Danielle L Anderson

Danielle L Anderson, MD is an Assistant Professor and Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She serves as an Attending Psychiatrist at Mercy Hospital, the University of Chicago Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic, South Shore Senior Center, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Galter 13 Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, and directs the Older Adult Program at the NMH Stone Mental Health Center.

Her educational background includes:

• MD from the University of Chicago (2002)
• Psychiatry Residency at University of Chicago Hospitals (2006)
• Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital (2007)
• Additional Fellowship at Duke University Hospital (2007)

Dr. Anderson's research focuses on geriatric psychiatry, with expertise in dementia care, electroconvulsive therapy for the elderly, psychopharmacology, and non-pharmacological management of visual hallucinations. Her work addresses critical challenges in aging mental health, including ethical considerations in advance directives and treatment adaptations during pandemics.

Her publications demonstrate a trajectory of inquiry into the complexities of geriatric mental health, from neuropathological evaluations after extensive ECT to innovative rehabilitation approaches for visual disturbances in dementia. This body of work underscores her commitment to improving clinical outcomes for older adults through evidence-based practice.

As an educator, Dr. Anderson collaborates with the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry to enhance training for residents and fellows. She directs clinical programs that integrate cutting-edge research with patient care, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to geriatric mental health services.