Professional Background
Christopher M. Walker, MD, is the Vice Chair of Faculty Development, the Glen and Karen Cox endowed professor of radiology and specializes in cardiopulmonary imaging. Dr. Walker analyzes and interprets chest radiographs, CT scans, and MRI scans for cardiac and thoracic diseases and has an expertise in lung cancer, cardiopulmonary infections, aortic disorders, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, and a multitude of cardiac disorders.
Dr. Walker completed his diagnostic radiology training at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic radiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Walker dedicates himself to educating medical students, residents and fellows, performing numerous one-on-one teaching sessions and mentoring younger physicians. His devotion to education has been recognized several times, including receiving the Radiological Society of North America Honored Educator Award in 2013, the resident advocate of the year award in 2017 and 2018 as well as the teacher of the year award in 2014, 2016 and 2020. He was also the recipient of several teaching awards during his residency training including the resident educator of the year award for medical student education, the resident/fellow award for outstanding educational leadership, and the resident peer educator of the year award.
- BS, Biology, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN
- MD, M.D., Univ. of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
- Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Washington , Seattle, WA
- Clinical Fellowship, Cardiothoracic radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- American Board of Radiology Certification, American Board of Radiology
- Kansas State Medical License, The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Missouri State Medical License, State of Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- American College of Radiology, Member, 2018 - Present
- American Roentgen Ray Society, Member, 2008 - Present
- Radiological Society of North America, Member, 2008 - Present
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Member, 2006 - Present
