Insight_2nd Edition

Second Edition | Marquis Who ’ s Who Insight 9 effort to remain current with developments in his field, Dr. Kalogjera maintains affiliation with organizations including the American Psychiatric Association, the Wisconsin Psychoanalytic Institute, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, the American Medical Association, the Wisconsin Medical Society, and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Kalogjera has been present- ed with a myriad of recognitions throughout his career, including the Irma Bland Award from the American Psychiatric Associa- tion, many Compassionate Doc- tor Awards, a number of On-Time Doctor Awards, and three Top 1% Doctor Awards. Additionally, he received the Albert Nelson Mar- quis Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into Who’s Who in the World. Married to Araceli Colina Cabaron since 1976, Dr. Kalogjera is the proud father of one daughter and a grandfather to two granddaughters. In his spare time, he enjoys contributing to his local Croatian community, movies, theater and travel. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? I think I am a very nice person. People like me, and I am genuine and kind. Also, I believe that the principles in psychiatry are most important. For example, when it comes to psychotherapy, I do psychotherapy and prescribe medications as needed, and very few doctors are doing that. I establish eye contact with the patient while maintain- ing appropriate boundaries and they appreciate that. I am very passionate about treating my patients, and I’m very happy in my profession. I am always deter- mined to discover the best course of treatment for individuals who count on me. I like to keep paper records of all my patients; I have records that go back 38 years. Many doctors destroy their records after seven years and I think that is a major problem. Practitioners should keep patient records indefinitely. What is the most important issue/ challenge you are dealing with in your industry right now? I think that destroying medical records is an important issue. What excites you the most about your industry? I get to see my patients for many years. In fact, some of them I have seen for 30 years. They want to see me and I want to see them. I also like that I work for myself as a business owner. I can make my own decisions for my practice. “ I believe that my principles in psychiatry are most important. I am always determined to discover the best course of treatment for individuals who count on me. ”