Biographical summary
Lucinda M. Gruber, M.D., is a board-certified endocrinologist who specializes in the treatment of pituitary, adrenal and gonadal disease.
Dr. Gruber has a degree in chemical and biological engineering from Kansas State University. She attended medical school at the University of Kansas and completed internal medicine residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Gruber has a clinical interest in treating patients with pituitary masses and tumors. She has expertise in hormone replacement for patients with pituitary insufficiency. Dr. Gruber has a research interest
in secondary adrenal insufficiency, including the use of dynamic testing for diagnosis. She is passionate about working with adult learners, including medical students, residents, and fellows.
        Conditions treated
        
        
        Mayo Clinic locations
        Education
- 2021FellowEndocrinology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2018Special Clinical Fellow - Internal Medicine ChiefInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2017ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2014MDUniversity of Kansas Medical Center 
- 2008BS - Chemical Engineering
Biological EngineeringKansas State University 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 2017Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
Awards and honors
- 2025Internal Medicine Teacher of the Year - Outpatient SubspecialtyDepartment of Internal Medicine 
- 2024Teacher of the yearDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2024Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic Division of Endocrinology 
- 2021Randal G. Sprague AwardMayo Clinic 
- 2020Provider Recognition AwardOffice of Patient Experience 
- 20182nd place winner of the Poster Contest at the Minnesota/Midwest-AACE 9th Annual Meeting American College of Clinical Endocrinology 
- 2017Outstanding QI Project for 2018Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development Quality Review Board 
- 2017Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence AwardMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program 
- 2015Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence AwardMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program 
- 2014Powell "Pride in the Profession" AwardUniversity of Kansas Medical Center 
- 2014Mary Packwood Memorial Award in Geriatric MedicineUniversity of Kansas Medical Center 
- 2012Russell Haden Medal for Outstanding Research by a Medical StudentUniversity of Kansas Medical Center 
- 2007Tau Beta Pi MembershipTau Beta Pi Honor Society 
Professional memberships
- 2024 - presentMemberEducation Committee Endocrinology 
- 2020 - 2021Selection Committee MemberMCSGME Quality Improvement Award Selection Committee 
- 2019 - 2021Trainee RepresentativeGraduate Education Committee 
- 2017 - 2018Chief Resident Committee MemberDepartment of Medicine Primary Care Clinic Executive Committee 
- 2017 - 2018Chief Resident - MemberGraduate Education Committee 
- 2017 - 2018Chief Resident - MemberCore Leadership Team, SMH Domitilla 3D, Core Leadership Team 
- 2017 - presentMemberAmerican Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) 
- 2017 - 2018Chief Resident Committee MemberInternal Medicine Graduate Medical Training Committee, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2017 - 2018Chief Resident Committee MemberChief Resident Operations Committee, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2017 - 2018PhysicianDomitilla 3D Telemetry Program  
- 2017 - 2018Chief Resident - MemberMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Social Committee 
- 2017 - 2018Chief ResidentInternal Medicine Residency Wellness Committee, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester 
- 2017 - 2018Chief Resident Committee MemberInternal Medicine Clinical Competency Committee, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 
- 2014 - presentActive MemberEndocrine Society 
- 2014 - presentMemberAmerican College of Physicians 
Publications