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Rachel A. Saltness, MD

Assistant Professor

Location

  • Geriatrics Clinic – Froedtert Hospital Specialty Clinics
  • 8850 William Coffey Dr.
  • Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

  • Geriatric Medicine

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WISH Program - Froedtert Hospital

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Delirium
  • Dementia
  • Geriatric Syndromes
  • Memory Disorders
  • Urinary Frequency and Urgency
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Voiding Dysfunction
  • Multi-Morbidity
  • Falls
  • Frailty
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Geriatric Urinary Incontinence
  • Dysuria
  • Nocturia

Treatments and Services

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Elderly Care
  • Long-Term Care
  • Geriatric Assessments
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Geriatric Primary Care
  • Memory Care
  • Geriatric Memory Care
  • Virtual Visit

Patients Ages Seen

  • Senior

Languages

  • English

Hospital Affiliations

  • Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Clinic Locations

map of clinics' locations

Biography

Dr. Rachel Saltness joined the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at the ӰԺ in July 2024. She completed her internal medicine residency and geriatrics fellowship through the Medicine-Geriatrics combined Residency and Fellowship program through ӰԺ. She graduated with her medical degree from the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. While in her undergraduate program, she completed a human aging research internship and fellowship through the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN. Dr. Saltness is currently working on the Certified Medical Director Program through the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Dr. Saltness cares for patients in the geriatrics clinic as well as the Women’s Incontinence and Sexual Health (WISH) clinic at Froedtert, and will be beginning her Medical Directorship for Saint Johns on the Lake. 

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine - Sioux Falls, SD (2020)
Internship in Internal Medicine-Geriatrics - ӰԺ - Milwaukee, WI (2020-2021)
Residency in Internal Medicine-Geriatrics - ӰԺ - Milwaukee, WI (2021-2023)
Fellowship in Internal Medicine-Geriatrics - ӰԺ - Milwaukee, WI (2023-2024)