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ADA Scholars provides early career professionals practical guidance on career development, opportunities to foster relationships with other early career professionals, and interactions with leaders in the diabetes field. The goal of this program is to increase both the quality and numbers of early career health care professionals engaged in the field of diabetes in the long term.

This footage is from ADA Scholar's 2026 in-person session in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Utilize practical guidance on career development through negotiating contracts.
• Discuss mentoring and networking opportunities for career advancement.
• Identify field-furthering research topics and research funding opportunities.
• Discuss different types of technology devices to improve patient diabetes care.

Engagement with the ADA Throughout your Professional Career: Support and Opportunities  
Jane E.B. Reusch, MD - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and RMR VAMC 

State of Diabetes Research 
William Cefalu, MD National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease  

Islet Cell Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes   
Brynn E. Marks, MD, MSHPEd- Breakthrough T1D 

Career Pathways in Diabetes: Panel Discussion 
Vanita Aroda, MD - Harvard Medical School
Clare Lee, MD - Eli Lilly  
Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP - Arkansas Children’s Northwest 

Emerging Diabetes Technology   
Halis Kaan Akturk, MD - University of Colorado Anschutz  

Research Funding Opportunities: Panel Discussion 
Courtney Ackeifi, PhD - Breakthrough T1D 
Deniz Dalton - Helmsley Charitable Trust 
Jami Goodman, MS - American Diabetes Association 
Minnjuan Flournoy Floyd, PhD, MPH, MBA - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 

Diabetes and Obesity Care  
Wayne Ho, MD - Keck School of Medicine  

Mentorship
Sherita Golden, MD, MHS - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine  

Becoming a Changemaker in Diabetes Care  
Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS - University of Maryland  

Fireside Chat: Career Journey 
Judith Regensteiner, PhD - University of Colorado Anschutz  
Ralph DeFronzo, MD - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio  

Access to Health Care and Advocacy  
Enrique Caballero, MD - Harvard Medical School  

Beyond Balance: A Work Life Continuum 
Bhargavi Patham, MD, PhD - Houston Methodist  

Making the Most of Networking at Scientific Sessions 
Anila Bindal, MD - Abbott Diabetes Care, Erie Family Health Center