Caroline A. Walker, MD
Associate Professor-Clinical
Department:
SOM-Anesthesiology
Email:
cwalker9@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5900
Biography
Caroline Walker, MD was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She attended Stanford University for college where she majored in Human Biology with her area of concentration in Genetics, Genomics, and Disease. She then obtained her Master's of Science in Biomedical Science from Tufts University before starting medical school at Yale School of Medicine. She completed her residency in anesthesiology at Yale where she was chief resident and was awarded for excellence in ambulatory anesthesiology. She then continued her clinical training at Yale where she completed a fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology.
Dr. Walker is triple board certified in anesthesiology (ABA), adult cardiac anesthesiology (ABA), and preoperative transesophageal echocardiography (NBE). She is an associate professor of anesthesiology at UMMC where she specializes in anesthesiology for cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and transplant procedures. She serves as the Director of Adult Cath Lab/ EP Lab Anesthesiology and Medical Director of Adult Cardiovascular Anesthesiology. She is active in resident and fellow education and is chair of the clinical competency committee for the fellowship program.
Education
| Yale-New Haven Hospital, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology | 2019 |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital, Anesthesiology | 2018 |
| Yale School of Medicine, MD, Medicine | 2014 |
| Tufts University, MS, Biomedical Science | 2010 |
| Stanford University, BA, Human Biology | 2008 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology | 12/2023 - 12/2033 |
| Certification, Diplomate - Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography | 06/2020 - 12/2029 |
| Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology | 03/2019 - 12/2019 |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2024 - Present |
| Division Director, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology | 08/2022 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology | 11/2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology | 09/2019 - 06/2024 |
Publications
Letter | |
| Walker CA, Maracaja L, The Use of 3D-Printing for the Creation and Development of Novel Tools to Facilitate Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 2020 Jan;34(1):302-303 | 2020 |
| Maracaja L, Blitz D, Maracaja DLV, Walker CA, How 3D Printing Can Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Among Healthcare Professionals During Times of Critical Shortage of Protective Personal Equipment. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 2020 Oct;34(10):2847-2849 | 2020 |
Journal Article | |
| Maracaja L, Blitz D, Maracaja DLV, Walker C, Freudzon L, One Hand and One Eyesight Real-Time Ultrasound Guidance: The Use of CAD Design and 3D Printing for Development of New Tools to Improve Vascular Access. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 2020 Aug;34(8):2136-2139 | 2020 |
| Walker CA, Huttner AJ, O'Connor KC, Cortical injury in multiple sclerosis; the role of the immune system. BMC neurology, 2011 Dec 6;11:152 | 2011 |
Book Chapter | |
| Walker CA; Rainey J Hepatic Physiology and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Decker Medicine, e-publication, 2021. | 2021 |
| Oliver LA, Oliver JA, Walker CA, Casimir M Chapter 13: Pain Management for General Pediatric Surgery Perioperative Pain Management for General Surgery and Plastic Surgery | 2018 |
| Le, Tao. First Aid for the USMLE Step 1: Biochemistry Le, Tao. "First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. single Edition." (2013). | 2013 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Reducing Perioperative Hypothermia in Elective Spine Procedures​, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Philadelphia, PA | 10/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Intraoperative management of cardiac electronic devices, Anesthesiology Department, UMMC | 06/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Cardiac Anesthesiology Annual Review, CV Service Line Executive Council, UMMC | 05/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Perioperative Course for Right Retrosigmoid Craniotomy in a Patient with Newly Discovered Pheochromocytoma, American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Diego | 10/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Resection of Large Substernal Goiter with Extension into the Right Hemithorax, American Society of Anesthesiologists, San Diego, CA | 10/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Shortness of Breath: Tamponade and Tracheal Stenosis, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Virtual | 04/2021 |
| Poster Presentation, Using Peak Ejection Time as a Pressure-independent Descriptor of Elevated Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure and Coupling Index., Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology., Chicago, IL | 05/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, THE USE OF 3D-PRINTING FOR THE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL TOOLS TO FACILITATE CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIOLOGY, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Chicago, IL | 05/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Anesthetic Management for the Resection of an Exophytic Tracheal Mass, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Thoracic Anesthesiology Symposium, Orlando, FL | 04/2017 |
| Poster Presentation, Fragile patient with difficult airway and surgeon for urgent AV fistulogram and repair: local/regional + MAC vs. GETA., American Society of Anesthesiology, Chicago, IL | 10/2016 |
| Platform Presentations, The Effects of Cryopreservation on Hematopoietic Progenitors in Umbilical Cord Blood., Pediatric Oncology Education Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN | 08/2010 |
| Poster Presentation, Studies on the role of Tiam1 in Migration of Cancer Lines, Sackler Undergraduate Summer Research Program, Boston, MA | 08/2007 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Efforts in Advancing Women in Medicine and Science, GWIMS | 2024 |
| Excellence in Ambulatory Anesthesiology, Yale New-Haven Hospital | 2018 |
| Anesthesiology Chief Resident, Yale New-Haven Hospital | 2017 |
| 3rd Place Basic Science Research Award, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | 2010 |
| El Chicano Honors, Stanford University | 2008 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Society of Anesthesiologists, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists, Member | 2016 - 2018 |
| American Society of Anesthesiology, Member | 2013 - Present |
Committee Service
| Anesthesiology Department Ongoing professional practice evaluation, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Departmental Initiative Committee- Intraoperative Teaching, Chair | 2024 - Present |
| Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists STS Database subcomittee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Chair | 2023 - Present |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-BLOOD TRANSFUSION, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Cardiovascular Service Line Executive Council, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Anesthesiology Residency Interview Committee, Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee, Vice Chair | 2020 - Present |
| Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Clinical Competency Committee, Chair | 2020 - Present |
| Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Interview Committee, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Departmental Case Review Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
Community Service
| Jackson Community Health Screening, Physician Volunteer | 04/2023 - Present |
| Run The Rainbow for Children's, Race Day Volunteer | 03/2023 - Present |
| Eastover Garden Club, member | 02/2023 - Present |
Other Service
| GWIMS, Leadership Work Shop Panelist | 04/2022 - 04/2022 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valves | Annual 2023- present |
| Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Ultrasound Workshop | Summer 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: Review for PTE-Exam | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: Interpretation and Use of Peri-operative Pulmonary Function Tests (Blood Gas and Acid-Base Analysis, Oximetry, Capnography, and Cardiopulmonary imaging) for Cardiothoracic Surgery | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: TEE for Structural Heart Cases | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: Circulatory Arrest and Low Flow and/or Retrograde Perfusion in Cardiothoracic Surgery | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Transesophageal Echocardiography Elective: TEE for OSCE | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesiology Residency Didactics: Thromboembolic Events | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesiology Residency Didactics: Systolic and Diastolic Ventricular Failure | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: Electrophysiology | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: Physics of TEE | Annual 2020-present |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Transesophageal Echocardiography Elective | Annual 2020- present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesiology Residency Didactics: Diastolic Dysfunction | Annual 2020- present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesiology Residency Didactics: Separating from Bypass | Fall 2020- 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship Didactics: Anesthetic Management of Heart and Lung Transplants | Annual 2019-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anesthesiology Residency Didactics: LVAD Management for Non-Cardiac Surgery | Spring 2019-2020 |
Directed Student Learning
| Shaddowing, Advised: Neha Metlapalli | 2024 - 2024 |
| Undergraduate student, Advised: Henal Sharma | 2023 - Present |
| Academic Advisor, Advised: Annilin Severns | 2022 - 2023 |
| Academic Advisor, Advised: Drew Morgan | 2022 - Present |
| Academic Advisor, Advised: Callah West | 2020 - 2022 |
| Research Advisor, Risk Factors for Perioperative MI and Stroke at UMMC. Advised: Callah West | 2020 - 2022 |
| Undergraduate Shadowing, Advised: Raghavendra Vedala | |
| Undergraduate Shadowing, Advised: Franshayla Poe | |
| Undergraduate Shadowing, Advised: Audrey Koltz | |
| Undergraduate Shadowing, Advised: Elizabeth Basha |
Fellows supervised
| Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Attending Physician, 6 fellows supervised | 09/2019 - Present |
Residency Training
| Anesthesiology, Research Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| Anesthesiology, Advisor | 2020 - Present |
| Anesthesiology, Research Advisor | 2020 - Present |
| Anesthesiology, Attending Physician | 2019 - Present |