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Long-time Eureka resident Brad Albee began 2020 looking for a way to commemorate his 50th year of thriving with diabetes since his early childhood diagnosis with type 1 diabetes in 1970. It was then that he selected the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Wine Country Tour de Cure to celebrate this incredible accomplishment. Brad knew he wanted to celebrate his Silver ‘Diaversary’ (i.e., anniversary of being diagnosed with diabetes) on a bike, specifically on a recumbent bike, which is Brad’s preferred way of getting the outdoors exercise he seeks as a vital component of his regimen to stay

In Texas, the ADA’s “friend of the court” brief urges clarification for Texas voters with diabetes and other chronic conditions On Monday, The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) filed an amicus curiae, or “friend of the court” brief in the federal court case Texas Democratic Party et al. v. Abbott et al. in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, requesting clarification from the Court for voters with diabetes and other chronic diseases, so they may exercise their right to vote safely in this year’s elections. This brief is the second the ADA has filed in an effort to defend the

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Peter Rossing, MD, DMSc, has been selected to receive the American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA’s) 2019 Edwin Bierman Award. This award recognizes a leading scientist who has made outstanding contributions in the field of diabetes-related macrovascular complications and related risk factors. Dr. Rossing will be recognized with this honor during the ADA’s 79th Scientific Sessions, June 7–11, 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. He will deliver his Edwin Bierman Award Lecture, titled “ Linking Kidney and Cardiovascular Complications—Impact on Prognosis and Treatment,” on

James Wrobel, DPM, MS, has been selected to receive the American Diabetes Association’s® (ADA’s) 2019 Roger Pecoraro Award. This award recognizes a researcher who has made significant scientific contributions and demonstrates an untiring commitment to improving the understanding of the detection, treatment, and prevention of diabetic foot complications. Dr. Wrobel will be recognized with this honor during the ADA’s 79th Scientific Sessions, June 7-11, 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. He will deliver the Roger Pecoraro Award Lecture, “ Artificial Intelligence for

Frank J. Snoek, PhD, has been selected to receive the American Diabetes Association's® (ADA's) 2019 Richard R. Rubin Award. This award recognizes a behavioral researcher who has made outstanding, innovative contributions to the study and understanding of the behavioral aspects of diabetes in diverse populations. Dr. Snoek will be recognized with this honor during the ADA’s 79th Scientific Sessions, June 7–11, 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. He will deliver the Richard R. Rubin Award Lecture titled, “ #DiabetesPsychologyMatters,” on Saturday, June 8. Currently, Dr

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will present the 2019 Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology to Elizabeth J. Mayer-Davis, PhD. This award recognizes significant contributions to the field of diabetes epidemiology. Dr. Mayer-Davis will be recognized with this honor at the ADA’s 79th Scientific Sessions, June 7-11, 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. She will deliver her Kelly West Award Lecture titled, “ Improving Outcomes—Translating Epidemiology to Clinical Trials,” on Sunday, June 9. Dr. Mayer-Davis is currently the Cary C. Boshamer

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will present the 2019 Harold Rifkin Award for Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes to Juliana C.N. Chan, MB, ChB, MD, FRCP. This award honors individual outstanding service in the cause of diabetes, performed with an international perspective and with international impact. Dr. Chan will be recognized with this honor at the National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Awards Presentation on Monday, June 10, during the ADA’s 79th Scientific Sessions, June 7-11, 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Dr. Chan is

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will present the 2019 Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award to David C. Klonoff, MD, FACP, FRCP Edin, Fellow AIBME. Presented annually, the award honors praiseworthy contributions to diabetes clinical practice. Dr. Klonoff will be recognized with this honor at the National Scientific and Health Care Awards Presentation on Monday, June 10, during the ADA’s 79th Scientific Sessions, June 7-11, 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Dr. Klonoff is Medical Director of the Diabetes Research Institute at Mills-Peninsula Medical

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will present the 2019 Albert Renold Award to Rudolph L. Leibel, MD. This award recognizes an individual whose career is distinguished by outstanding achievements in the training and mentorship of diabetes research scientists and in the facilitation of diabetes research. Dr. Leibel will be recognized with this honor during the ADA’s 79th Scientific Sessions, June 7-11, 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Dr. Leibel is the Christopher J. Murphy Memorial Professor of Diabetes Research, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Head of the