2020, Planning Resources, Scientific Sessions
  • More than 12,500 diabetes professionals from 134 countries participated in first-ever virtual Scientific Sessions

    More than 12,500 diabetes professionals from 134 countries participated in first-ever virtual Scientific Sessions

    On Friday, April 3, the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic forced the American Diabetes Association to restructure the Scientific Sessions, its flagship professional event, from an in-person meeting to an all-virtual experience for the first time. With the support of more than 12,500 diabetes professionals who logged in from around the world, the Virtual 80th Scientific…


  • View more than 1,700 ePosters in the Scientific Sessions virtual poster hall

    View more than 1,700 ePosters in the Scientific Sessions virtual poster hall

    Registered attendees of the Virtual 80th Scientific Sessions can view more than 1,700 ePosters as they browse the virtual poster hall. In addition to the ePosters, many presenters recorded audio or uploaded videos of their presentations.


  • Endocrinologist who developed A1CVD Pro app to host case review session Monday afternoon

    Endocrinologist who developed A1CVD Pro app to host case review session Monday afternoon

    Join Boris Draznin, MD, PhD, a leading endocrinologist and developer of the A1CVD Pro app, during a targeted virtual case review session on Sunday or Monday at the Scientific Sessions.


  • ADA Imagine Camp is a free, at-home summer camp experience like no other

    ADA Imagine Camp is a free, at-home summer camp experience like no other

    ADA Imagine Camp, which launched June 8, is an innovative program helping youth with diabetes make new friends, build confidence and independence in diabetes management, and join in traditions from camps, partners, and programs across the country.


  • Make plans to attend virtual Corporate Symposia during the Scientific Sessions

    Corporate Symposia are programs that are planned and conducted by the corporate community in conjunction with the Virtual 80th Scientific Sessions to provide attendees with additional educational opportunities. There are currently 10 Corporate Symposia scheduled beginning Friday, June 12.


  • Scientific Sessions include four days of virtual networking opportunities for ADA members

    Scientific Sessions include four days of virtual networking opportunities for ADA members

    ADA’s Interest Group Leadership Teams have been hard at work planning virtual networking events, which will allow members to linger virtually at the back of the lecture hall discussing new research, share perspectives on a variety of hot topics in diabetes, and contribute to the future planning of ADA’s Interest Group activities.


  • With very few exceptions, Virtual 80th Scientific Sessions will feature entire program planned before COVID-19

    With very few exceptions, Virtual 80th Scientific Sessions will feature entire program planned before COVID-19

    On Friday, April 3, the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic forced the ADA to restructure its flagship professional event from an in-person meeting to a virtual experience to be held over the same dates, June 12-16, 2020. What won’t change, according to Jose C. Florez, MD, PhD, Chair of the 80th Scientific Sessions Meeting Planning Committee,…