Dustin Hejdak, MD

Resident Psychiatrist

Education

General Psychiatry Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin 07/2021 – Present
Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin 08/2017 – 06/2021
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Kansas 08/2017 – 05/2017

Teaching Experience

Department of Veteran Affairs Chief Resident Presently
Medical Student Teaching, Medical College of Wisconsin 2021 to Present

My Approach

My approach is to get to know patients on a personal level to identify and understand the root cause of their illness; and determine how the root cause can be corrected. I am a proponent of shared decision making, where patients are highly involved in what treatments they receive. If symptoms don’t improve with lifestyle adjustments and therapy alone, I use my expertise in medications, supplements, and TMS to manage symptoms and optimize outcomes. I check in with patients frequently to assess how they feel treatment is progressing. Adjustments are made based on patient feedback. I hope to build trust with my patients through this process.

Some areas of competency and specialty

• Depression and other mood disorders
• Anxiety and OCD related disorders
• Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
• Substance use disorders
• Tobacco/nicotine dependence
• Insomnia
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Services Offered

I see patients ages 17 and up for medication management, therapy, lifestyle modification, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (adults only). The first appointment focuses on assessing which symptoms are most bothersome and what interventions will create the greatest benefit, with the least amount of risks. Then we determine how often to meet to optimize treatment both in the short and long term. Consistency is key to symptom resolution and thriving both physically and mentally.

For adults, there is an added option of offering transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treatment resistant depression, OCD, and tobacco cessation.