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Awards

2018 National Scientific & Health Care Achievement Award Recipients


The 2018 National Scientific & Health Care Achievement Awards were presented at the American Diabetes Association's 78th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, FL, on June 25, 2018.

Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement - Gerald I. Shulman, MD, PhD, FACP, MACE

Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award - Lora K. Heisler, PhD

Albert Renold Award - Mark A. Atkinson, PhD

Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award - Rury R. Holman, FRCP, FMedSci

Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award - Jackie L. Boucher, MS, RDN

Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award - Andrew J. Ahmann, MD

Harold Rifkin Award for Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes - Viswanathan Mohan, MD, PhD, DSc

Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology - Catherine C. Cowie, PhD, MPH

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