Theresa A. Walls, MD, MPH

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)
MD - Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics - Children’s Memorial Hospital Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Pediatrics - Children’s Memorial Hospital Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of PediatricsPediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
MPH - Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
Attending Physician
Walls TA, Hughes NT, Mullan PC, Chamberlain JM, Brown K. Improving Pediatric Asthma Outcomes in a Community Emergency Department. Pediatrics. 2017;139(1):e20160088.
Walls TA, Chamberlain JM, Klein BL. Factors Associated with ED Discharge After Pediatric Interhospital Transport: A Role for Outreach Education? Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015; 31(1):10-14.
Walls TA, Bailey T, Katznelson JH. Pediatric Transport Teams as a Resource for Outreach and Quality Improvement in Community Emergency Departments. Clin Pediatr Emerg Med. 2013; 14(3):231-237.
Walls TA, Chamberlain JM, Strohm-Farber J, Klein BL. Improving pretransport care of pediatric emergency patients: an assessment of referring hospital care. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010; 26(8):567-70.
Albright TA, Binns HJ, Katz BZ. Side Effects of and Compliance with Malaria Prophylaxis in Children. Journal of Travel Medicine. 2002; 9:289-292.
Walls TA, Teach SJ. Evaluation of Dizziness in Children. UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed). Waltham MA: UpToDate. November 2010.
Walls TA. (contributor). Oxford American Handbook of Pediatrics. Stapleton, F. B., Tasker R, McClure R, Acerini C eds. New York NY: Oxford University Press 2009.
Lall M, Walls TA, Thiessen M, Wolfe J. Working Flexibility Can Work for You. Panelist, FeminEM Ideas Exchange National Conference. October 2017; New York, NY.
Rosebach J, Courney M, Walls TA. Lights and Sirens in Pediatric Interfacility Ground Transport. Poster Session at American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. September 2017; Chicago, IL.
Walls TA, Hughes NT, Mullan PC, Chamberlain JM, Brown K. Improving Pediatric Asthma Care in a Community ED. Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies National Meeting. May 2016; Baltimore, MD.
2016, Faculty Research Award, Quality Improvement, Children’s National Health Systems Research Day
2006 & 2007, Fellow Teaching Award, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s National Health Systems
2006, Pediatric Academic Societies Educational Scholars Program
2005, Fellow Clinical Research Award, Children’s National Health Systems Research Day
2004, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
2002, Navy Achievement Medal
2004-present, American College of Emergency Physicians
1997-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
- 2015-present, Outreach Task Force Leader, Pediatric Readiness Special Interest Group Section on Emergency Medicine