The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) welcomes Rita Rastogi Kalyani, MD, MHS, whose appointment as its new chief scientific and medical officer was previously announced, as she begins her tenure at the organization. In this role, Dr. Kalyani will lead the ADA’s efforts in diabetes prevention, health care improvement, research and science, nutrition and wellness, and obesity education and prevention. Her work will also encompass community engagement and diabetes self-management education as part of the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people