Steven Kahn

American Diabetes Association (ADA) blocks the publication of opinion pieces in Diabetes Care about the organization and its behavior. Absolute censorship. The editors of Diabetes Care will ensure the truth is known. Are they teaching the government how to behave? What can we expect next from ADA?

Has anyone heard from the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) on biomedical research funding? They represent 176 medical schools in the US and Canada, >490 academic health systems and teaching hospitals, and 70+ academic societies. Despite strength in numbers, they too remain petrified.

Given recent events at the ADA meeting, Kamran Abbasi, editor-in-chief of The British Medical Journal, speaks out on freedom of the press, politics, and science. Why do US editors not do likewise? Where are the medical associations? Muzzled? Do you want to be counted amongst those who stayed silent?

Yesterday, I met Jay Bhattacharya briefly for the first time. I don’t think he’s a fan. 😬🤷‍♀️😇 He spoke yesterday at an NIH workshop on Health Disparities. I want to reflect on his talk, as well as the brief interaction that followed. Here goes… 🧵1/???

Kudos to this Seattle teacher taking the vital message of the need for research funding to her high school students and colleagues. Simply appalling that mere mention of DEI should mean cancellation of funds to educate our youth. Let’s hope more of our great educators can carry her message forward.

The ADA CEO issues an apology on twitter (receiving 3 likes from 28k followers) for completely mishandling events at recent ADA meeting where @sekahn.bsky.social was ejected, it's bluesky account has 0 posts. Post the apology on bluesky @amdiabetesassn.bsky.social , that's where you audience is!!

This past week of science has been like drinking from a firehose. From grant deadlines to OMB, from the ADA and @sekahn.bsky.social to screwworms… Here’s an essay from my perspective. 🧪 #AcademicSky #ScienceCommunication

These two former chairs of the Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association encapsulate well the response of many to the "apology" from the ADA. Who is advising them? They cannot seem to get out of their own way.

The ADA apologizes and says it is committed to biomedical research. I expect them and other non-profits to no longer hide behind 501(c)(3) status and to speak out vociferously in public about the destruction being wreaked upon US research, not just NIH. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7K2...

Thanks for the principled stand by past Principal Officers of the American Diabetes Association. Hopefully, this letter will get the current leadership to reach out in an appropriate manner and set the record straight. They owe it to everyone, and particularly to people with diabetes.

Another piece on the debacle by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). It includes a quote, that the ADA “effectively disregarded my First Amendment rights.” We need to fight for the right to speak freely, in all public forums, including scientific meetings! www.the-scientist.com/police-remov...

This just out in Diabetes Care. The need to highlight the destructive plans of the administration continues. Everyone needs to post comments to the OMB website. Relevant links in the article. Don’t delay!! diabetesjournals.org/care/article...

I grew up in apartheid S Africa, where muzzling of speech and encroachment on academic freedom were the norm. I came to the USA to pursue a career in science. I never thought that at this stage of my career, I would ever experience my youth again. #StandUpForScience #ADA #ADA2026

The American Diabetes Association issues an important statement on compounded injectable weight loss medications. diabetesjournals.org/care/article...