CURRICULUM VITAE
Jasmine Walker MA, MPH, MD
Jasmine Walker MA, MPH, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
Division of Surgery Oncology
Department of Surgery
Division of Surgery Oncology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
9200 West Wisconsin Avenue |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
08/2005 - 05/2009 BA, Yale University, New Haven, CT |
06/2009 - 06/2011 MA, Marian University, Indianapolis, IN |
08/2012 - 05/2016 MD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and |
08/2019 - 05/2021 MPH, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN |
Surgeons, New York, NY |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2023 Resident, General Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN |
07/01/2019 - 06/30/2020 Veterans Affairs Chief Resident in Quality and Safety, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN |
05/01/2020 - 06/30/2022 Surgical Education Research Fellowship (SERF) Program, Association of Surgical Education |
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 Certificate in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN |
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 Distinction in Biomedical Ethics, Vanderbilt University Medical, Nashville, TN |
08/01/2023 - 07/31/2024 Polly Suk-Yee Cheung Breast Surgical Oncology Fellow, Surgery, Surgical Oncology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
08/2023 - 07/2024 Instructor, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
09/2024 - Present Assistant Professor, Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
08/2023 - 07/2024 The University of Michigan Hospital and Health Centers, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
09/2024 - Present Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, 180N8085 Town Hall Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 |
09/2024 - Present Froedtert West Bend Hospital, 3200 Pleasant Valley Rd, West Bend, WI 53095 |
09/2024 - Present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Surgery | 07/2023 | None |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
ATLS | ACS Committee on Trauma | 06/2017 | 06/2021 |
BLS | AHA | 09/2022 | 09/2024 |
ACLS | AHA | 09/2022 | 09/2024 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Tennessee | 58234 | 10/2018 | 11/2024 |
Michigan | 4301508688 | 01/2023 | 01/2026 |
Wisconsin | 83815-20 | 04/2024 | 10/2025 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2005 - 2009 African American student achievement award for academic excellence demonstrated by GPA, Yale University |
05/2009 African American Cultural House magna cum laude top 10% of black students , Yale University |
08/2009 Educational Testing Service certificate of excellence for outstanding performance on Praxis II biology content knowledge exam |
05/2013 Academic All-Star Certificate of Merit, recognition by the Indianapolis Star and Indiana Association of School Principals for outstanding contribution to education of Indiana's young people |
06/2019 H. William Scott Jr Research Scholarship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
2019 - 2021 David Satcher Public Health Scholars Program, recipient of merit-based scholarship for MPH program , Vanderbilt MPH Program's Diversity committee |
2020 Association of Veterans Affairs Surgeons (AVAS) Resident Research Award, one-year $25,000 award granted to a surgical resident with VA faculty mentor for research proposal |
2021 Dr Levi Watkins Jr House Staff Award, presented annually to one house officer who demonstrates outstanding commitment to diversity |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
05/2016 - 05/2023 Association of Women Surgeons |
05/2016 - Present American College of Surgeons (Associate Fellow) |
12/2021 - Present The American Society of Breast Surgeons |
12/2021 - Present Society of Surgical Oncology |
05/2022 - 01/2025 Association of Program Directors in Surgery |
05/2022 - 01/2025 Association for Surgical Education |
03/2025 - Present The Association for Academic Surgery |
05/2025 - Present Society of Black Academic Surgeons |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Ad-Hoc Reviewer |
05/2020 Journal of Surgical Education with Kyla Terhune |
07/2020 The American Journal of Surgery with Kyla Terhune |
11/2023 Invited abstract review, Association of Program Directors in Surgery 2024 Annual Meeting |
11/2024 Invited Reviewer, Annuals of Surgical Oncology |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
05/2022 - 05/2024 Resident Member, Board of Directors, Association of Program Directors in Surgery Board |
04/2025 - 03/2027 Member, Leadership Committee, Association for Academic Surgery |
04/2025 - 03/2027 Member, Surgical Oncology Pathways to Health Engagement, Representation and Education (SPHERE) Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Administrative Chief Resident Workshop, Association of Program Directors in Surgery, Orlando, FL, 04/25/2024 - 04/27/2024 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
1. Walker JC, Geven E, Migyanka G, Riba M, Jeruss JS. (August 2024). Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Treatment: Unique Driver in Patient and Provider Stress. International Surgical Week ISW 2024. Poster presentation. Kuala Lumpur, Mal |
National |
7. Medicielo JV, Cortina C, Johnson MK, Dong X, Huang C, Walker J, Cobb A, Kong AL., Is Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Associated With An Increased Nodal Burden Compared To Invasive Ductal Carcinoma? Podium presentation. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 2025 (upcoming) |
1. Walker J, McCaskill J, Robles J. Improving Operating Room Lag Time Compliance at a Level 1A Veterans Affairs Hospital. Podium presentation. Association of Veterans Affairs Surgeons Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. April 2020* [*cancelled due to COVID-19] |
2. Walker J, Conception B, Birdwell K, Feurer I, Rega S, Shaffer D, Forbes R. (June 2020*) Impact of Kidney Allocation System on Waiting List Outcomes for Candidates Listed in Veteran Affairs Program. American Transplant Congress 2020, Philadelphia, PA. [*cancelled due to COVID-19] |
- Abstract was honorable mention at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's 38th Annual Research Forum |
3. Hickman L, Binari L, Feurer I, Rega A, Walker J, Naik R, Shaffer D, Schaefer H, Concepcion B, Forbes R., (January 2021*) Short-Term Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation from Hepatitis C Viremic Deceased Donors to Aviremic Recipients in a Real-World Setting: A Matched Control Analysis., American Transplant Surgeons Winter Symposium, [*Virtual due to Covid-19] |
4. Makhoul, AT, Day, RT, Walker J, Hammack-Aviran, Al Kassis, S, Winocour, JS, Drolet, BC. (October 2021) Perioperative experience of Transgender Adults Seeking Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Qualitative Interview Study. Plastic Surgery The Meeting, Atlanta, GA. - Best presentation award in Reconstructive Session |
5. Walker J, Zimmerman, E, Terhune, K. (May 2022) Post-Graduate LGBTQ+ Health Certificate Enables House Staff and Faculty Co-Learning. Association of Surgical Education Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. |
6. Walker JC, Chapel E, Evans J, Dossett LA, Hughes T, Jeruss JS, Sabel M, Pilewskie ML. (March 2024). Poster presentation. Society of Surgical Oncology. Atlanta, GA. |
Regional |
1. Walker J, McCaskill J, Robles J. (October 2020*) Improving Operating Room Turnover Times at a Tertiary Veterans Affairs Hospital. Surgical and Perioperative Care Interest Group Meeting, Boston, MA. [*virtual conference, quick shot presentation COVID-19] |
Local |
2. Walker J, Comen EA, Granot Z, King T, Norton L, Benezra R. (2013) The cytotoxicity of select neutrophils in cancer patients. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center summer fellowship poster presentation; New York, NY. |
3. Walker, J, Pagano, M, Velez, M, Cooper, K Badalato G, (2016) Asymptomatic Microhematuria in Women: Patient-Specific Factors and Referral Patterns Predictive of Delayed Urologic Evaluation. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons student research day poster presentation, New York, NY |
4. Walker J, McCaskill J, Robles J. (January 2021) Improving Operating Room Turnover Times at a Tertiary Veterans Affairs Hospital. Poster session presented at the Annual Vanderbilt University, Master of Public Health Program, Practicum Colloquium. Nashville, TN. |
5. Makhoul, AT, Day, RT, Walker J, Hammack-Aviran, Al Kassis, S, Winocour, JS, Drolet, BC. (August 2021) Perioperative experience of Transgender Adults Seeking Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Qualitative Interview Study. Podium presentation. Tennessee American College of Surgeons |
- Second place in Disparities in Surgical Care and Training Paper Competition |
6. Walker J & Sweeting, R. Need for Routine Screening Prior to Female-to-Male Gender Affirming Chest Surgery (February 2022). Southeastern Surgical Conference Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. |
7. Walker J, Bradley III J, Luckenbaugh A, Lambright E, Sandvall B, Keedy V, Holt G, Tan M. (February 2022). Complex Surgical Management of Radiation-associated Left Retroperitoneal Sarcoma. Southeastern Surgical Conference Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. |
1. Walker, J, Undem C Shimoda L., (2007,2008) The Role of Na+/H+ exchanged (NHE)and actin in hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell (PASMC) proliferation and migration. Johns Hopkins Summer Internship Program poster presentatations, Baltimore, MD |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2025 - 05/2025 Grant Reviewer, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Momentum Grants |
07/2025 - Present Member, Program Evaluation Committee for Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Graduate Student Education |
04/2024 - Present University of Michigan, 3-part medical student lecture series on breast disease |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Graduate Students |
MS Students Advised |
07/2020 - 05/2024 Ambar Garcia, Student (MD), Kenneth A., Forde Alumni Mentorship Program,, Columbia University |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Resident |
07/2021 - 06/2023 Educational program for LGBTQ+ Health Certificate at Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
07/2022 - 06/2023 Weekly Resident Education Conference at Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
Community Programs |
10/07/2024 Jammin' 98.3 (Milwaukee radio), Interview, "Breast Cancer" |
10/20/2024 WTMJ (Milwaukee TV), Interview, "Breast Cancer" |
10/20/2024 WTMJ (Milwaukee radio), Interview, "Breast Cancer" |
10/26/2024 The Word on Medicine, radio podcast (MCW), "Breast Cancer: Genetics" |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Walker, J, Undem, C, Yun, X, Lade, J, Jiang, H, Shimoda, L. Role of Rho kinase and Na+/H+ exchange in hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. Physiological Reports, 4 (6), 2016, e12702; doi: 10.14814/phy2.12702 |
2. Huetsch, J; Walker, J; Undem, C; Lade, J, Yun, X; Baksh, S; Jiang, H; Lai, N; Shimoda, L. Rho kinase and Na+/H+ exchanger mediate endothelin-1-induced pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. Physiological Reports (6(9), 2018 [e13698]. doi.org/10.14814/phy2.13698 |
3. Conception BP, Binari l, Schaefer H, Rega S, Feurer I, Shawar S, Naik R, Hickman L, Walker J, Kapp M, Birdwell K, Langone A, Helderman JH, Sarrell A, Kochar G, Dubray B, Smith K, O'Dell H, DeMers A, Shelton P, Perri R, Shaffer D, Forbes R. Kidney Transplantation from Hepatitis C Viremic Deceased Donors to Aviremic Recipients in A Real-World-Setting. Transplantation Direct 2021; 2021 Sep 7; 7(10):e761. doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000001217. eCollection 2021 Oct. |
4. Makhoul AT, Day RT, Walker J, Hammack-Aviran, Al Kassi S, Winocour JS, Drolet BC. Perioperative Experience of Transgender Adults Seeking Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Qualitative Interview Study. Transgender Health. doi: 10.1089/trgh.2021.0087 Online ahead of print: April 11, 2022. |
5. Walker J & Sweeting R. Need for Routine Screening Prior to Female-to-Male Gender-Affirming Chest Surgery. The American Surgeon. Aug;88(8):1931-1932. doi: 10.1177/00031348221086978. Epub 2022 Apr 7. PMID: 35392681. |
6. Walker J, Bradley III, J, Luckenbaugh, A, Lambright, E, Sandvall, B, Keedy, V, Holt, G, Tan, M. Complex Surgical Management of Radiation-Associated Left Retroperitoneal Sarcoma. The American Surgeon. 2022 Sep; 88(9):2230-2232. doi: 10.1177/00031348221092641. Epub 2022 May 3. PMID: 35503030. |
7. Lade JM, Andrade MR, Undem C, Walker J, Jiang H, Yun, X, Shimoda, LA. Hypoxia enhances interactions between Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 and actin filaments via ezrin in pulmonary vascular smooth muscle. Front Physiol. 2023 Feb 28;14:1108304. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1108304. PMID: 36926194; PMCID: PMC10011449. |
8. Rausch LA, McKay KG, Liu Y, Walker J, LeCompte MT, Ewing JK, Walia S, Davidson M, Forbes RC, Shaffer D, Terhune KP. The Kidney Transplant: Maintaining excellent outcomes while increasing skills acquisition. Journal of Surgical Education. Published online September 2023: S1931720423003094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.08.013 |
9. Kisch, SE, Walker J, Hebert AE, et al. Emphysematous Gastritis due to Sarcina Ventriculi infection in an Immunocompromised Adult. Transplant Infectious Disease 2024; 26(1):e14207. PMID: 38041487 |
10. Walker JC, Patel S, Cobain EF, Kleer CG, Neal CH, Migyanka F, Riba M, Jeruss JS. Psychological Considerations Associated with Lobular Breast Cancer. Current Psychiatry Reports; December 17, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-024-01578-1 PMID: 39688786 |
11. Caldwell KE, Thompson DT, Walker JC, et al. Training of administrative chief residents: report of the association of program directors in surgery chief resident workshop. Journal of Surgical Education. 2025;82(3):103410. |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Walker J, Forbes R, Shaffer D. Vascular System - Peritoneal Dialysis Access. In: Ashley SW, Wilmore DW, editors. Decker Surgery / Scientific American Surgery. Hamilton, Ontario: Decker Intellectual Properties; 2022. |
2. Walker JC, Pilewskie ML. Principles of Breast Surgery in Cancer. In: Stubblefield MD, editor. Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. 3rd ed. Springer Publishing Company; in press. |
3. Walker JC, Pilewskie ML. Management of High Risk Patients. In: Pass H, Yao K. The Management of Benign Breast Disease. 1st ed. Springer Publishing Company; in press. |
4. Reztsova M, Walker JC. Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Risk Factors and Precautionary Behaviors. Current Breast Cancer Reports. 2025 Dec;17(1):21. |
Editorials, Letters To Editor, Other |
1. Walker JC, Kong, Cortina CS. Should Abemaciclib Candidacy be an Indication for ALND? [invited commentary]. Gland Surgery. 2025; 14(4): 776-780. |
Abstracts |
1. Walker J, Roumie, C, Feurer, I, Forbes, R. (June 2022). Early Impact of The Mission Act on Utilization of Veterans Affairs Transplant Centers. American Transplant Congress. Boston, MA. |
2. Medicielo JV, Cortina C, Johnson MK, Dong X, Huang C, Walker J, Cobb A, Kong AL. Is Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Associated With An Increased Nodal Burden Compared To Invasive Ductal Carcinoma? Podium presentation. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 2025 [upcoming]. |
