Dr. Satish Garg to Win TTD Lilly 2023 Insulin Centennial Award

Graham Daugherty • July 17, 2023

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Congratulations Dr. Satish Garg for being named the winner of the ATTD Lilly 2023 Insulin Centennial Award. This prestigious award is given to doctors who have made significant contributions to diabetes treatment. Dr. Garg has been an international leader for insulin therapy in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with expertise in clinical trials and methods of insulin delivery. Dr. Garg joined the BDC in 1988 and founded the adult clinic as senior faculty in 1992. He has also served as the director of the ATDC Keystone Diabetes conference since 2005

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