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Art Walaszek, MD
Art Walaszek, MD
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Education
MD, Northwestern University
Psychiatry Residency, University of Washington
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Professional Activities
Dr. Walaszek is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is also co-leader of the Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Core at the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and directs the Public Health Pillar of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute.
Research Interests
Dr. Walaszek's mission is to improve the care of people with Alzheimer's disease through education of medical students, residents, and clinicians in practice. He has a specific focus on the assessment and management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, which can be disabling and dangerous for both patients and their caregivers.
