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.
📣 Chicago – You're Invited!
The National Medical Association (NMA) is bringing its 123rd Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly to Chicago, July 19–23, 2025, at the Hilton Chicago!
But first, join us for the Community Health Fair and Stop the Bleed hosted by the Cook County Physicians Association (CCPA) on Friday, July 18 | 1–4 PM at Apostolic Faith Church (3823 S. Indiana Ave.)!
✨ FREE Health Screenings
✨ Family-Friendly Activities & Giveaways
✨ Wellness Resources & CPR/“Stop the Bleed” Workshops
✨ American Red Cross Blood Drive
✨ Gun Safety & Gun Lock Distribution
✨ Press Conference at 2:30 PM on Black Health & Ending Community Violence
Let’s unite for health, hope & healing in Chicago!
#NMA2025 #BlackHealthMatters #CCPAChicago #CommunityWellness #GunSafety #HealthEquity #StopTheBleed #ChicagoEvents #NMAConvention #HealthcareJustice
Please join us on Sunday, July 20th at 11:30 am for the 2025 Annual Muriel Petioni, MD Awards Luncheon hosted by the Council on Concerns on Women Physicians (CCWP). Our speaker this year will be @jotakaeaddy from #WinwithBlackWomen. The theme for the Luncheon is "Sisterhood on the Frontlines of Health". We will also honor the trailblazing women who lead the way in health, advocacy, and community impact. You do not have to be registered for the convention to attend.
We would like to thank our Paton level sponsor, @blackgirlvitamins, for their support of Black Women Physicians and diversifying the face of medicine through support of our Pathways Promotion for Success Initiative. See you in Chicago!
#NMAChicago25 #NMAConvention #Chicago #CCWP
🛑 Gun Violence Is a Public Health Crisis — Let’s Talk Solutions 🛑
Join us for the Edward C. Mazique, M.D. Symposium at #NMAChicago25: Overcoming Urban Community Gun Violence: Where Do We Go from Here? The Blueprint: For Us, By Us!
🗓 Saturday, July 19, 2025
🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Hilton Chicago
This must-attend session brings together physicians, policymakers, activists, and community leaders to address the root causes of gun violence and map out a plan for real, sustainable change.
Topics include:
Legislative reform
Community-based intervention
Firearm safety
Ethical implementation strategies
Your voice matters in this movement. Be informed. Be empowered. Be there.
🔗 Not registered for convention, register today at: www.nmanet.org/2025convention
#NMA2025 #GunViolenceIsPublicHealth #UrbanHealth #TheBlueprint #ForUsByUs #NMAChicago25
The National Medical Association presents: Dr. Nelson Adams’ Walk A Mile With A Child
🗓 Saturday, July 19
📍 Hilton Chicago – Grand Ballroom, Level 2
🕖 7:00–8:00 AM Registration
🚶🏾♀️ 8:00–9:00 AM Walk through the streets of Chicago
🧪 9:00 AM–12:00 PM STEM Health Fair
This powerful community event brings together Black doctors, families, and youth to promote physical activity, healthy lifestyles, and inspire the next generation through fun and interactive STEM and fitness activities.
Let’s walk, uplift, and make an impact—together.
#WalkAMileWithAChild #BlackHealthMatters #NMA2025 #CommunityHealth #STEM4Youth #NMAChicago25
📬 NMA Convention News Alert!
Registered for #NMAChicago25? Check your inbox, we just sent out important updates you won’t want to miss!
📅 Key events
🌟 Convention highlights
📍 On-site info for this week in Chicago
It’s all in your email: “NMA Convention News: Everything You Need to Know,” and yes, read to the end… there’s a lot packed in there!
Not registered yet? There’s still time to be part of the biggest event in Black health and medicine.
Register now at: www.nmanet.org/2025convention
Let’s make this week unforgettable!
#NMAChicago25 #BlackHealthMatters #NMA2025 #NMAConvention
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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