Art Walaszek, MD

Art Walaszek, MD

@walaszek.art

I am a medical educator, geriatric psychiatrist, public health researcher & book author in Madison, Wisconsin. The views expressed on this account are mine alone.

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Art Walaszek, MD
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Truth. The advances in medicine alone are astonishing.

Max Fawcett@maxfawcett.bsky.social

My unpopular but persistent belief is that almost everything in our lives has gotten better and we’re weirdly incapable of seeing it.

Art Walaszek, MD
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This is a good time to remind folks interested in #CBME and #GME to provide feedback to the @acgme.bsky.social about their proposed revision to the Common Program Requirements for residency training. Comments close today! www.acgme.org/programs-and...

acgme.orgReview and CommentThe ACGME invites comments from the community of interest regarding the proposed Requirements listed below.
AAMC@aamc.org

The AAMC was proud to co-host Developing Faculty Skills in #CBME with @acgme.bsky.social and AACOM. Through interactive, hands-on learning, faculty explored practical approaches to assessment, program design, and implementation grounded in the Foundational Competencies for UME.

Art Walaszek, MD
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Announcing our new webinar series for healthcare professionals, "Addressing BPSD concerns in #dementia"! We will cover what behavioral & psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are and how to address them. Learn more and register: wai.wisc.edu/addressing-b... #medsky @wai-alzheimers.bsky.social

wai.wisc.eduAddressing BPSD concerns in dementia webinarsThe Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute public health team, under the leadership of Art Walaszek, MD, will host an educational, no-cost webinar series for health care providers to gain practical skills to...
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Having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder #ADHD is associated with ⬆️mortality (1.7x), including due to #suicide (1.9x), injury (1.5x) & "natural causes" (1.3x). Use of ADHD medications by people with ADHD is associated with ⬇️mortality. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky

jamanetwork.comMortality Among People With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderThis systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and all-cause and cause-specific mortality and medication use.
Art Walaszek, MD
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The @wisconsinadrc.bsky.social will host the 2026 Dr. Daniel I. Kaufer Lecture on 10/28/26 at 3:30-4:30 pm CT via Zoom, featuring: Dr. Halima Amjad (Johns Hopkins) speaking about "We’re Walking Around Blindfolded: #Dementia Diagnosis and Care" adrc.wisc.edu/kl2026 #medsky

adrc.wisc.edu2026 Dr. Daniel I. Kaufer Lecture: Dementia Diagnosis and Care | Alzheimer's Disease Research CenterHalima Amjad, MD, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will draw from her personal experience...
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We are delighted to have had @ewidera.bsky.social join @nathanielchinmd.bsky.social on his Dementia Matters podcast, discussing functional assessment and blood-based biomarkers of #Alzheimers disease in primary care. #medsky

Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center@wisconsinadrc.bsky.social

Though blood tests have made it easier to diagnose Alzheimer’s, they can’t replace the diagnostic process as a whole. Dr. Eric Widera joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the importance of functional assessments for dementia and how blood tests should be used in primary care. Listen🎧 go.wisc.edu/p8td3q

Art Walaszek, MD
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Great write-up about the work of @uwmadison.bsky.social School of Medicine & Public Health colleague, Dr. Daifeng Wang, who is using informatics approaches to better understand #Alzheimers disease. #dementia #medsky

Ian Kremer@wolverinebear.bsky.social

‘We built a brain roadmap for each person’: New AI-driven tools help decode Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level news.wisc.edu/we-built-a-b... #Alzheimers #dementia #science #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence

news.wisc.edu‘We built a brain roadmap for each person’: New AI-driven tools help decode Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular levelIdentifying the cells connected with Alzheimer’s symptoms could result in new treatments for the disease.
Art Walaszek, MD
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1- Congratulations to Dr. Karl Deisseroth, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Stanford School of Medicine, on winning the Nobel prize! Dr. Deisseroth is the third psychiatrist to win a Nobel Prize. #medsky

Howard Liu, MD, MBA@drhowardliu.bsky.social

“The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.” www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g...

npr.orgNobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activityThe Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.
Art Walaszek, MD
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2- The first two psychiatrists to win Nobel prizes were Julius Warner-Jauregg (treatment of neurosyphilis via malaria-induced fever) and Eric Kandel (basic science of memory).

Art Walaszek, MD
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Bipolar disorder has among the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder (suicide, medical comorbidities). It turns out that increased mortality persists into late life, according to the results of this Dutch cohort study. www.ajgponline.org/article/S106... (sorry, paywall) #medsky

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Antidepressants are effective treatments of major depression & anxiety disorders. US veterans have ⬆️ risk of depression, anxiety & suicide than others. The VA’s new requirement for informed consent for antidepressants could be barrier to effective care. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/s... #medsky

nytimes.comV.A. Institutes New Consent Requirements for Some Psychiatric DrugsVeterans under 30 will have to sign forms before being given antidepressants. Medical groups fear the moves may stigmatize mental health treatment.
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Great science communication by my @uwmadison.bsky.social colleague Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria, Director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, disputing purported health benefits of #nicotine products. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/... #medsky

washingtonpost.comGuest Column | I’m a pulmonologist. Here’s why new wellness claims about nicotine worry me.Some wellness influencers are saying nicotine promotes cognition and longevity. Scientific studies, however, paint a more complicated picture.
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Progress in outcomes of brain disorders: Life expectancy for people in the US who had a stroke ⬆️ed from 1996 to 2018 relative to general population, likely due to better secondary prevention & long-term care. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky @agsjournal.bsky.social

agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.comChanges in Life Expectancy After Stroke Among Americans Aged 50 and Above by Sex, 1996–2018Life expectancy at Age 50 improved more for individuals with prior stroke history (near 3 years) than for the general population (near 1 year) between 1996–2006 and 2008–2018. Gains were larger among...
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Great summary of the finding that monoclonal antibody treatment of Alzheimer's disease can result in whole brain volume loss ("pseudo-atrophy"), though no change in hippocampal volume. The magnitude of volume loss correlates with the incidence of ARIA.

Art Walaszek, MD
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Dr. Fick shared this terrific fishbone diagram listing causes of undetected #delirium in healthcare settings. She also noted @amaclullich.bsky.social's seminal work in delirium, including the development of 4AT. #medsky

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Next: "Detecting and Managing #Delirium in Persons with #Dementia: Integrating Technology & Human Intelligence" by Donna Fick, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FAAN, @pennstateuniv.bsky.social. www.nursing.psu.edu/directory/fi...

Art Walaszek, MD
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Very important point by Henrik Zetterberg: amyloid and tau aren't the only relevant biomarkers in neurodegenerative disorders. Many more discoveries and clinical applications ahead. #medsky #dementia #alzheimers

Art Walaszek, MD@walaszek.art

Up first is a world-class leader in #dementia biomarkers, my @uwmadison.bsky.social & @wisconsinadrc.bsky.social colleague, Dr. Henrik Zetterberg, who is presenting a masterful update on biofluid-based biomarkers in #Alzheimers disease.

Art Walaszek, MD
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Terrific work by @uwmadison.bsky.social colleagues, Drs. Jacob Meyer and Simon Goldberg, suggesting that exercising before psychotherapy could augment its antidepressant effects. #medsky

UW–Madison@uwmadison.bsky.social

Working out before a counseling session could make your therapy more effective, according to a new study by UW–Madison researchers. Read more in @onwismag.bsky.social: onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/exercise-imp...

onwisconsin.uwalumni.comExercise Improves Therapy Outcomes | On WisconsinA UW study finds that 30 minutes of cycling can work wonders.

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Sahib Khalsa
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Postdoc job alert! I’m looking for someone with a PhD in neuroscience/psychology, psychiatry, computational modeling or a related field to join my NIH-funded team at UCLA studying the neural & computational mechanisms of #interoception in anorexia nervosa 1/2

Art Walaszek, MD
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It's amazing to have Dr. Henrik Zetterberg on our team at @wisconsinadrc.bsky.social as a world-class leader in biomarkers in #dementia. Check him out on @nathanielchinmd.bsky.social's Dementia Matters podcast.

Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center@wisconsinadrc.bsky.social

How are blood tests, brain scans and other biomarker tools used in research to develop new Alzheimer’s treatments? Dr. Henrik Zetterberg returns to #DementiaMatters to discuss how these developments are transforming clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/b2y745

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Howard Liu, MD, MBA
@drhowardliu.bsky.social

Thrilled to join an outstanding panel of social media experts at the #AAMC26! From finding your voice to advocating for science to engaging the public about healthcare, social media can be a powerful tool at any career stage. If you are attending LSL, I would love to meet up!

Art Walaszek, MD
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Incredible research investment at @uwmadison.bsky.social , including investigating the use of psychoactive medicines to treat mental health conditions.

UW–Madison@uwmadison.bsky.social

A new $27M investment from @warfnews.bsky.social will help accelerate UW–Madison research in quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy & national security. The investment builds on UW strengths & supports the discoveries and future technologies that will help shape Wisconsin & the world.

news.wisc.edu$27M WARF investment fuels UW–Madison’s next frontiers in researchThe gift aims to accelerate four high-impact research initiatives at the university: quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy and national security.
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3- In "Paradiso," Dante encounters Beatrice, a woman he loved who had died. This contact transforms him: "There is a continuing bond - his eyes intent on quenching 10 years of thirst at last - yet he has formed a new relationship with her; he is seeing her as he has never seen her before."

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4- The author of this piece argues for an empathetic and nonjudgmental approach for physicians whose patients report after death communication, helping them "understand and process these experiences," resulting in "increased sense of meaning in life, and decreased anxiety toward death."

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2- Reports of after death communications are common in older adults: 73% report feeling as though a dead loved one was looking over 49% as though a dead loved one was in the same room 24% hearing the voice of a dead loved one 21% seeing a dead loved one

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3- He cites #POTS as an example: "Treating POTS requires addressing the whole system. You are not fixing a broken part. You are helping a dysregulated system find new equilibrium."

Art Walaszek, MD
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4- Regarding the relationship between physicians and patients, Grubb argues for a restoration of "restores what reductionism has squeezed out: the recognition that healer and patient meet not merely as technician and mechanism, but as two expressions of the same underlying reality."

Art Walaszek, MD
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2- Since "complex biological systems display emergent properties that reductionism cannot predict or explain," a reductionist paradigm of breaking the body into parts & fixing what is broken is incomplete.