George Grunberger, M.D., a clinical professor of Internal Medicine and of Molecular Medicine and Genetics for the Wayne State University School of Medicine, was named president of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists at its recent 24th annual Scientific and Clinical Congress in Nashville, Tenn.

Dr. Grunberger will lead the world's largest clinical endocrinologist association with more than 7,000 members from more than 90 different countries. He will lead the association's Executive Committee and Board of Directors and serve as the principal spokesman for AACE.

"I will apply my leadership experience to fulfill the AACE mission statement by ensuring that AACE members are equipped with optimal knowledge and expertise to provide unequaled clinical care," Dr. Grunberger said. "AACE needs to apply its muscle to assure our members can function in a successful practice environment, whether as private or employed practitioners or academic clinical endocrinologists."

He established the Grunberger Diabetes Institute in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., in 2002. In 1986, he established and directed the Diabetes Program at the Detroit Medical Center and the WSU Comprehensive Diabetes Center. He also served as director of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics from 1997 to 2001, and interim chair of Internal Medicine at WSU and physician-in-chief of the Detroit Medical Center from 1995 to 1996.