Latino Diabetes Initiative Staff

Enrique Caballero, M.D.

Dr. Caballero frequently lectures in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and diabetes in minorities. Dr. Caballero graduated from the National University of Mexico Medical School where he was awarded the Gabino Barreda Medal for top student in his program. He completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in endocrinology at the National Institute of Nutrition in Mexico, and went on to complete a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology in Mexico. In addition, he completed a fellowship program in endocrinology and metabolism at the Lahey Clinic/Deaconess Hospital/Joslin Diabetes Center and the Program on Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Richard M. Calderon, OD, FAAO

Chief, Center for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
Chief, Optometry, William P. Beetham Eye Institute
Richard M. Calderon, M.D., is the Chief of the Optometry Program and clinical investigator at the William P. Beetham Eye Institute at Joslin Diabetes Center. He is also Chief of the Center for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging, a comprehensive state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center for Joslin Clinic that also provides services to the Longwood Medical Area and other institutions and private practices. He is Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Associate Professor at the New England College of Optometry and Adjunct Clinical Instructor at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Dr. Calderon is also a member of the Medical Staff at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
 
Dr. Calderon's research interests include the study of the etiology and progression of diabetic eye disease, and the early detection, treatment and future prevention of blindness resulting from diabetic retinopathy. He participates in several professional societies and is on the Executive Board of the International Society of Diagnostic Ultrasound in Ophthalmology. He is a co-investigator of numerous research studies from the National Institutes of Health, National Eye Institute and several pharmaceutical and private companies. Dr. Calderon has published in the field of diabetic retinopathy and ophthalmic ultrasound and has also lectured extensively.
 
Dr. Calderon graduated from the University of New Mexico and completed his optometry training at the New England College of Optometry. In 1971 he completed externship training at Joslin Diabetes Center and in 1975 became a staff member of the William P. Beetham Eye Research and Treatment Section at Joslin Clinic.

Elizabeth Halprin, M.D.

Physician
Elizabeth Halprin, M.D., is a staff endocrinologist at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston and a member of the Joslin Latino Diabetes Initiative. She also participates in The Pregnancy Clinic, a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Joslin Clinic collaborative program for the care of women with diabetes in pregnancy. Additionally she holds monthly sessions at the Joseph Smith Community Health Center in Allston, Mass. for people with diabetes.     

Dr. Halprin is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Halprin graduated from the Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas in Havana, Cuba, where she finished with highest honors. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Mass. and her fellowship in endocrinology, metabolism and nutrition at Boston Medical Center/Boston University. Dr. Halprin has been at Joslin Clinic since August 2000.

Roslyn Grant, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.

Registered Dietitian
Roslyn Grant is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She has worked extensively in community nutrition both at home and abroad. Before joining the staff at Joslin Clinic, she was employed by the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Roslyn enjoys working with people from various backgrounds and learning about both the cultural differences and similarities that people share. 

Maria Koen, R.N., C.D.E.

Nurse Educator
Maria Koen, R.N., C.D.E. is a bilingual Diabetes Nurse Educator who has been working with the Joslin Diabetes Latino Clinic since 2002. Her interest in serving the Latino population developed from growing up in a bicultural home and spending time visiting family in Lima, Peru. Maria graduated from Boston College School of Nursing in 1999. Before arriving at Joslin, she practiced nursing in a variety of settings, most recently at the Massachusetts General Hospital on a semi-acute medical unit. She also has had prior experience in cardiac nursing. Future goals include finishing the Master’s of Science Nursing Program at Regis College. Clinical interests include cardiology and dermatology.

Teresa Rodriguez Jacobson, LICSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Teresa Rodriguez is a licensed clinical social worker with the Joslin Latino Diabetes Initiative. She provides individual and group therapy and referral services to individuals, couples and families dealing with the impact of diabetes. She will be offering a women’s support and stress management group later this year.Teresa has worked for more than 25 years in the Boston Latino community. She is particularly interested in how illness impacts the family unit. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in clinical psychology at the University of Puerto Rico and received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of North Carolina. She has been at the Joslin since 2004. 

Fernando Salcido

Latino Program Coordinator
Patient Care Ambassador
Originally from Veracruz, Mexico, Fernando immigrated to the United States in 2002. His previous employment includes extensive customer service experience. As the Latino Patient Care Program Coordinator, Fernando helps to ensure that all components of the Latino program run smoothly and acts as the liaison between the patients and the clinic staff. Fernando coordinates the case management services, manages the patient database and participates in community outreach activities. He is often the Latino Program patient’s first point of contact with Joslin and he remains available to guide them through their individualized treatment plan. 

Andreina Millan-Ferro

Research and Patient Coordinator
Andreina Millan is a dietitian and patient and research coordinator at the Latino Diabetes Initiative. Originally from Venezuela, Andreina received the Lorenzo Campins and Ballester award from the Medicine faculty for top student in her program at the Central University of Venezuela. Her role assures that the Initiative's education program is perfectly aligned with Joslin’s Care structure and mission. She is implementing a rigorous evaluation strategy to assess the impact of all educational activities on patients in the program. Andreina is also the study coordinator for the research protocols of the Initiative. 

Kamil Hernandez

Medical Office Coordinator
Beetham Eye Institute
With both parents from Puerto Rico, Kamil’s first language is Spanish, but she grew up speaking both English and Spanish. She worked previously as a Certified Nurse Assistant and joined Joslin as an office coordinator to help Latinos in the community. 

Rich Macedo

Medical Assistant
With both parents from Portugal, Rich’s first language is Portuguese. He studied at the Computer Education Institute in Somerville, Mass. Richard is currently completing his Bachelors in Health Care Administration. 

Joel Perez

Medical Assistant
With a Puerto Rican father and Castilian mother, Joel grew up speaking Spanish in the home. He has worked as a Certified Nursing and Medical Assistant for the past 20 years in various capacities in patient care. He currently works at Joslin Clinic as a medical assistant, handling patient intake and appointments. 

Sonia Figueroa

Medical Office Coordinator
With both parents from Puerto Rico, Sonia grew up speaking both Spanish and English. Prior to joining the Latino Clinic, she worked as an administrative assistant at the Latin American Health Institute. Sonia enjoys working with the Latino communities in the Boston area and currently works as the administrative assistant for the Latino Diabetes Initiative. She is also the person to contact to schedule follow-up appointments and prescriptions. 

Kristen Hock

Imaging Specialist
Kristen Hock joined the Joslin Diabetes Center team in 2000 and is the Manager of Clinical Programs of the Joslin Vision Network (JVN) and the Beetham Reading and Evaluation Center for federal, commercial and Latino initiatives. The JVN is an eye care program designed to detect retinopathy, eye disease caused by diabetes, and to determine a diagnosis and treatment plan based on the level of retinopathy. The JVN provides efficient, cost-effective eye examination and medical intervention strategies for persons with diabetes, increases access to quality eye care and treatment for those denied such care due to cultural, socioeconomic or geographical boundaries. Kristen previously worked as a research study coordinator for several endocrinology studies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. 

Katia Corrales Yauckoes

Nutrition Educator
Kattia Corrales-Yauckoes is a nutrition and diabetes educator in the Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section of the Joslin Clinic. She is also an instructor of nutrition at Northeastern University. Ms. Corrales-Yauckoes completed her undergraduate education in Human Nutrition at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She also completed a Master's in Nutrition and Health Promotion and a Certificate in Sports Nutrition at Simmons College. Ms. Corrales-Yauckoes has published a number of chapters on pediatric nutrition and conducted a variety of nutrition presentations at national conferences and universities. She was born in Costa Rica and is fluent in Spanish. In addition to counseling children and families with type 1 diabetes, Ms. Corrales-Yauckoes also counsels on the topics of weight management and obesity, pre-diabetes, sports nutrition and eating disorders. 

Interns

Maia Herrero

Argentina

Elizabeth Prusak

Indiana, U.S.A.

Ana Lilia Rodriguez

Mexico

Angelines Vidales

Spain