Stefan K. Grebe

Stefan K. Grebe, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is a board-certified Clinical Chemist, Internist, and Endocrinologist with over two decades of experience in academic medicine and translational research.

Education & Training:

• 1996 – Research Fellowship in Thyroid Cancer Molecular Genetics, Mayo Clinic
• 1993 – Fellow in Clinical Endocrinology, Wellington Hospital
• 1990 – M.D./Ph.D. in Endocrinology/TSH Immunoassays, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen
• 1988 – Resident in Internal Medicine, St. Markus Hospital, Frankfurt
• 1985 – M.D., Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität

Research Interests:
Dr. Grebe's research spans endocrinology, molecular diagnostics, thyroid cancer, and steroid profiling. He is a pioneer in developing mass spectrometry-based assays for clinical diagnostics and has contributed significantly to improving the accuracy of thyroid cancer monitoring and adrenal disorder diagnosis.

Scientific Contributions:
His work includes over 150 peer-reviewed publications focusing on:

• Thyroglobulin assays and thyroid cancer surveillance
• Steroid profiling for adrenal tumors
• COVID-19 diagnostics using mass spectrometry
• Multiomics approaches for biomarker discovery

Awards & Honors:

• Distinguished Abstract Award, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine
• Career Development Award, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Knoll Clinical Fellowship, American Endocrine Society

Professional Roles:
He has served as Chair of the Information Management Planning Committee at Mayo Clinic and is a member of several national and international professional societies including the Endocrine Society, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, and New Zealand Society of Endocrinology.

Laboratory & Team Leadership:
Dr. Grebe leads cutting-edge research in clinical mass spectrometry and molecular diagnostics. His team focuses on developing next-generation assays for endocrine disorders, cancer diagnostics, and infectious diseases, with a strong emphasis on translational applications in patient care.