Bruce R. Zimmerman, md
1942–2001
- Christopher D. Saudek, MD, ADA President, 2001–2002 and
- Elizabeth A. Walker, DNSc, RN, CDE, ADA President, Health Care and Education, 1999–2000
To paraphrase John Donne, the loss of any member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) diminishes us all. But we feel a special sorrow with the recent passing of Dr. Bruce Zimmerman, ADA President, 1999–2000. Midway through his year as president, Dr. Zimmerman returned from a family holiday in Argentina to confirm what he suspected—that he had a serious brain tumor. With extraordinary courage, he completed his presidency and gave a stirring, insightful presidential address in June of 2000, despite having recently had brain surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Bruce was born in New York and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended St. Thomas University, St. Paul, Minnesota, for 1 year before deciding on a career in medicine and transferring to the University of Minnesota.
Bruce’s medical training was also at …
