Dr Cory Walker
Dr. Cory Walker is an accomplished internist and psychiatrist with over 16 years of experience in providing comprehensive and holistic care to adult and geriatric patients. Throughout her career, Dr. Walker has demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the mental and physical well-being of her patients through a patient-centered approach.
Dr. Walker’s holistic approach, informed by her training as an osteopathic physician and her belief that mental and physical health are interconnected, integrates traditional medical practices with alternative therapies to promote overall well-being and healing. Her expertise in both internal medicine and psychiatry allows her to effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, from chronic illnesses to mental health disorders. By addressing both aspects of a patient's well-being, she is able to provide a more complete and effective treatment plan.
Dr. Walker went to medical school at the founding college of osteopathy, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She took an extra year in training to do an undergraduate osteopathic manipulative medicine fellowship. This gave her the unique opportunity to build her skills in musculoskeletal medicine, as well as to teach students, residents, and allopathic physicians in osteopathic philosophy and treatment. Dr. Walker continued with integrated care in her residency completing combined training in internal medicine and psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina. She earned board certification from both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Walker joined The Menninger Clinic in 2013 as a staff psychiatrist and internist. She worked on the Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment and Stabilization unit performing assessments of mental and physical disease and health. On holidays and weekends, she served on the internal medicine service, conducting history and physicals and managing medical ailments. After five years as a staff psychiatrist and internist, Dr. Walker became the medical and program director of the assessment division. Dr. Walker completed her decade at The Menninger Clinic as the chief medical officer on the executive leadership team with responsibility for all programs and the medical and psychiatric direction of the clinic.
Dr. Walker's dedication to providing high-quality, patient-centered care has earned her a reputation as a respected and valued member of the healthcare community. Patients and colleagues alike appreciate her compassionate bedside manner, strong clinical skills, and unwavering commitment to improving the health and well-being of those she serves.
