ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The American Diabetes Association® (ADA)
announced on July 8 that Chief
Scientific and Medical Officer (CSMO) Dr. Robert Gabbay has chosen to step down from his
role to reduce his professional commitments and transition into
semi-retirement. Dr. Gabbay's last day will be September 6.
"We owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Bob for his unwavering
dedication and the profound impact he has made during his tenure,"
said Charles "Chuck" Henderson, chief executive officer of the ADA.
"As we move forward, guided by his legacy and the enduring deep
expertise of the ADA's Science and Health Care team, I am confident
that the ADA will continue to thrive and lead the fight against
diabetes."
To ensure the ADA identifies the best CSMO to continue driving
its mission forward, the ADA will engage a reputable search firm to
oversee this critical process. The ADA's search committee will
include Henderson as well as members of the ADA's current national
board of directors and emeritus council.
The ADA is committed to maintaining the highest standards of
scientific and medical excellence as it navigates this transition
and beyond. With this in mind, Dr. Nuha El Sayed, the ADA's senior vice president
of health care improvement, has agreed to assume expanded duties
while the organization conducts a comprehensive search for a
permanent replacement.
"We are fortunate to have built a robust scientific and health
infrastructure over the past several years, supported by a talented
team committed to long-term success," said Henderson. "Dr. El
Sayed's leadership and expertise will be invaluable during this
transition period while we undertake a thorough and thoughtful
search for our next chief scientific and medical officer."
The application for the CSMO role will be available later this
month. In the meantime, interested candidates for the CSMO position
should submit their resumes to Elle
Uh at euh@diabetes.org.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading
voluntary health organization fighting to bend the curve on the
diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive. For
84 years, the ADA has driven discovery and research to treat,
manage, and prevent diabetes while working relentlessly for a cure.
Through advocacy, program development, and education we aim to
improve the quality of life for the 136 million Americans living
with diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes has brought us together.
What we do next will make us Connected for Life®. To
learn more or to get involved, visit us
at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383).
Join the fight with us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association),
Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la
Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), Twitter
(@AmDiabetesAssn), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).
Contact: Virginia Cramer,
(703) 253-4927
press@diabetes.org
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