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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 Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development in the University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry. He is 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.
