Dr. Erin Zahradnik

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Erin Zahradnik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago, specializing in adult psychiatry. Her clinical interests include dementia and its psychiatric symptoms, as well as the psychiatric manifestations of serious medical illnesses and neurological diseases. Dr. Zahradnik has contributed to the field of palliative care, focusing on the treatment of mood disorders in patients with serious medical conditions. She holds a deep commitment to bioethics, particularly in the context of end-of-life care and the management of complex cases in geriatrics. Her scholarly output includes research on the use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in treating neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia. Before her current role, she completed fellowship training in hospice palliative medicine and geriatric psychiatry, alongside a residency in psychiatry and her medical degree in medicine. Dr. Zahradnik also has an educational background in English-Creative Writing, further enhancing her communication skills within the medical community.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy