AACE Rising Star in Endocrinology Award

Halis Kaan Akturk, MD

Halis Kaan Akturk, MD

Dr. Akturk is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Adult Clinic at the University of Colorado. He published over 85 peer reviewed articles and has been a reviewer in many reputable diabetes and diabetes technology journals. Dr. Akturk is currently serving as the Communications Director of the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Technology Interest Group since 2020 and represents Barbara Davis Center Adult Clinic in the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Initiative. His research is focused on improving glycemic control with advanced diabetes technologies and therapeutics in people with type 1 diabetes.