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More than 200 ADA members demand leadership resign after scientists expelled in New Orleans

7/29/2026

Five researchers were removed from a major diabetes organization's annual scientific conference, a once-a-year gathering where clinicians present new findings and debate the direction of clinical practice, in New Orleans last month.

More than 45 days on, more than 200 members of the American Diabetes Association have signed an open letter calling for CEO Charles Henderson and chief scientific and medical officer Rita Kalyani to step down.

The ADA responded Tuesday by asking its membership for patience while a report is being prepared.

The expulsion and what followed The removal happened at the 2026 Scientific Sessions, the ADA's primary annual conference, held in New Orleans. Five diabetes experts were removed from the meeting.

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