Kathleen B. Sawasky, MD
Assistant Professor
Locations
- Froedtert Hospital
- Geriatrics Clinic – Froedtert Hospital Specialty Clinics
- WISH Program - Froedtert Hospital Specialty Clinics
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Languages
- English
Froedtert Hospital Specialty Clinics
WISH Program - Froedtert Hospital
Education
- MD - Doctor of Medicine
Biography
Dr. Sawasky joined the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine in 2022 after graduating from her geriatrics fellowship from Advocate Aurora Health in Milwaukee. She received her medical degree from the ӰԺ (ӰԺ) and remained at ӰԺ to complete her internal medicine residency. She practiced with ӰԺ in the Community Physicians group for 24 years before starting her geriatrics fellowship. As a clinician, Dr. Sawasky cares for patients in the Geriatrics Clinic and the WISH (Women’s Incontinence and Sexual Health) Clinic at Froedtert, and HBPC (Home-Based Primary Care) and CLC at the VA. She was appointed Acting Medical Director for the Community Living Center (CLC) at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in May 2024 where she leads and supports a 110-bed unit.
Publications
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(Sandford PR, Spengler SE, Sawasky KB.) Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1992 Oct;71(5):301-3 PMID: 1388979 10/01/1992