The 2025 ADA Scholars in-person programming will take place at the 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL on June 19–20, 2025.
ADA Scholars – Thursday, June 19, 2025 Agenda
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast | ||
| 10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Welcome / Ice Breaker | Brittany Bruggeman, MD, FAAP | |
| 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m. | Access to Health Care | Ashby Walker, PhD | |
| 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Career Pathways in Diabetes: Panel Discussion | Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS Marie E. McDonnell, MD Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP | William Horton, MD, MSc, FACP |
| 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch & Networking with Faculty | ||
| 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. | Mentorship/ADA Engagement | Jane Reusch, MD | Rebecca Barber, PhD, RN, CPN |
| 1:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Mentor Activity | ||
| 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Research Funding Opportunities: Panel Discussion | Jami Goodman, MS Courtney Ackeifi, PhD Deniz Dalton Lisa Spain, PhD | Bhargavi Patham, MD, PhD |
| 3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. | Break | ||
| 3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. | Negotiating Contracts | Brynn E. Marks, MD, MSHPEd | Maria Vamvini, MD |
| 4:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Quality Improvement | Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ | Todd Hagobian, PhD |
| 5:00 p.m. | Wrap Up | Brittany Bruggeman, MD, FAAP | |
| 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | ADA Scholars Networking Reception |
ADA Scholars – Friday, June 20, 2025 Agenda
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | ||
| 8:00 a.m.–8:05 a.m. | Welcome | Brittany Bruggeman, MD, FAAP | |
| 8:05 a.m.–8:30 a.m. | Patient Advocacy | Henry Rodriguez, MD | |
| 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. | Obesity Care | Kimberly Gudzune, MD, MPH, FTOS | Rong Zhang, MD |
| 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. | Transforming Diabetes Through Technology | Halis Kaan Akturk, MD | Stephanie Kim, MD, MPH |
| 9:30 a.m.–10:10 a.m. | Making the Most of Networking at Sci Sessions | Anila Bindal, MD | Risa M. Wolf, MD |
| 10:10 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Closing & Evaluation | Brittany Bruggeman, MD, FAAP | |
Transition to Start of Scientific Sessions | |||
| 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Welcome to the 85th Scientific Sessions – Keynote Address and Panel Discussion | ||
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Pathway to Stop Diabetes Symposium | ||