2022, Scientific Sessions, Session Coverage
  • Social determinants of health are key to treating and preventing diabetes in African American and Latino patients

    Social determinants of health are key to treating and preventing diabetes in African American and Latino patients

    Five diabetes researchers, including Luis A. Rodriguez, PhD, MPH, RD, and Deborah A. Ellis, PhD, will discuss how translational science is being used to promote health equity and address social determinants of health in diabetes prevention and care on the first day of the Scientific Sessions.


  • Results from insulin-only bionic pancreas trial to be reported

    Results from insulin-only bionic pancreas trial to be reported

    The bionic pancreas, a system that mimics the natural pancreatic regulation of serum glucose by automatically dosing insulin and glucagon, has been a dream for decades. New research to be presented at the Scientific Sessions could reveal whether that dream is one step closer to reality, according to Roy W. Beck, MD, PhD.


  • Special session will showcase clinical, translational, and basic science advances from past year

    Special session will showcase clinical, translational, and basic science advances from past year

    Linda A. DiMeglio, MD, MPH, David A. D’Alessio, MD, and Silvia Corvera, MD, will summarize a year’s worth of discovery, innovation, and paradigm shifts in diabetes research and care during the annual Year in Review, one of the most popular presentations each year at the Scientific Sessions.


  • Experts will discuss strategies for individualizing diabetes care and education for children, teens, and young adults

    Experts will discuss strategies for individualizing diabetes care and education for children, teens, and young adults

    Four diabetes care and education specialists, including Paul McGuigan, RN, CDCES, and Julia E. Blanchette, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, will discuss both time-tested and novel approaches to improve the quality-of-life of young people living with diabetes.


  • A combination of European and Southern charm makes New Orleans a city like no other

    A combination of European and Southern charm makes New Orleans a city like no other

    [mom_video type=”youtube” id=”NIscObjqE9Y”] [gap] “N’awlins.” That’s how locals pronounce it with accents thicker than roux (flour and fat cooked together to thicken sauces). But their singular speaking style isn’t the […]


  • Reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world at the 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans

    Reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world at the 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans

    The Scientific Sessions offer five days of prime networking opportunities for attendees through official events such as the ADA Networking Reception, dedicated session breaks, and informal interactions in the Poster and Exhibit Halls.


  • Register by April 21 to take advantage of Advance Registration rates

    Register by April 21 to take advantage of Advance Registration rates

    Full meeting registration for the 82nd Scientific Sessions includes in-person programming in New Orleans on the hottest topics, trials, and trends in diabetes research, prevention, and care, as well as on-demand access to session recordings following the presentations.


  • Scientific Sessions return to the road for five days of cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical science

    Scientific Sessions return to the road for five days of cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical science

    The 82nd Scientific Sessions are headed to New Orleans with a dynamic program featuring more than 180 sessions and over 1,000 original abstract presentations covering the hottest topics, trials, and trends in diabetes research, prevention, and care.


  • Live and in person: 82nd Scientific Sessions headed to New Orleans

    Live and in person: 82nd Scientific Sessions headed to New Orleans

    The premier meeting in diabetes hits the road for the first time in two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of in-person gatherings in 2020 and 2021. Virtual attendance is also an option this year.


  • Scientific Sessions COVID-19 policy promotes health, well-being of all onsite meeting participants

    Scientific Sessions COVID-19 policy promotes health, well-being of all onsite meeting participants

    Vaccination and facemask protocols are based on guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and may be updated if CDC recommendations change.