Thomas Grau, MD, MACP

(Western Region)

Thomas Grau, MD, EdD, MACP is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Dr. Grau spent 22 years as an active duty Air Force Physician, retiring in 2012 at the rank of Colonel. Dr. Grau was actively involved in medical education throughout his Air Force career. During his time at Wilford Hall Medical Center, he served as the Uniformed Services University Internal Medicine clerkship site director and the Internal Medicine Residency Program Director. In 2007, Dr Grau was deployed to Balad, Iraq where he served as the Chief of the Medical Staff for the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group. Dr. Grau finished his Air Force career as the Chief of Air Force Physician Education.

Dr. Grau came to the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 and has remained active in resident and student education, winning multiple teaching awards. From 2019 until his retirement last month, he served as the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Innovative Learning at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) overseeing all educational activities for VAPHS, including healthcare education and staff development. His office also runs a state-of-the-art simulation center. In 2022, he received an EdD from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in Higher Education Management.

Dr. Grau has been actively involved in the ACP throughout his career. He is a former Laureate of the Air Force ACP chapter and served as Governor of the Western Pennsylvania ACP region from 2016 to 2020.