Lisa Maria Walke MD

Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

3615 Chestnut StreetRalston-Penn CenterPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-898-9401
Fax+1 215-573-8684

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Education & Training

University of New HavenMSHA, Healthcare Administration, Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society, 2014 - 2016
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2000 - 2003
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1997

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1998 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2000 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Outstanding Mid-Career Clinician Educator of the Year American Geriatrics Society, 2017
Top Doctors Castle Connolly, New York Magazine, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Impact of Geriatrics Comanagement on Pain Medication Prescribing for Older Adults Across 3 Surgical Specialties: A Pre-Post Study.
Mark J Simone, Seyoun Kim, Ingrid M Nembhard, Lisa M Walke
Medical Care. 2026-08-17
An online vignette study of diagnostic testing: Racial and ethnic differences in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis confidence and stigma.
Shana D Stites, Brian N Lee, Carolyn Kuz, Morgann Adams, Kristin Harkins
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2025-10-07
3 citations
Engagement of Older Adults in the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Systems for Aging: A Scoping Review.
Hannah Cho, Oonjee Oh, Nancy Greene, Larissa Gordon, Sherry Morgan
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2025-04-07

Press Mentions

Pa. Seniors Long Have Faced Higher Risks of Dying in Falls. The Pandemic May Have Made It WorseJune 28th, 2021
During the Pandemic, Telehealth Helped Faraway Family Members Attend Seniors’ Medical Visits. Doctors Want That to StayMay 4th, 2021
Penn Geriatrician Lisa Walke, MD, Named to 2021 Carol Emmott Fellowship ClassDecember 4th, 2020

Grant Support

Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement ProgramHRSA2018–Present

Committees

Board of Directors, Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs 2019 - Present
Member, American Geriatrics Socity Clinical Practie and Models of Care Committee 2018 - Present