Dr. Melissa Ann Walker is a family medicine physician and the owner and founder of Carol Clinic for Family-Centered Healthcare in San Antonio, Texas. Carol Clinic is named for her late mother, Mrs. Carol Williams Walker. Dr. Walker’s mother suffered a stroke at the age of 53 and was hospitalized for greater than two years before her death. After her mother’s death, Dr. Walker’s initial desire to become a physician was reignited. She had previously placed her pursuit of medicine on hold to complete her graduate studies. After completing medical school and residency training, Dr. Walker returned to San Antonio to open the Carol Clinic. This name is also an acronym: C – Care, A– Attention, R– Respect, O– Oneness, and L – Loyalty. She believes these and so many other attributes were possessed by her mother. Dr. Walker strives to exemplify the same in the care of her patients.
Growing up in rural Louisiana, she saw firsthand the disparities in healthcare and the seeming lack of care shown by people of her community when it came to their health. Dr. Walker believes that the lack of education, not the lack of care, is the leading cause of her mother’s death and the poor outcomes of so many. She has made it her mission to provide education to not only her patients, but to the entire world. She travels both nationally and internationally providing care and education. Along with a team of twelve nurses, she journeyed with Destiny Ministries to Southern Africa and Botswana. While there, Dr. Walker and the nurses held medical clinics in the rural villages of Botswana. For her work, she received a personal note of recognition from the late Bishop Sarah Davis of the African American Episcopal Church. As an ambassador for the American Stroke Association’s Power to End Stroke campaign, Dr. Walker has traveled across the country doing talks on stroke prevention. She was the featured speaker for the San Antonio ASA’s concert featuring Kirk Franklin. Dr. Walker was also chosen to address the Congressional Black Caucus in Austin, Texas. For her work with the American Heart Association, she was the recipient of the J. Kent Trinkle Physician Volunteer of the Year. Specifically, for her work with the American Stroke Association, she was awarded the ASA’s Visionary Award. This award is given to an ambassador who has done the most to educate others and promote the cause of stroke prevention. Dr. Walker has appeared on Trinity Broadcasting Network’s (TBN)”Doctor to Doctor” show. Two of her segments on Colon Cancer and Diabetes brought many letters and emails from viewers across the Nation. She was also featured in San Antonio Medicine Magazine’s “A Day in the Life.”
Dr. Walker is the Founder of a caregivers’ conference called “Heal the Healer San Antonio.” This one-day symposium targets both formal and informal caregivers. This role Dr. Walker knows all too well; having been a caregiver for both her parents during their illnesses.
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Today, we proudly celebrate National Doctors’ Day and honor the dedication, compassion, and excellence of physicians across the country, especially the incredible members of the National Medical Association.
Every day, you show up for your patients, your communities, and the future of healthcare. You lead with purpose, advocate for equity, and deliver care that changes, and saves, lives.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to advancing health, uplifting communities, and inspiring the next generation of physicians.
Today, we celebrate YOU.
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Join us for an important and impactful conversation.
The National Medical Association (NMA), in partnership with POP on Youth Violence, invites you to be part of the NMA & POP S.A.V.E.S Together Initiative Webinar - a powerful discussion focused on preventing youth violence and strengthening community health.
📅 March 26, 2026
🕕 6PM–7PM CST | 7PM–8PM EST
Hear from national leaders as they share how NMA chapters, physicians, students, and communities can work together to:
✔️ Partner with schools and student organizations
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This is more than a webinar - it’s a call to action to create safer, healthier communities.
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The National Medical Association is proud to host the 2026 National Colloquium on African American Health in Washington, DC, bringing together leading voices in medicine, research, and advocacy to advance solutions for health equity.
Centered on “The New Reconstruction,” this year’s colloquium is driving powerful conversations, policy engagement on Capitol Hill, and real action to address disparities impacting our communities.
Read more about the impact and key highlights from this year’s convening: https://bit.ly/4bp7Lun
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The National Medical Association invites you to listen to a powerful and compelling message from Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, 126th President.
In this impactful speech, Dr. Mitchell speaks to the importance of NMA membership, the critical role of advocacy, and why standing together as a unified voice is essential to ensuring proper representation for our physicians and the communities we serve.
This is more than a message. It is a call to action.
Be informed. Be engaged. Be part of the movement.
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Join a community of over 50,000 dedicated African American physicians and professionals committed to making a positive impact on healthcare. Discover the benefits of NMA membership, access professional development opportunities, and become a part of a network dedicated to advancing health equity.
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