Dr. Thomas Gratzer, a board-certified psychiatrist with over thirty years of experience, has been a pillar in general and forensic psychiatry across the Twin Cities of Minnesota. His extensive career includes significant roles at major hospitals such as Psych Recovery, Regions Hospital, United Hospital, and Fairview University Medical Center. His week was typically packed with around 100 patient visits and multiple forensic evaluations, highlighting his dedication and expertise in his field.
From 1995, he was Senior Forensic Psychiatrist at the Minnesota Security Hospital until 2002. He also dedicated his expertise to the Minnesota Department of Corrections at the Juvenile Detention Center from 1999 to 2015, where he provided crucial psychiatric care to incarcerated youth. His tenure as an attending psychiatrist at United Hospital from 1995 to 2016 further underlines his pivotal role in managing severe psychiatric disorders.
His leadership capabilities were evident when he was appointed medical staff president at the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center in 1997 and contributed significantly to institutional policy-making.
In academia, Dr. Gratzer enriched the field as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School from 2002 to 2021. He has a robust teaching portfolio, lecturing at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Manitoba, Rush-Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, DePaul Law School, and Regions Hospital in St. Paul. His academic contributions have been instrumental in shaping the careers of countless psychiatrists.
He is an active member of key professional organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, and the Minnesota Psychiatric Association. His commitment to advancing forensic psychiatry is evident in his involvement in various committees, where he tackles some of the most challenging issues at the intersection of mental health and criminal justice.
Dr. Gratzer also boasts considerable achievements in computer science. He earned the first prize for a computer program at the Manitoba Science Fair in 1991 and represented his skills at Prince Philip's International Science Fortnight in London, England. During his college years, he co-authored a book on the TRS-80 computer, titled "FAST BASIC: Beyond TRS-80 BASIC," which sold ten thousand copies. His contributions to computer science continued with the development of VP-Info, a database programming language for the IBM PC, which saw over 100,000 copies sold.
Despite retiring, his commitment to mental health remains unwavering. He continues to support his university's foundation and enjoys a variety of hobbies, including tennis, skiing, exercising, and traveling. Dr. Thomas Gratzer's career and personal life reflect a profound dedication to his profession and community.
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