Diabetes Medical Advisory Committee
Sub-committee of the Center for Diabetes’ Board of Directors providing expert guidance for Diabetes Programs and Services
The Diabetes Medical Advisory Committee provides professional expertise to ensure the Center’s programs, communication, and outreach meet the highest medical standards and serve the evolving needs of the community.
Purpose
- Reviewing programs and services for quality and effectiveness.
- Ensuring medical accuracy in communication materials.
- Developing medical protocols for youth and teen camps.
- Providing expert guidance to the Center.
- Staying informed on emerging diabetes trends to enhance community care.
- Reviewing all information on the website for accuracy.
Current Membership
| Name | Company | Title | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sudip Bajpeyi | UTEP College of Health Sciences | Professor | Kinesiology |
| Patricia (Patty) Barahona | Jose Barahona MD PLLC | Administrator, MSN, RN, CIC | Primary Care |
| Dr. Tamis Bright | TTUHSC / Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso | Endocrinologist | Endocrinology |
| Dr. Jean Choo | UMC | Primary Care Physician, ABFM and ABOM certified | Family Medicine |
| Dr. Ted Cooper | UTEP | Associate Professor | Psychology |
| Dr. Efren “Buff” De La Rosa | The Foot Institute | Podiatrist, Podiatric Surgeon | Podiatry |
| Dr. Mario Di Pascuale | LASIK, Cornea & Cataract Specialty Center | Board Certified Ophthalmologist/Cornea Specialist | Ophthalmology |
| Dr. Gonzalo Diaz | El Paso Sleep Center | Sleep Medicine | |
| Dr. Diana Escobedo | St. Andrew's Family Medicine Clinic | MD | Family Medicine |
| Dr. Hector Granados | Pediatric Endocrinology Associates | Pediatric Endocrinologist | Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Dr. Tanya Marin | Santa Teresa Children's Day & Night Clinic | Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | Pediatric Medicine |
| Dr. Alfred Marquez | Marquez Integrative Dental Care | Dentist | Dentistry |
| Dr. Luis Carlos Ortiz | Medical Services of the Border | Endocrinologist | Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Dr. Laiq Raja | El Paso Cardiology Associates, P.A. | Interventional Cardiologist & Cardiovascular Disease Specialist | Interventional Cardiology & Cardiovascular Diseases |
| Araceli Trevino | El Paso Center for Diabetes | Lead Registered Dietitian | Diabetes & Nutrition |
| Dr. Daniel Varela | El Paso Integrated Physicians Group | Board Certified Nephrologist | Nephrology |
Dr. Sudip Bajpeyi
Company: UTEP College of Health Sciences
Title: Professor
Specialization: Kinesiology
Patricia (Patty) Barahona
Company: Jose Barahona MD PLLC
Title: Administrator, MSN, RN, CIC
Specialization: Primary Care
Dr. Tamis Bright
Company: TTUHSC / Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso
Title: Endocrinologist
Specialization: Endocrinology
Dr. Jean Choo
Company: UMC
Title: Primary Care Physician, ABFM and ABOM certified
Specialization: Family Medicine
Dr. Ted Cooper
Company: UTEP
Title: Associate Professor
Specialization: Psychology
Dr. Efren “Buff” De La Rosa
Company: The Foot Institute
Title: Podiatrist, Podiatric Surgeon
Specialization: Podiatry
Dr. Mario Di Pascuale
Company: LASIK, Cornea & Cataract Specialty Center
Title: Board Certified Ophthalmologist/Cornea Specialist
Specialization: Ophthalmology
Dr. Gonzalo Diaz
Company: El Paso Sleep Center
Title:
Specialization: Sleep Medicine
Dr. Diana Escobedo
Company: St. Andrew's Family Medicine Clinic
Title: MD
Specialization: Family Medicine
Dr. Hector Granados
Company: Pediatric Endocrinology Associates
Title: Pediatric Endocrinologist
Specialization: Pediatric Endocrinology
Dr. Tanya Marin
Company: Santa Teresa Children's Day & Night Clinic
Title: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Specialization: Pediatric Medicine
Dr. Alfred Marquez
Company: Marquez Integrative Dental Care
Title: Dentist
Specialization: Dentistry
Dr. Luis Carlos Ortiz
Company: Medical Services of the Border
Title: Endocrinologist
Specialization: Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Dr. Laiq Raja
Company: El Paso Cardiology Associates, P.A.
Title: Interventional Cardiologist & Cardiovascular Disease Specialist
Specialization: Interventional Cardiology & Cardiovascular Diseases
Araceli Trevino
Company: El Paso Center for Diabetes
Title: Lead Registered Dietitian
Specialization: Diabetes & Nutrition
Dr. Daniel Varela
Company: El Paso Integrated Physicians Group
Title: Board Certified Nephrologist
Specialization: Nephrology
Interested in joining?
Qualifications for the Medical Advisory Committee include:
- Expertise in a clinical, public health, or healthcare field related to diabetes care.
- Interest in supporting diabetes screening, prevention, and management initiatives.
- Commitment to attending quarterly meetings and actively participating for at least one year.
The Committee meets quarterly and collaborates regularly with the Center’s staff and leadership to ensure programs and services align with best practices and meet community needs.
For more information about joining the Committee, contact Sandra Gonzalez .