Geoffrey Grammer
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| Born | June 1, 1970 Roanoke, Virginia |
| Education | Bachelor of Science degree in biology |
| Alma mater | Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences |
| Occupation | Physician |
Dr. Geoffrey Grammer (born June 1, 1970) is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and board-certified physician.[1] who is a leading practitioner of TMS therapy[2] and Chief Medical Officer of Greenbrook TMS Neurohealth Centers. Grammer completed two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Action Badge.[2]
Grammer is a candidate for U.S. Congress in Maryland's 6th congressional district, seeking to succeed outgoing U.S. Representative David Trone[3]
Early life and education
Grammer was born on June 1, 1970, in Roanoke, Virginia. He moved to Maryland in 1992 after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.[2]
In 1996, Grammer received a medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.[2] He completed his residency in both internal medicine and psychiatry at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and was board certified in neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties Board.[4]
Career
Grammer joined the U.S. Army in 1992. He served for 25 years, deploying three times – twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan.
Following his deployments, he served as Chief of Inpatient Psychiatric Services at Walter Reed then as Chief of Research at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence before finishing his Army career as National Director for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for his leadership in research, clinical care and education.[2]
Grammer started the military’s Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, program at Walter Reed in 2009.[5]
He retired from the military in 2017 at the rank of Colonel.
Media
Grammer appeared in a 2005 60 Minutes segment titled “Brain Rangers” in the 37th season, episode 22. Christiane Amanpour interviewed him during his first deployment to Iraq to discuss leading mental health professionals into remote combat areas so soldiers would not have to travel to access care.[6]
He has a podcast series called “Beyond Depressed” covering various aspects of treatment of depression.[7]
He was featured in the pilot episode, “Sailing to Salvation”, of the documentary series “TRUE NORTH”, which tells the story of one group of veterans’ resurgence from the dark recesses of PTSD.[8]
2024 congressional campaign
Grammer is a candidate for Congress in Maryland’s 6th congressional district in 2024, seeking to succeed outgoing U.S. Representative David Trone.[9]
As of November 8th 2023, he raised the second most campaign fundraising of the Democratic primary congressional field.[10]
References
- ↑ "COL Geoffrey G. Grammer, MD — Amygdala PTSD Conference". amygdalaptsdconference.org. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Dr. Geoffrey Grammer, Chief Medical Officer". Greenbrook TMS. Greenbrook TMS.
- ↑ Jacoby, Ceoli. "Democratic field grows in Maryland's 6th congressional district". Yahoo Nws. Yahoo News.
- ↑ "Meet Our Staff, GEOFFREY GRAMMER, MD". Lifespan Behavioral Health Services. Lifespan Behavioral Health Services.
- ↑ Ellis, Kristin. "Walter Reed breaks ground in depression therapy". U.S. Army. U.S. Army.
- ↑ Rebecca, Leung (February 25, 2005). "60 MINUTES 'Brain Rangers' Fight Iraq Stress". CBS News.
- ↑ Beyond Depressed. "Beyond Depressed". Beyond Depressed. Beyond Depressed.
- ↑ "STORIES OF TRUE NORTH". True North. True North.
- ↑ CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE (November 17, 2023). "Joe Vogel, 26, leads in fundraising, spending in Maryland's US House 6th District race". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ Kurtz, Josh. "Md. congressional district used to lots of political spending hasn't seen much so far". Maryland Matters.
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