William V. Tamborlane, M.D., FW

William V. Tamborlane, M.D., FW ’77, professor and section chief of pediatric endocrinology and deputy director of the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation, has been honored with the Diabetes Technology Leadership award by the Diabetes Technology Society for his lifetime accomplishments in diabetes research and technology. Tamborlane’s achievements have included pioneering work in the development of insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring, sensor-augmented pumps, closed-loop systems, and development of an artificial pancreas. He also demonstrated the role of insulin resistance in pediatric metabolic disorders, including obesity and type 2 diabetes.