Santa Barbara, CA (November 24, 2020) – Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees; internal medicine specialist Kathryn Brewer, M.D. and real estate executive Michael J. Paskin.
“I am so pleased to welcome these exceptional leaders in our community to the SDRI Board of Trustees. I look forward to their fresh perspectives and valuable insight as we continue to focus our efforts to improving the lives of people impacted by diabetes,” said Ellen Goodstein, Executive Director.
Dr. Kathryn Brewer, who joined the board in September, is a Deputy Health Officer at the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. Previously, Dr. Brewer was the Director of Diabetes Management and a staff physician at the Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic where she improved diabetic standards of care and access. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. Dr. Brewer is a volunteer attending physician for Healing Hearts Across Borders (HHAB) in Mexico, responsible for managing diabetes care and protocols at all HHAB clinics.