, Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI)

Laurie Higgins, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES

Coordinator, Pediatric Nutrition Education & Research

Jim Cockerham

Business Development Manager

Maura McNamara, MBA

Assistant Director, Operations

Melinda Davis

Strategic Operations Manager
Joslin Affiliates Business Lead

Kevin Rayburn

Technology Support Manager

Matthew Scotti

Senior Project Manager

Welina Farah

Project Manager

Bing Jiang Hollander

International Programs Project Manager