Steven Kahn

Steven Kahn, editor-in-chief of Diabetes Care, was removed from an American Diabetes Association meeting after distributing materials. He stated the ADA's actions prompted millions to consider the issue.

The American Diabetes Association's CEO apologized to five expelled members who were removed for distributing an editorial criticizing federal research cuts. The apology acknowledged the hurt caused and pledged to rebuild trust within the diabetes community.

Five scientists were ejected from the American Diabetes Association conference for distributing an editorial criticizing the Trump administration's attacks on scientific research. The editorial, published in Diabetes Care, was handed out outside a session where an NIH director was scheduled to speak, though the director later canceled and another official spoke instead.

Steven Kahn, director of the UW Diabetes Research Center, was removed by police from a national conference while he and others distributed an editorial.