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Diabetes Dream Team

The Diabetes Research Education And Management Team (DREAM Team)

Touro California's DREAM Team — part of the College of Osteopathic Medicine — is dedicated to raising awareness, educating, and empowering all those affected by prediabetes and diabetes.

Laurena Dongmo Fotsing, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science and Community Health, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Family Medicine and Diabetology

Biography

Dr. Fotsing is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and aspiring diabetologist with a passion for diabetes care, patient education, and community health. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and is completing a Medical Fellowship in Diabetology, where she provides clinical care and contributes to educational sessions as well as research. Dr. Dongmo Fotsing also represents fellows on the Board of the American College of Diabetology. Her interests include diabetes-related kidney disease, primary care-based diabetes management, and evidence-based practice.

Clinical Specialty

  • Family Medicine
  • Diabetology

Education

  • UC Davis Affiliate - San Joaquin General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
  • Touro University California Diabetology Fellowship
  • MD Residency - San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, CA
  • Medical School - Ross University School of Medicine
  • Master of Public Health (MPH) - Thomas Jefferson University, School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA

Recent Publications

https://academic.oup.com/pmj/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/postmj/qgag086/8735110?utm_source=authortollfreelink&utm_campaign=pmj&utm_medium=email,https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2025/0700/caring-for-ckd

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American College of Diabetology
  • American Academy of Family Physicians