Diabetes Care Fellowship: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Family Medicine Residency: Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH
DO: Oklahoma State University; BS: Washington State University

Leonard R. Bertheau, DO is a board certified diabetologist. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Bertheau attended Washington State University. After medical school at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Bertheau completed a residency in family practice at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio and a fellowship in diabetes care at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Beatriz DeMoranville, MD, FACP is the director of the department of endocrinology at Kent Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinical Educator at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; and board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Dr. DeMoranville will be available to deal with more complex patients that require endocrinology input. In addition, she will supervise the fellows when the Fellowship Director is unavailable.

Jennifer DeRossi-daCosta, RN, BSN is a Registered Nurse in MA and RI. She is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) and a Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educator (CDOE).  For the past 25 years, Jennifer has worked in Diabetes Programs providing education to adults with Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes, in an outpatient environment.  She is experienced in both the classroom and one to one setting.  She has helped develop the curriculum, educational tools and policies used today.  She also is the Program and quality coordinator of the Diabetes Care and Education Program at CNE; Jenn was responsible for the AADE accreditation of the program in 2020.  Her special interests are insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitors and diabetes in pregnancy. She will support the fellowship in its focus on diabetes education, devices, and remote monitoring.

Natalie Laubach, RD, LDN, CDCES has been a Registered Dietitian (RD) for 5 years and is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Natalie previously worked as an RD in an hospital setting and transitioned to outpatient care to specialize in diabetes management and chronic disease prevention.  Natalie works with people who have Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, in addition to people with prediabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Her nutrition approach focuses on diabetes prevention and weight loss by helping people transition to a personalized healthy diet that is sustainable for life.

Dr. Richardson currently serves as Chair of Family Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. In addition, she serves as editor-in-chief of the Annals of Family Medicine. Previously, Dr. Richardson served associate chair for research programs in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan and as the director of the Veterans Administration Diabetes Quality Improvement Initiative (QUERI). She conducted a multi-site implementation study of the Diabetes Prevention Program for veterans.

Dr. Richardson is a physical activity and diabetes prevention researcher who emphasizes the importance of using low-cost and scalable approaches to promoting physical activity. Her most recent research focuses on lifestyle change in type 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and low-carb diet coaching. She develops and tests internet-mediated behavioral interventions to increase physical activity, decrease weight and prevent diabetes. Focusing on components of web-based interventions that are interactive and individually tailored, Dr. Richardson builds interventions that are more than just static informational websites. They incorporate objective monitoring, individually tailored feedback and motivational messaging while providing online social support to motivate and engage users.  

Research Interests: Preventing and reversing Type 2 diabetes, clinical informatics and technology, preventative medicine, physical activity, chronic illness, diabetes prevention, internet-mediated interventions

Clinical Interests: Physical activity and chronic disease, diabetes, obesity, heart disease risk factor modification, health behavior change. 

Ronald Tutalo, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist in ambulatory care with Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation (RIPCPC) and Integra. Ron is a Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) and a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). He works collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary teams within several Integra primary care practice sites on population health management, co-management of patients with chronic disease states, including diabetes mellitus, and ensuring medication access for patients. He serves as Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing. Ron has a particular interest in pharmacy support for diabetes care and is knowledgeable about devices and remote monitoring. He will support the remote monitoring and pharmacy components of the fellowship. 

Family Medicine Residency: Eastmoreland Hospital, Portland, OR
DO, Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific; BS, University of Portland

Druanne is a board certified family medicine physician, receiving her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Druanne owned her own practice for 14 years before switching and working at Adventist Internal Medicine Clinic in Happy Valley, Oregon for eight years. In 2021, Druanne switched and went to Legacy Internal Medicine Clinic Mt. Hood and worked as a staff physician and medical director. 

Druanne enjoys playing pickleball, cycling, kayaking and spending time with her family and friends. 

As Family Medicine Program Manager, Amelia manages administrative activities to support faculty and staff, and works closely with the Chair of Family Medicine on strategic, long-term planning for the department. She is excited to work with Dr. Bertheau in developing and guiding the future of the fellowship. Amelia has a degree in Sociology from Smith College, and many years of experience working in nonprofits and postsecondary education.

Outside of the office, Amelia has adventures with her two small kids and tends to her very demanding retirement community of two senior dogs and one senior cat. She enjoys crossword puzzles, reading, and being outdoors, especially in water.