Biographical summary
Dr. Grach received her M.D. degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford, IL, and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She obtained additional training at the Bateman Horne Center of Excellence for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia. Her primary interests include improving clinical, research, and educational aspects surrounding ME/CFS and related complex chronic diseases; additional interests include sexual health, general medical education, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine.
Conditions treated
- Fibromyalgia
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
- Post-COVID-19 syndrome
- POTS
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2022
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2019
MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford
- 2015
MS - PhysiologyGeorgetown University
- 2014
BA - History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine; Biological SciencesUniversity of Chicago
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2022
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2025
Time2Publish AwardDepartment of Medicine
- 2024
Mayo Model of Care Award - Senior Associate ConsultantDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2024
GIM Research AwardDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2022
Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence (A.C.E.) AwardMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency
- 2022
Joseph D Messler MD General Medicine Outstanding Achievement Endowed Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency
- 2021
Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence (A.C.E.) AwardMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency
- 2021
National Young Scholars in General Internal MedicineSociety of General Internal Medicine
- 2018
Class of 2019 James E Rebel AwardUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
- 2018
Class of 2019 Glenn D Netto Humanitarian AwardUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
- 2017
Jane Addams Distinguished Service AwardUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
- 2017
Chancellor's Student Service AwardUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
- 2017
Susan La Flesche Picotte MD Health Equity Pioneer AwardUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
- 2016
Hector Perez Garcia MD Social Justice AwardUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
- 2013
Howell Murray Alumni Association AwardUniversity of Chicago
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberSigma Xi
- 2023 - present
Scientific Advisory Board MemberSimmaron Research Inc
- 2023 - present
Co-DirectorIntegrative Medicine and Health Grand Rounds
- 2023 - present
MemberU.S. ME/CFS Clinician Coalition
- 2023 - present
MemberInternational Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
- 2022 - present
MemberFibromyalgia | ME/CFS Clinic Working Group
- 2022 - present
Long COVID Guiding Council MemberMinnesota Department of Health
- 2022
Inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-ChairMidwest Society of General Internal Medicine
- 2022 - present
MemberDoctors with M.E.
- 2021 - 2022
FounderIM Residency General Medicine Interest Group
- 2020 - 2022
Founding MemberIM Residency Policy and Advocacy Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberSociety of General Internal Medicine
- 2019 - 2020
Founding MemberLGBTQIA & Allies Residency Group, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2019 - 2022
MemberDOM PCC Resident Advisory Board
- 2018 - present
MemberGold Humanism Honor Society
- 2015 - present
MemberAssociation of American Medical Colleges
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2012 - present
MemberUniversity of Chicago Maroon Key Honors Society
Publications