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Raul Bastaracchea, MD, FTOS

Raul Bastaracchea, MD, FTOS

Raul A. Bastarrachea, MD, FTSO, is a physician-scientist recently recruited to SDRI as a Senior Research Scientist. He has served as a faculty member of the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas for the last 18 years and will continue to maintain...
Kristin Castorino, DO

Kristin Castorino, DO

Born in the California Central Valley, Kristin Castorino, DO, obtained her medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in the California bay area after graduating with a degree in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology at University of California,...
Ellen Goodstein, Esq., MEd.

Ellen Goodstein, Esq., MEd.

Ellen leads SDRI with a wealth of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. She has been an active community leader and served as the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County. She holds a master’s degree in education and is a...
Katie Haq

Katie Haq

As the Director of Marketing at SDRI, Katie Haq is focused on driving the vision and branding for the organization while staying true to its mission of improving the lives of people impacted by diabetes through research, education, and clinical care. Katie joined SDRI...