Lisa M. Walke MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics); Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs (Geriatrics)
Biographical Info
Dr. Walke is the Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs for the Section of Geriatrics; in this capacity she oversees all of the clinical programs for the section. Dr. Walke is a graduate of the Yale Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology. She has been the recipient of the John A. Hartford/American Federation for Aging Research Academic Geriatric Fellowship, the Merck/American Geriatrics Society New Investigator Award, a R01 Diversity Supplement, and the Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Award. Dr. Walke’s interests include improving the quality of care provided to older persons with chronic disease and global health. Her work focuses on symptom management for persons with chronic illness and methods for improving postoperative outcomes for older surgical patients. To this end she developed two co-management programs, CO-OPERATE and CHAMPIONS with the Department of Surgery at the VA CT Healthcare system West Haven branch.
International Activity
- La Romana,
Dominican Republic (2010)
- Valle de Angeles,
Honduras (2010)
Education & Training
- B.A.
- Harvard University (1992)
- M.D.
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1997)
- Resident
- Montefiore Medical Center, Internal Medicine (1997 - 2000)
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology
- Board Certification
- Geriatric Medicine, Board Certified (2007)
- Board Certification
- Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2006)
Honors & Recognition
- New Investigator Award
Merck/American Geriatrics Society (5/2002)
Professional Service
- Member, HRSA Division of Independent Review (7/1/2007)
- Member, American Geriatrics Society (5/2009)
- Committee Member, American Geriatric Society (5/1/2007)
