Wilson

Tyler

Walker

MD

Dr. Tyler Walker is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with roots in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, followed by medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He then returned to Chattanooga to complete his emergency medicine residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine–Chattanooga at Erlanger Hospital.

Following residency, Dr. Walker practiced emergency medicine in Dalton, Georgia, where he also served as an EMS Medical Director for both the hospital and county, helping oversee ground and air prehospital services and medical care throughout the region. He is excited to return to Tennessee and join Vanderbilt University Hospital, bringing his experience in emergency medicine, prehospital care, and EMS leadership to the Vanderbilt team.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Walker enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly camping, hiking, backpacking, fishing, and gardening. He is also an avid golfer, enjoys staying active, and is a lifelong baseball fan and devoted Atlanta Braves supporter. He and his family recently relocated to Sewanee, Tennessee, where they enjoy the outdoors and being closer to extended family.