Patricia Walker, MD, DTM&H, FASTMH
Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Contact Info
Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Medical Director, HealthPartners Travel and Tropical Medicine Center; Staff Physician, HealthPartners Center for International Health
MD, Mayo Medical School
Residency in Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
Bush Foundation Medical Leadership Fellowship in Clinical Tropical Medicine, Thailand
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Certificate in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Certificate in Travel Health, International Society of Travel Medicine;
Research
Research Summary/Interests
Dr. Walker's career focus has been "globally mobile populations," defining and implementing best practices in care and developing medical education interventions, all to reduce health disparities. Her areas of expertise include refugee and immigrant health care, travel and tropical medicine, globally mobile populations, health disparities and culturally competent health care.