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The episode discusses key highlights and groundbreaking research from the ADA's 2026 Scientific Sessions.

In this special crossover episode, recorded live at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, the hosts of the ADA's professional podcasts— DOC Updates , Diabetes Care "On Air" , DiabetesBio , and The Points of CARE —come together to discuss key highlights and groundbreaking research presented at the 2026 meeting. They share expert insights across the bench-to-bedside spectrum, including basic science, clinical research, and the latest in diabetes care and education. Tune in for thoughtful reflections on what this year's findings mean for clinical practice and future research. Available now across all ADA professional podcast channels. Featured Podcasts: DOC Updates – ADA's podcast for primary care Diabetes Care "On Air" – From ADA's clinical research journal, Diabetes Care DiabetesBio – From ADA's flagship research journal, Diabetes The Points of CARE - The official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic CARE Join the Discussion with: Alice Cheng, MD – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air" Kirk Habegger, PhD – Co-host of DiabetesBio Michael Rickels, MD, MS – Co-host of Diabetes Care "On Air" Neil Skolnik, MD – Co-host of DOC Updates and…

People in this episode

Host: Neil Skolnik, MD

Guests: Alice Cheng, MD, Kirk Habegger, PhD, Michael Rickels, MD, MS, Kevin Williams, PhD, Richard Beaser, MD

Topics covered

• diabetes research
• clinical practice
• scientific sessions
• healthcare education
• expert insights

Keywords

• diabetes
• research
• clinical practice
• ADA
• scientific sessions
• healthcare
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Diabetes Association

Places: New Orleans

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