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STAT+: Another diabetes association leader is out while review continues
Publication: STAT
Author: Elizabeth Cooney
Source published: 21/10/2026, 19:59:48 UTC
Briefing created: 22/10/2026, 12:50:03 UTC
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Briefings
The American Diabetes Association removed Rita Kalyani, its chief scientific and medical officer, effective immediately following a review of an incident at its New Orleans meeting in June. This leadership change occurred just over six weeks after the ADA acknowledged the need for additional time to complete its review of the June incident, which involved five members being escorted out by armed security officers for distributing an editorial criticizing cuts to federal research funding.
Key points
- Rita Kalyani, the ADA's chief scientific and medical officer, was removed from her role effective immediately after the organization completed a review of an incident at its New Orleans meeting in June.
- The incident involved five members being escorted out by armed security officers for distributing an April editorial that voiced alarm over cuts to federal research funding.
Context
The ADA has been in some turmoil since June 5, when five members were escorted out by armed security officers for handing out an April editorial published in the ADA's journal Diabetes Care that voiced alarm over cuts to federal research funding. The review of this incident is ongoing, and the removal of Kalyani marks a significant shift in leadership during this period of organizational instability.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to the announcement of Kalyani's removal and the context of the ongoing review of the June incident. Specific details regarding the review process, the timeline of the incident, or the specific outcomes of the review are not provided in the source material.
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