Dr. John W. Grace M.D.


Dr. John Grace is board certified in General Psychiatry.  He completed
his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana graduating Magna Cum Laude with dual degrees
in Biology and Psychology.  From there, Dr. Grace went on to
Southern Illinois University to complete his Master's Course work in
History.  He continued at Southern Illinois University School of
Medicine for his Doctorate of Medicine before coming to the
University of South Florida in Tampa for his residency in general
psychiatry.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Grace has been involved in the
field of mental health.  While attending the University of Illinois, he
worked in a long-term care facility for the mentally ill.  In addition, he
worked as a resident advisor for the University.  In medical school, he
worked for the Springfield Community Mental Health Center,
performing emergency psychiatric evaluations for the hospital and
outpatient evaluations for the center.  While in residency, he worked
for the Bay Pines Veteran's Hospital in Clearwater as the psychiatrist
on-call.  He also worked for James Halley Veteran's Hospital,
consulting on psychiatric compensation and pension evaluations.

In 1999 Dr. Grace won the prestigious Rock Sleyster Award from the
AMA for the top medical students entering psychiatry in the nation.  In
2002 he served as one of 12 Glaxo Smith Kline Fellows in the country.  

Dr. Grace has been in private practice in Crystal River Florida since
July 2004.  He hosted a weekly radio show in Ocala Florida from
2006-2007.  Sound Thinking with Dr. John Grace.  

Dr. Grace has also been involved in teaching residents at the
University of South Florida Department of Psychiatry as well as
publishing several articles for the Citrus County Newspapers regarding
mental illness.






Published Work (Click on Links to View)


Scientific Articles

Quetiapine Associated with Akathisia:  A review of akathisia
restlessness and it's association of the medication quetiapine.



Books

All three of Dr. Grace's books can be purchased from Lulu.com.  Or the
PDF files can be downloaded here for free.  You can also buy The
Importance of Being Average at Amazon on link below.  

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING AVERAGE (PDF FILE)

POETRY FOR THE TIME WE ALMOST LOST (PDF)

A PICTURE OF YOU JOURNAL WRITING GUIDE (PDF)

Purchase the Importance of Being Average from Amazon

Short Stories


Creation, Peace by Peace (1999):  A man's world shrinks as he slowly
slips away.  Page 4 o Scope Magazine 1999



A Moment of Peace in a Storm (1997):  A doctor comes to terms with
the meaning of suffering.)  Page 41 of Scope Magazine 1997



The Ban on Health Care Act (2001).  A humorous parody of
evidenced-based medicine.



A Wind from the Heart of Rita. (2002):  A young woman leaves a town
after a lifetime of shame and abuse.



Monsters (2003):  A police officer and a bank robber probe the
meaning of right and wrong in the face of trauma.



Nursing Home Day (2003):  An elderly man prepares for his first day
in a nursing home.



Lunch (2004):  A woman stands up for herself after a number of years
of mild abuse from her "friends" at lunch.   



Renting Julia (2005):  A science fiction story about detectives who
search through people's memories to solve crimes.  



The Bartender (2005):  Call of the Wild does the bar scene.



My Dearest Reader (2006):  A short story that challenges the
relationship between author and reader.  



No Wipe. (2007):  Children say the funniest things.





Poetry

Conviction (1997)  A young man seeks understanding in the eyes of
his mate.


Severe Depression (1998)



12 (1999) Sometimes it seems that even something as innocuous as a
number can be working against you.  



The Healing Power of Imagined Beauty (1999)  Sometimes even a
peaceful dream can bring serenity.




Life (56) (2000).  Summing life up in short sentences can still manage
to capture the drama and struggle of it.  Published in the text The Inner
World of Medical Students.  



The Doctor, The Priest, and the Lawyer (2000).  Three professionals
debate in a Shakespearean parody.



Walking in Quiet (2001).  Serenity is found in the strangest places.



Beauty (2002).  The beauty of mankind and how easily we miss it.



She Tied His Tie With A Smile.  (2004).  Richard Cory does domestic
violence.  



Two Dollars. (2004):  When a little bit of a money means the most.



Are Beauty and Mankind Compatible?  (2005)  :  Can people really
appreciate beauty and serenity?



A Moment of Your Time (2003) :  How much is a moment really
worth?


Miscellaneous

Police Officers and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (2008).  A letter to
the editor on what the implications are for the disorder in law
enforcement published in Psychiatric Times.  

Police and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder