Laura E. Walker

Laura E. Walker, M.D., M.B.A. is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She serves as a Consultant in the Department of Emergency Medicine and holds leadership roles in digital health initiatives and faculty development.

• Primary Appointment: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Key Committees: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Council of Academy Leaders, Mayo Clinic Health System committees

Her research focuses on health systems analysis, digital transformation, and equity in healthcare leadership. She investigates network science applications in emergency care, AI integration in clinical decision-making, and palliative care optimization in acute settings. Her 2025 publications include studies on telehealth for pediatrics, gender dynamics in academic medicine, and AI regulation in emergency care.

Recent awards include the 2021 Challenge Coin from the American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2020 AWAEM Momentum Award, and multiple teaching honors. She leads digital health committees and contributes to national emergency medicine policy through the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.