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Arthur Walaszek, MD, Psychiatry, Madison, WI

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Psychiatry Madison, WI

Geriatric Psychiatry

Professor of Psychiatry & Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Vice Chair for Education & Faculty Development; Co-Leader, Outreach, Recruitment and Education Core, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center; Public Health Pillar Leader, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute

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  • Office

    6001 Research Park Blvd
    Madison, WI 53719
    Phone+1 608-263-6100
    Fax+1 608-263-9340

Summary

  • I am a medical educator and geriatric psychiatrist. I provide care to older adults with depression, anxiety, dementia and other mental health conditions, and teach others to do the same. I directed the University of Wisconsin psychiatry residency for 16 years. I am past president of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT). I serve on the ACGME Psychiatry Review Committee and chair the Council on Medical Education & Lifelong Learning at the American Psychiatric Association. My research focuses on public health approaches to improving the care of people with dementia. I am the author of the book, “Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia” (2019) and editor of “Late-Life Depression & Anxiety” (2022) and “Substance Use in Older Adults” (in press).

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2001 - 2002
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Psychiatry, 1997 - 2001
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityB.A., English/Creative Writing, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty inductee Alpha Omega Alpha, 2023
  • Irma Bland, MD, Certificate of Excellence in Teaching Residents American Psychiatric Association, 2022
  • Outpatient Attending Award University of Wisconsin Psychiatry Residents, 2020-2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Optimizing the Treatment of Late-Life Depression  
    Walaszek A, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2024
  • Ask the Expert: Cognitive Decline  
    Walaszek, A.,, Focus, 1/1/2013
  • Academia: A Home for Optimists  
    Walaszek, A.,, Acad Psychiatry, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Developing successful psychiatry resident QI projects
    Reardon, C.L., Clement, L., Gannage, M., Goelitz, M., Goldenberg, N., Gunderson, C., Krahn, D., Lee, E., Walaszek, A.,, Association for Academic Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, 1/1/2013
  • Transition to case-based learning in a third-year medical student psychiatry clerkship
    Illichmann, M., Clement, L., Reardon, C.L., Walaszek, A.,, Association for Academic Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 1/1/2012
  • Creating a Clinician-Educator Track for residents
    Alt, J., Walaszek, A.,, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • How Do We Know When We've Arrived? Methods of Measuring the New ACGME Milestones 
    Charleston, SC - 10/1/2013
  • Navigating a Career as a Psychiatric Educator – 3 Adventure Stories 
    Charleston, SC - 10/1/2013
  • Introduction to Geriatric Psychiatry 
    Charleston, SC - 10/1/2013
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Other

  • Late-life depression 
    Halverson, J., Walaszek, A.,, eMedicine
    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1356106-overview
    1/26/2009
  • Testimony before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging: ‘A Generation at Risk: Breaking the Cycle of Senior Suicide 
    Walaszek, A.,
    9/14/2006

Grant Support

  • Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: Co-Leader of the Education CoreNIH/NIA2014–Present

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow
  • American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
    Member, Executive Council
  • Association for Academic Psychiatry
    Member
  • American College of Psychiatrists
    Member