The Marc and Valerie Fishman Type 1 Diabetes Scholarship Fund
Supporting the Next Generation
Board Of Directors
In addition to Marc and Valerie Fishman, we are delighted that the individuals below have agreed to assist us. Each of these exceptional people bring deep expertise and knowledge in their respective fields.
Manuel Caceres, MD
Dr. Caceres is a pediatric intensivist.
He graduated from Colegio Mayor De Nuestra Senora Del Rosario in 1981.
He completed his residency and fellowship programs at the University of Miami in 1992.
He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Alicia Schiffrin, MD
In 1978, Dr. Schiffrin initiated the first North American clinical trial using insulin pumps. Valerie Fishman was her first patient.
A renowned researcher and educator, Dr. Schiffrin went on to become Professor of Medicine at McGill university in Montreal. Now retired, she was:
- Director, Metabolic Day Center, Jewish General Hospital
- Past President, Canadian Diabetes Association National Research Council
- Consultant National Institutes of Health (USA)
Balbino Vazquez
Balbino Vazquez served as Chief Financial Officer at Oncology Analytics from 2011 until 2017. Prior to joining Oncology Analytics in 2011, Balbino served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Florida market of Humana Medical Plan, Inc. In this role he oversaw $5 billion in annual revenues. From 1995 to 2001, he was Associate Executive Director of Provider Systems overseeing Humana’s capitated and risk contract reimbursement systems and operations. He is a graduate of the University of Miami.