Gregg D. Simonson, PhD, is currently the Director of Strategy, Innovation and Partnerships at HealthPartners Institute International Diabetes Center. He also holds an academic appointment as an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Family Practice and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School and is responsible for ensuring that family practice residents understand how to provide evidence-based diabetes care and education.

Dr. Simonson earned his doctorate in molecular cell biology and biochemistry at the University of Minnesota. He held a post-doctoral research position at the University of Wisconsin Children’s Diabetes Center and was awarded a Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship for his research on diabetes gene therapy. As Director Strategy, Innovation and Partnership, Dr. Simonson oversees development of the Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) Report, quality improvement projects with emphasis on integrating continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data into the electronic medical record and the development of continuing education programs for healthcare and industry professionals. His research interests include translation of research into clinical practice through creation of evidence-based algorithms, practice guidelines, and education resources.

Dr. Simonson is a member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Minnesota Department of Health Diabetes CVD and Diabetes Plan Leadership Team. He was the recipient of the 2015 Bruce Zimmerman Diabetes Award by the Minnesota Department of Health for leadership in promoting diabetes care, education, and prevention. He has authored many original articles published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented abstracts of his research at numerous national and international scientific meetings.