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Myron F. Weiner, MD - Geriatric Psychiatry

Dr. Myron Weiner reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Weiner is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology and holds the Aradine S. Ard Chair in Brain Science and Dorothy L. and John P. Harbin Chair in Alzheimer's Disease Research at Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He specializes in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry. Dr. Weiner's clinical and research interests include Alzheimer's disease, dementia, memory, biology of Alzheimer's disease, mood and behavior disorders associated with Alzheimer's disease, and treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

Education and Training

MD: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1957

Internship in Psychiatry: Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX, 1957–1958

Residency in Psychiatry: University of Texas South Western Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 1960–1963

Fellowship in Geriatrics and Adult Development: Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, 1984–1985

Certifications

Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Geriatric Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Academic Appointments

Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Financial Disclosure

This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.

Author: Healthwise Staff

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