American Diabetes Association faces calls for leadership resignations after expelling five experts
Following the expulsion of five experts from its 2026 Scientific Sessions, the American Diabetes Association faces backlash from its members. Over 200 have signed an open letter demanding the resignation of CEO Charles Henderson and medical officer Rita Kalyani. The letter also calls for an independent investigation and restoration of editorial independence at its journal, Diabetes Care. The ADA has asked for patience.
Expert expulsion incident
▪The expulsion of five experts occurred at the American Diabetes Association's 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.
▪Five diabetes experts were expelled from a meeting of the American Diabetes Association.
Leadership resignation demands
▪The open letter also calls for the removal of Rita Kalyani, the American Diabetes Association's chief scientific and medical officer.
▪An open letter to the American Diabetes Association's board of directors demands the removal of CEO Charles Henderson.
▪More than 200 members of the American Diabetes Association have called for two of the organization's leaders to resign.
ADA organizational response
▪An open letter alleges that over 45 days after the expulsion incident, the ADA Board of Directors has taken no meaningful action to hold leadership accountable.
▪The American Diabetes Association responded to the demands by asking for members' patience while a report is prepared.
Editorial independence concerns
▪The open letter calls for an independent investigation into the events of the 2026 Scientific Sessions.
▪The open letter demands a full apology to the five experts who were removed from the meeting.
▪The open letter demands the restoration of editorial independence at Diabetes Care, a scientific journal of the American Diabetes Association.
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