WINTER 2021 DiabetesPro Quarterly AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION NEWS FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS In This Issue 4 ADA Welcomes New Membership Advisory Group Members 7 Interest Group Leadership Team Applications Are Open 5 Islet Biology Paper Submissions Now Open 18 Register for Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2021 Now Available The Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, published each year by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), provides evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of people with diabetes; strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes; and therapeutic approaches to reduce complications and improve health outcomes. This year's Standards of Care was published in a January supplement to Diabetes Care and is also available online at professional.diabetes.org/standards. Highlights for 2021 This update provides diabetes care professionals with: * Evolving evidence for diabetes treatment for people also managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure (HF) * Guidance on the use of technology for diabetes management and individualized care as well as recommendations for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes based on therapy * Important information on addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) in diabetes continued on next page professional.diabetes.orghttps://professional.diabetes.org/content-page/practice-guidelines-resources https://professional.diabetes.org/standards http://professional.diabetes.org