ISPAD Elections 2026 - All Candidates

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Meet the Candidates for the ISPAD Advisory Council and Executive Position

We are pleased to present the candidates standing for election to key leadership roles within the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD).

These individuals bring exceptional dedication, experience, and vision to our mission of advancing clinical care, research, and education in diabetes for children and adolescents worldwide.

  • ISPAD Treasurer-elect (2026–2027)
  • ISPAD Advisory Council (2026–2029) – 6 Members
    • 4 Physicians
    • 2 Allied Healthcare Professionals
Candidates for ISPAD Advisory Council (2026–2029) – 4 Physician Members:
  • Abiola Oduwole: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Damla Gökşen: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Dick Mul: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Dilek Bingöl Aydın: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Jacques Beltrand: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Jedrzej Chrzanowski: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Meng Che Tsai: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Stefano Passanisi: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Stephanie Chung: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Ulrike Schierloh: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Valerie Schwitzgebel: Nomination form here. Video here. 
Candidates for ISPAD Advisory Council (2026–2029) – 2 Allied Healthcare Professionals:
  • Anna Sobota Krawczyk: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Hyojin Jennifer Min: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Jamil A. Malik: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Mahira Saiyed: Nomination form here. Video here. 
  • Sileshi Abebaye: Nomination form here. Video here. 
Candidate for ISPAD Treasurer-Elect (2026–2027)
  • Linda DiMeglio: Nomination form here. Video here.

Your vote will help shape the future direction of ISPAD. We encourage all members to explore the candidate profiles and videos carefully before casting your vote.

Voting Eligibility and Process:

  • To participate in the election, your ISPAD membership must be active through the final day of the voting period: November 4, 2026 at 18:00 BRT (UTC -3) . If you renew your membership in the meantime, please note that your personal voting link will be sent the following Monday.
  • As in previous years, voting will be conducted exclusively online via e-voting.

If you have any questions, please contact the ISPAD Secretariat here.