Program Directors
Lauren Oshman, MD, MPH
Program Director
Dr. Oshman is a family physician and clinical associate professor in the University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine. Prior to joining the University of Michigan in 2020, she practiced for five years in Concord, New Hampshire, then served as a residency faculty member and vice-chair for quality at NorthShore University Health System in Chicago.
Heidi L. Diez, PharmD, BCACP
Co-Director
Dr. Diez is a clinical pharmacist specialist and clinical assistant professor in the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. She graduated from the University of Michigan (UM) College of Pharmacy (2004) and completed a community practice residency at the University of Washington and Kelley Ross Pharmacy in Seattle, WA (2005).
James Aikens, Ph.D.
Dr. Aikens is a Health Psychologist interested in enhancing chronic disease self-management by integrating technological support with human-based support.
Rodica Pop-Busui, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Pop-Busui is the Larry D. Soderquist Professor of Diabetes, vice chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Internal Medicine, and the director of Clinical Research, Mentoring and Development of the M-Diabetes.
Dina Hafez Griauzde, M.D.
Dr. Hafez Griauzde’s research interests include understanding both the provider and patient factors that influence diagnosis and treatment of prediabetes. Additionally, she is interested in the implementation and evaluation of novel interventions focused on primary obesity prevention in infancy and early childhood.
Cornelius Jamison, M.D., M.S.P.H., M.Sc.
Dr. Jamison is interested in developing interventions and programs that will improve STI and HIV prevention, particularly in the minority and underserved communities.
Joyce Lee, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Lee’s research focuses on the use of emerging technologies (mobile technology, data visualization, participatory game design, social media) and the creation of learning health systems (incorporating health systems design and design/ethnography) for improving outcomes in type 1 diabetes.
Kara Mizokami-Stout, M.D.
Dr. Mizokami-Stout’s research interest is in diabetes health services research with a particular focus on implementing technologies to improve diabetes self-management and preventing diabetes complications.
Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin, Ph.D.
Dr. Sheinfeld Gorin has rigorously examined and led policy-relevant intervention approaches in cancer control within primary care settings. Her studies have led to improved value and reduced health care costs.
Coordinating Center Team
Jackie Rau, MHSA, PMP.
Program Manager
Jackie Rau, MHSA leads the overall management, performance, and coordination of the Michigan Collaborative on Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D) Program and Coordinating Center Team. Jackie began her career on a multidisciplinary healthcare team at Michigan Medicine and has since worked on quality improvement projects in insurance and provider organizations.
Jake Reiss, MHSA
Associate Program Manager
Jake’s role involves working closely with participating sites to help disseminate and implement quality initiatives, developing materials and resources for healthcare providers and their patients, and organizing trainings for clinicians and their teams. He has a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan.
Noa Kim, MSI
Informatics Design Lead
Noa is the Clinical Informatics Design Lead for the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D) and Healthy Behavior Optimization for Michigan (HBOM). They strive to design stories, services, and systems that make room for the humanity of health care experiences.
Larrea Young, MDes
Multimedia Design Project Manager
Larrea is a designer, illustrator, and educator creating human-centered design solutions with a focus on food, health, and the environment. She is passionate about using design research to create solutions that help people live happier, healthier lives.
Ryan Carpus
Software Developer Senior
Ryan is the web applications developer for the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D). Ryan has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, both from the University of Michigan.
Rina Hisamatsu, MPH, RDN
Registered Dietitian
Rina Hisamatsu, MPH, RDN, is a registered dietitian who joined Michigan Medicine in the summer of 2021. Her role is split between lead dietitian for The Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes and primary care dietitian at Domino’s Farms Family Medicine.
Lypha Yang, BS
Administrative Specialist
Lypha is originally from Arizona and is an alumni of Arizona State University, where she obtained her B.S. in Communications. Before joining the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes, Lypha was an Executive Assistant at a local tech start up, where she supported several Executives.
Katherine Khosrovaneh
Data Analyst
Katherine Khosrovaneh, MPH is the data analyst for the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes. Her role involves working closely with the CQI Data Hub to develop new reports and to troubleshoot analytic discrepancies. Katherine also utilizes statistical programs, such as SAS to summarize data to create reports and visual presentations.
Neha Bhomia, MHI
Applications and Systems Programmer Analyst Intermediate
Neha manages the interoperability between the different systems, integration of device data, and generation of datasets from the CQI Data Hub. Leveraging her background as a healthcare provider, Neha converges healthcare and technology to improve quality of patient care.
Julian Weisensel, BFA
Multimedia Design Specialist
Julian is a Multimedia Design Specialist for the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes. His role involves working with the design and informatics team. He studied information technology and computer science before committing to graphic design. Prior to his role in MCT2D Julian worked at the University of Michigan, University Health Service, Wolverine Wellness as a graphic designer in the communications team.
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