Passing the Torch at the International Diabetes Federation
- Eugene Barrett, MD, PHD1,
- Carolé Mensing, RN, MA, CDE2,
- James Horbowicz3 and
- Linda Siminerio, PHD, RN, CDE4
- 1President, American Diabetes Association
- 2President, Health Care and Education, American Diabetes Association
- 3Chair of the Board, American Diabetes Association
- 4Senior Vice-President, International Diabetes Federation
- Address correspondence to Eugene J. Barrett, MD, PhD, University of Virginia, Diabetes Center/Endocrinology, MR4, Room 5116, Lane Road, Charlottesville, VA 22908. E-mail: ejb8x{at}virginia.edu
At the triennial International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Congress in Paris this past August, Sir Professor George Alberti completed a distinguished 3-year term as IDF president. George’s contributions to the fight against diabetes have been many during a distinguished career spanning more than three decades. From his work pioneering the use …
