Dr. Machelle Wilchesky
Academic title(s):
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine; Associate Member, Division of Geriatric Medicine
Area(s):
Dementia
Epidemiology
Health Services and Policy
Medical Education
Primary Care
Quality Improvement
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Areas of interest:
Dementia, Neuropsychiatric symptoms, Long-term Care, Appropriate medication use, Wearable sensor technology, Primary Care, Medical education
Biography:
Machelle Wilchesky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Associate Member in the Division Geriatric Medicine at McGill University, and Director of the Donald Berman Maimonides Centre for Research in Aging. Her research focuses on improving clinical care for older adults living with dementia. A major focus of this work centres on improving the quality of clinical (medical, nursing, and pharmaceutical) care provided to persons residing in long-term care facilities.
Location:
Jewish General Hospital
Group:
Associate Member