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Continuation of the National K12 Program for the Career Development of Clinician-Scientists in Diabetes Research (DiabDOCS)

January 2026 Council

Lead Division/Office

DEM

Point(s) of Contact

Hanyu Liang, M.D., Ph.D.

Executive Summary

The purpose of the DiabDocs Program is to support the development of physicians committed to a career in diabetes research. The program thus far has supported early career endocrinologists and physicians from other specialties who conduct outstanding, innovative research into diabetes causes, consequences, and treatments. The continuation of the program maintains the organization of a single national program, implemented by one or more PD/PIs, together with an advisory committee composed of basic and clinical investigators who have a strong record of funded research and successful training of physician-scientists. Although there will be one national administrative center awardee, scholars will be appointed and supported at their home institutions around the country. The program will continue its focus on Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research with funding from the Statutory Special Diabetes Program. If available, additional funds will be provided for T2D research from NIDDK regular funds. The program is expected to continue to deliver on goals to increase the national representation of physician scientists with independent research careers in the mission of NIDDK.