Assistant Professor

Melissa Walker

Core Obstetrics & Gynaecology

MD, MSc, FRCSC

Dr. Melissa Walker
Location
Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Interests
quality improvement in general obstetrics, Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy, obstetrical anal sphincter injury
Clinical Interests
assisted vaginal birth, Perineal injury at vaginal delivery, Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy, Benign gynaecologic surgery, colposcopy
Appointment Status
Primary

Dr. Melissa Walker is a general obstetrician gynecologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. She co-founded the early Perineal Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital, to improve care for patients who sustain higher order perineal tears at vaginal birth. Her clinical and research interest focus on quality improvement in general obstetrics, particularly in perineal trauma, assisted vaginal birth, and iron-deficiency anemia in pregnancy. She did her undergraduate degree in Medical Science and subsequently obtained a Masters of Science in Physiology from Western University. She completed both her undergraduate medical education and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Toronto, and a Master of Science in Healthcare Quality from Queens University.

Research by Dr. Walker can be found under the citation Walker MG.