Lauren A. Walter, MD

Dr. Lauren Walter is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and completed her EM residency training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She is currently Associate Professor, Associate Vice Chair, and the Director of Research and Clinical Trials for the Department of Emergency Medicine at UAB. Dr. Walter has been an active member of AWAEM for several years, including recent engagement as the co-Chair for the Didactic Committee for the past two years. Dr. Walter has devoted a significant portion of her career to mentoring women in medicine at all levels. She has previously served as president of the UAB American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) faculty branch, the AMWA Region 5 governor, and the co-Chair for the ACEP Southeastern Chapters (SEC) Women in EM Interest Group. As a proposed member of the AWAEM Executive Committee, she primarily aims to continue to serve and promote women in academic emergency medicine on a national level.