Professional Development

ADA Scholars Program

The 2025 ADA Scholars in-person programming will take place at the 85th Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL on June 19–20, 2025.

Applications will open in January 2025.
 

Thursday, June 20 
9:30 am–10:00 amCheck-in/Registration
10:00 am–10:15 amWelcome Address 

Brittany Bruggeman, MD (UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital) 
10:00 am–10:15 amA Deep Dive into Diabetes Technology

Irl Hirsch, MD (University of Washington School of Medicine)
11:15 am–12:15 pmCareer Pathways in Diabetes: Panel Discussion

Moderator: Rong Mei Zhang, MD (Washington University) 
Edward Chao, DO (University of California San Diego) 
Michael Haller, MD (University of Florida) 
Janice Hwang, MD, MHS J (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Michael Radin, MD (Novo Nordisk) 
Raymond Soccio, MD, PhD (FDA) 
12:15 pm–1:00 pmLunch 
1:00 pm–2:00 pmResearch Funding Opportunities: Panel Discussion 

Moderator: Robert Eckel, MD, FAHA, FACC, FNLA (University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) 
Courtney Ackeifi, PhD (JDRF)
Deniz Dalton (Helmsley Charitable Trust) 
Jami Goodman, MS (American Diabetes Association) 
Lisa Spain, PhD (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases)
2:00 pm–2:45 pm Mentorship

Moderator: Daisy Duan, MD (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) 
Elizabeth R. Seaquist, MD (University of Minnesota)
 
2:45 pm–3:00 pmMentor Activity 
3:00 pm–3:15 pmBreak
3:15 pm–4:15 pmNegotiating Contracts 

Moderator: Estelle Everett, MD (University of California, Los Angeles) 
Brynn Marks, MD, MS-HPEd (Children’s National Hospital)
4:15 pm–5:00 pmHealth Equity 

Moderator: Bhargavi Patham, MD, PhD (Houston Methodist Hospital)
Mitchelle Litchman, PHD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FADCES, FAAN (University of Utah)
5:00 pm–5:15 pmWrap Up/Evaluation/Goldberg Award
5:15 pm–6:30 pm ADA Scholars Networking Reception
Friday, June 21 
7:30 am–8:00 amBreakfast 
8:00 am–8:05 amWelcome

Brittany Bruggeman, MD (UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital)
8:05 am–8:30 amMaking the Most of Networking at Sci Sessions

Jane Reusch, MD (University of Colorado)
8:30 am–9:00 amDiabetes Professionals–Where are we all headed?

Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD (American Diabetes Association)
9:00 am–9:30 amUtilizing AI in Diabetes Care 

Moderator: Maria Vamvini, MD (Harvard Medical School)
Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS (University of Maryland)
9:30 am–10:00 amADA Standards of Care–Quality Improvement and Population Health

Moderator: Sara Cromer, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital) 
Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ (T1D Exchange) 
10:00 am–10:15 am

Closing/Evaluation

Brittany Bruggeman, MD (UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital)

Transition to start of the 84th Scientific Sessions

10:30 am–11:30 am 84th Scientific Sessions—Welcome Keynote Plenary
11:30 am–12:30 pmPathway to Stop Diabetes Symposium