Diabetes Care

The American Diabetes Association faces calls for resignations from over 200 members following the expulsion of five diabetes experts at a meeting. The ADA has asked for patience while preparing a report, but members demand accountability for leaders Charles Henderson and Rita Kalyani, an independent investigation into the 2026 Scientific Sessions, and the restoration of editorial independence for Diabetes Care, an ADA journal.

Steven Kahn, editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care, accused the American Diabetes Association (ADA) of censorship after its leadership blocked a collection of editorials discussing researchers' removal. The blocked editorials were intended to address the issue of researchers being removed.

The American Diabetes Association blocked its flagship journal from publishing an editorial and personal accounts detailing a controversy where five diabetes specialists were escorted out of a conference for distributing materials critical of federal research cuts. The organization delayed publication pending a review, but disagreement exists over the review process, with affected individuals and prominent members expressing disappointment over suppressed opposing views and leadership handling.

Steven Kahn, editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care, was removed from an American Diabetes Association meeting after distributing materials. He stated the ADA's actions prompted millions to consider the issue.

The American Diabetes Association's CEO apologized to a Northwestern researcher and other experts who were removed from a conference for distributing an editorial critical of President Trump's administration. The incident occurred during a conference in New Orleans, where security and police escorted the group out, and the association has pledged an independent review.

Five scientists were ejected from the American Diabetes Association conference for distributing an editorial criticizing the Trump administration's attacks on scientific research. The editorial, published in Diabetes Care, was handed out outside a session where an NIH director was scheduled to speak, though the director later canceled and another official spoke instead.