Kenneth P. Lee, C.P.A., has been appointed Associate Dean of Finance and Administration at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Mr. Lee will serve concurrently as Interim Executive Director of the Wayne State University Physician Group.

Mr. Kenneth Lee joined the School of Medicine leadership team in July 2006 and, since June of this year, has served as Interim Chief Operating and Financial Officer for the Wayne State University Physician Group. Prior to joining the School of Medicine community, Mr. Lee's distinguished career included 30 years of executive and consulting experience in many noteworthy academic and clinical practice organizations; most recently, he served as Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Clinical Business Affairs for the University of Kentucky School of Medicine and its academic multispecialty practice group. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of many prestigious professional societies and associations.

"Mr. Lee is an accomplished and seasoned executive with a track record of balancing the academic mission with the rigorous business and customer service demands of a large multispecialty practice group," said Wayne State University School of Medicine Dean Robert Mentzer, MD. "Over the six years that I have worked with Mr. Lee, I have observed and admired not only his professional expertise, but also his personal values, which include commitments to excellence, service, and teamwork."