OVERVIEW

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 2025 in-person session in Chicago, Illinois.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

EXPERATION DATE

July 28, 2026

Access to Health Care
Brittany Bruggeman, MD, FAAP - UF Health Shands Children's Hospital

Career Pathways in Diabetes: Panel Discussion
Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS - University of Maryland
Marie E. McDonnell, MD - Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP - Arkansas Children’s Northwest

Mentorship and ADA Engagement
Jane E.B. Reusch, MD - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and RMR VAMC

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

Negotiating Contracts
Brynn E. Marks, MD, MSHPEd - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Quality Improvement
Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ - American Diabetes Association

Patient Advocacy
Henry Rodriguez, MD - University of South Florida

Obesity Care
Kimberly Gudzune, MD, MPH, FTOS - American Board of Obesity Medicine Foundation

Transforming Diabetes Through
Halis Kaan Akturk, MD - Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado

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

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