NIDDK Advisory Council: Members
![Griffin P. Rodgers](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Advisory-Committees/griffinprodgers.jpg)
Rodgers, Griffin P., M.D.
Chairperson
Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Chairperson
Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
![Photo of John Carethers](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Profile-Images/Profile-Images---Extramural_PORTRAIT/Carethers_John_120x180.jpg)
Carethers, John, M.D.
Member until Dec. 2025
Adjunct Professor
Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
La Jolla, CA 92093
Member until Dec. 2025
Adjunct Professor
Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
La Jolla, CA 92093
![Photo of David D'Alessio](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Advisory-Committees/Dalessio_David.jpg)
D'Alessio, David A., M.D.
Ex-Officio
Professor and Director
Division of Endocrinology
Duke University Medical
Center
Ex-Officio
Professor and Director
Division of Endocrinology
Duke University Medical
Center
![Photo of Cindy Davis](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Profile-Images/Profile-Images---Extramural_PORTRAIT/Cindy-Davis_180x120_1.png)
Davis, Cindy, Ph.D.
Ex-Officio
National Program Leader
Human Nutrition Agriculture Research Service
USDA
Ex-Officio
National Program Leader
Human Nutrition Agriculture Research Service
USDA
![Photo of Dawn P. Edwards](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Profile-Images/Profile-Images---Extramural_PORTRAIT/Dawn_Edwards_120x180.jpg)
Edwards, Dawn P.
Member until Dec. 2024
Patient Advocate and Educator
The Rogosin Institute
NxStage Medical Company
Member until Dec. 2024
Patient Advocate and Educator
The Rogosin Institute
NxStage Medical Company
![Photo of Davida Kruger](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Profile-Images/Profile-Images---Extramural_PORTRAIT/Kruger_Davida_120x180.jpg)
Kruger, Davida, MSN, APRN-BC, BC-ADM
Member until Dec. 2025
Henry Ford Medical Center - NCO
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Bone and
Mineral Disorders
Member until Dec. 2025
Henry Ford Medical Center - NCO
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Bone and
Mineral Disorders
![Photo of Jacquelyn Maher](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Profile-Images/Profile-Images---Extramural_PORTRAIT/Maher_Jacquelyn_120x180.jpg)
Maher, Jacquelyn, M.D.
Member until Dec. 2025
Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, San Francisco General Hospital
Director UCSF Liver Center
Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Member until Dec. 2025
Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, San Francisco General Hospital
Director UCSF Liver Center
Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
![Karl Malik, Ph.D.](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Advisory-Committees/Malik-Karl_120x180.jpg)
Malik, Karl F., Ph.D.
Executive Secretary
Director, Division of Extramural Activities
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases
Executive Secretary
Director, Division of Extramural Activities
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases
![Photo of Keith Norris](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Profile-Images/Profile-Images---Extramural_PORTRAIT/Keith-Norris_120x180.jpg)
Norris, Keith C. M.D.
Member until Dec. 2024
Professor
Division of General Internal Medicine and
Health Services Research
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Member until Dec. 2024
Professor
Division of General Internal Medicine and
Health Services Research
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
![Photo of Philipp Scherer](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Profile-Images/Profile-Images---Extramural_PORTRAIT/Philipp-Scherer_120x180.jpg)
Scherer, Philipp E. Ph.D.
Member until Dec. 2024
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Gifford O. Touchstone Jr. and Randolph G. Touchstone
Distinguished Chair in Diabetes Research
Director, Touchstone Diabetes Center
Interim Chair, Department of Cell Biology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Member until Dec. 2024
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Gifford O. Touchstone Jr. and Randolph G. Touchstone
Distinguished Chair in Diabetes Research
Director, Touchstone Diabetes Center
Interim Chair, Department of Cell Biology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
![Photo of Elizabeth Seaquist](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Profile-Images/Profile-Images---Extramural_PORTRAIT/Seaquist_Elizabeth_120x180.jpg)
Seaquist, Elizabeth, M.D.
Member until Dec. 2025
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Professor of Medicine
Pennock Family Chair in Diabetes Research
University of Minnesota
Member until Dec. 2025
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Professor of Medicine
Pennock Family Chair in Diabetes Research
University of Minnesota
![](/-/media/Images/About-NIDDK/Advisory-Committees/StewartIan_120x180.png)
Stewart, Ian J., M.D.
Ex-Officio
Professor of Medicine/Air Force Colonel
David Grant Medical Center
Clinical Investigation Facility
Ex-Officio
Professor of Medicine/Air Force Colonel
David Grant Medical Center
Clinical Investigation Facility
Last Reviewed February 2024