Meet the University Hospitals Diabetes and Metabolic Care Center Care Team

Experts in endocrinology provide individuals with a full range of endocrine treatment and care services to support diabetes self-management.

• Betul Hatipoglu, MD
• Yumiko Tsushima, MD
• Revital Gorodeski-Baskin, MD
• Lilly Tranchito, DO
• Jillian Fetzner, CNP
• Claudia Lewis, PA-C
• Brandi Dobbs, NP

Our team of weight loss doctors and surgeons, medical weight loss specialists, nutrition experts and other clinical support staff provide a broad array of weight loss solutions. With ongoing education, support and follow up care, we can guide you on your journey toward a healthier life.

A pillar of our center is to improve diabetes outcomes and minimize health equity gaps through clinical diabetes research.

• Julia Blanchette, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
• Revital Gorodeski-Baskin, MD
• Betul Hatipoglu, MD
• Yumiko Tsushima, MD
• Quiana Howard, BSN

An essential part of our diabetes care team, our diabetes care and education specialists provide evidence-based diabetes self-management education and support services to empower people with diabetes to live the best quality of life and achieve optimal outcomes.

• Julia Blanchette, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
• Lucy Colo, MSN, RN

Our registered dietitian nutritionist discusses strategies with people living with diabetes, obesity and related conditions to help modify dietary habits and optimize nutritional intake to improve overall health.

• Kimberly Karp, CDE

Our pharmacist educates individuals on their medications and diabetes technologies, performs medication titrations and optimization, monitors and optimizes glycemic patterns, provides information on drug interactions, and provides details on financial coverage and access.

• Ebne Rafi, PharmD