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Katie Walker is an Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Monash University and an emergency physician at Casey Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne. She also holds an external position as an emergency physician at Cabrini Health Limited. Her work spans clinical practice, health services research, and academic leadership in emergency medicine.
Research Interests: Her primary research interests include health services research, medical scribes, emergency department productivity, health policy, health technology, innovation, geriatric and end-of-life care, private emergency medicine, data science, and patient-centered care. She has pioneered work on scribe programs and their impact on physician efficiency, with findings published in high-impact journals like the BMJ.
Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a strong focus on emergency department operations, including wait time prediction models, cost analysis of common procedures, management of musculoskeletal and geriatric presentations, and infectious disease surveillance. Her research increasingly integrates data science, health economics, and multicentre study designs.
Scientific Awards:
- John Gilroy Potts award 2019
Advising and Grants: While specific student advisees are not listed, she actively mentors university students, emergency medicine trainees, and specialists in clinical research. She has led or contributed to multiple research projects funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia), including as Primary Chief Investigator on studies related to ED wait times and frailty care transitions.
Labs and Teams: She is a founding executive committee member of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Clinical Trials Network and chairs the ACEM Research Committee, playing key roles in national emergency medicine research infrastructure and collaboration.
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