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MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Association Welcomes New Interest Group Chairs and
Chair-Elects
Seven of the American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) 15 Professional Interest Groups
have transitioned and welcomed new chairs and chair-elects for the 2019-2021 term.
These individuals will provide direction to the Interest Groups, plan Scientific Sessions
events, lead engagement on the DiabetesPro Member Forum, and organize other activities. Members were selected for these roles based on their leadership experience and
commitment to diabetes research, care, and education in specialized areas.
Behavioral Medicine & Psychology
Chair: Korey Hood, PhD - Stanford University School of Medicine
Chair-Elect: Harsimran Singh, PhD, MA - Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center
Clinical Centers & Programs
Chair: Mary Korytkowski, MD- University of Pittsburgh
Chair-Elect: Edward Chao, DO - University of California San Diego
Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support
Chair: Clipper Young, PharmD, MPH, CDE, BC-ADM - Touro University
Chair-Elect: Muna Siddiqi, MBA, MS, RD, CDE - Swedish Covenant Health
Exercise Physiology
Chair: Jane Reusch, MD - University of Colorado
Chair-Elect: Ian Lanza, PhD - Mayo Clinic
Foot Care
Chair: Dane Wukich, MD - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Chair-Elect: Shelley Gath, DPM - Altamed Health Clinic El Monte
Health Care Delivery & Quality Improvement
Chair-Elect: Mary Rhee, MD, MSc - Emory University School of Medicine
Immunology, Immunogenetics, & Transplantation
Chair: Jonathan Katz, PhD - University of Cincinnati College
Chair-Elect: Todd Brusko, PhD - University of Florida
Please join ADA in celebrating these members' achievements and commitment to the
diabetes field. To view the complete roster of Interest Group Leadership Team members,
visit professional.diabetes.org/IGLTs. To learn more about the application process for
these positions, visit professional.diabetes.org/IGapplications.

WIN ADA 79th Scientific Sessions Events Recap
Mini Symposium
The 79th Scientific Sessions Women's Interprofessional Network of the American Diabetes
Association (WIN ADA) mini-symposium, "Using Tools and Strategies to Effectively
Communicate Science," led by Joyce Lee, MD, MPH, and Krishana Sankar, BS (Hons), of
the University of Michigan and Chandra Osborn, PhD, of Lirio, LLC, was an interactive
session focused on leveraging social media to promote research and network with other
professionals. Attendees were taught how to use Twitter, including sharing and posting
content, using hashtags, and following colleagues. During the conference, 79 tweets were
posted using the #WINADA hashtag.

Networking and Awards
Several hundred professionals attended WIN ADA's third annual networking reception.
This event, which aims to facilitate collaborations between women scientists, educators,
and clinicians, also recognizes member achievements via five WIN ADA Awards. This
year's reception included a new award in honor of Lois Jovanovic, MD, an iconic woman
scientist in the field of diabetes and pregnancy who passed away in September 2018,
as well as four Abstract Awards. The WIN ADA Awards were presented by advisory
group members Jane Reusch, MD, Darleen Sandoval, PhD, and Brenda Montgomery,
RN, MSHS, CDE, as well as Kristin Santorino, DO, from the Sansum Diabetes Research
Institute-Dr. Jovanovic's former mentee.

DiabetesPro
Career Center
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job seekers in academic research,
endocrinology (MD, NP, RN, PA), pediatric endocrinology, and diabetes education. DiabetesPro Career Center is
your premier resource for employment
opportunities and career development
tools for professionals working in the
field of diabetes.
Section Chief of Primary Care -
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
JOB #: 12236032

As the section chief of Primary Care
in the Division of General Internal
Medicine at the Medical College of
Wisconsin, this position is responsible
for driving the program's growth across
all missions of the organization. This
leader will play a key role in the development, organization, and success of
the program and provide oversight for
the daily operations of this dynamic
and growing section. The section
chief will be an MD or MD/PhD with
leadership experience in an academic medical center internal medicine
program and an established career in
clinical operations.
Diabetes Educator -
Nemours Children's Health System
Lakeland, FL
JOB #: 12536681

Nemours is seeking a diabetes
educator (endocrinology), full-time,
Monday through Friday, to join the
Nemours Children's Hospital team
in Lakeland, FL. This position is 30
hours per week, and responsibilities
include providing diabetes education appropriate to the pediatric
population, patient families, school
personnel, and community groups;
providing insulin pump training
to inpatient and outpatient clients
as requested; and participating in
data retrieval and analysis for both
the American Diabetes Association
Education Recognition and Provider
Recognition programs.

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