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<b>To:</b> Jaime Almandoz <<a href="mailto:jaime.almandoz@utsouthwestern.edu">jaime.almandoz@utsouthwestern.edu</a>>;
<a href="mailto:Jessica.bartfield@wfusm.edu">Jessica.bartfield@wfusm.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:Jessica.bartfield@wfusm.edu">Jessica.bartfield@wfusm.edu</a>>;
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<a href="mailto:rpashbyphd@gmail.com">rpashbyphd@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rpashbyphd@gmail.com">rpashbyphd@gmail.com</a>>; Pennings, Nicholas <<a href="mailto:pennings@campbell.edu">pennings@campbell.edu</a>>;
<a href="mailto:pfotenha@msu.edu">pfotenha@msu.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:pfotenha@msu.edu">pfotenha@msu.edu</a>>;
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<p class="xelementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Join <b>ADA Scholars,</b> a career development program for early-career professionals who treat and/or research diabetes and its complications. Participants who are accepted into this program
will:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Receive
practical guidance on career development</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Develop
relationships amongst attendees</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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with senior leaders in the field</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Program Overview:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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and in-person professional education opportunities</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Sprint
lectures and career development workshops, including networking opportunities</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Premiere
ADA Scholars program at the 86<sup>th</sup> Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Eligibility:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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residents who are confirmed in an ACGME-accredited program</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#242424">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Fellows
currently or recently enrolled in a pediatric endocrinology, adult endocrinology, diabetes, obesity, or other related fellowship program.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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career clinician or research scientist</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Commitment:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Applicants who are selected will be required to attend designated in-person or virtual events in 2026.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">A select number of applicants will be awarded a scholarship to attend the in-person 86<sup>th</sup> Scientific Sessions and the ADA’s Clinical Update Course, as well as receive a complimentary
one-year ADA Professional Membership.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886"><a href="https://diabetes.us-2.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp?lang=1&prole=0" title="https://diabetes.us-2.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp?lang=1&prole=0"><span style="color:#467886">Apply
today!</span></a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> Application deadline is March 27<sup>th</sup>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Please login or create an account. The application is located in the “funding opportunities” tab.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xelementtoproof"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">For more information, visit
</span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886"><a href="https://professional.diabetes.org/fellows" title="https://professional.diabetes.org/fellows"><span style="color:#467886">professional.diabetes.org/scholars</span></a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xelementtoproof"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Questions? Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886"><a href="mailto:Scholars@diabetes.org" title="mailto:Scholars@diabetes.org"><span style="color:#467886">Scholars@diabetes.org</span></a></span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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