Born in Louisiana, Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. (1906-1978) was an esteemed surgeon and professor at Meharry Medical College from 1935-1973. He was the first African American to be recognized as a fellow in the American College of Surgeons in 1946. His focus on community care was a defining characteristic of Dr. Walker's career, reflected in his role as Project Manager for the development of the Meharry Neighborhood Health Center, opened March 11, 1968 as the first Federally Qualified Health Center in the state of Tennessee. In 1970, the clinic’s name was changed to Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, which it maintains today.
Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr.
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Born in Louisiana, Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. (1906-1978) was an esteemed surgeon and professor at Meharry Medical College from 1935-1973. He was the first African American to be recognized as a fellow in the American College of Surgeons in 1946. His focus on community care was a defining characteristic of Dr. Walker's career, reflected in his role as Project Manager for the development of the Meharry Neighborhood Health Center, opened March 11, 1968 as the first Federally Qualified Health Center in the state of Tennessee. In 1970, the clinic’s name was changed to Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, which it maintains today.