Natalie Walton, M.D.
Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2013 | University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA, MD, Doctor of Medicine with a Scholarly Concentration in Global Health |
| 2009 | Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA, BS, Cellular and Molecular Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2016-2017 | Chief Residency, Quality and Patient Safety, Internal Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston, TX |
| 2014-2016 | Clinical Residency, Categorical Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2013-2014 | Clinical Internship, Categorical Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2017 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Chief Resident and Clinical Instructor, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Chief Resident and Clinical Instructor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Deputy Chair, Quality and Safety Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Quality Officer, Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Member, Hospitalist Clinical Onboarding, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Member, EPIC Hospitalist Liaison, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
GIM-GIMO Care Coordination Liaison, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
GIM-EC Care Coordination Liaison, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Quality Officer for the Department of General Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Leader, Department of Internal Medicine Engagement Session "About Us", The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Leader, Department of Internal Medicine Quality Improvement Conference Series, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Leader, MEDVAMC Cardiology, ER, Internal Medicine Collaboration on Acute Coronary Syndrome Pathway, Houston, 2016 - 2017
Leader, MEDVAMC Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
MD Reviewer, MEDVAMC Patient Safety Event Reports, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Reviewer, MEDVAMC Patient Transfers (within 48 hours of readmission), Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Leader, MEDVAMC ER-Medical Care Line Collaboration, Houston, 2016 - 2017
Leader, MEDVAMC Fragility Fracture Care Coordination, Houston, 2016 - 2017
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Medical Records Committee, 2018 - Present
Member, GI Center Patient Experience Committee, 2017 - Present
Member, Department of Internal Medicine Quality Council, 2017 - Present
Member, TMC Sepsis Collaborative, 2017 - Present
Member, MEDVAMC CLER Committee, 2017 - 2017
Member, BCM House Staff QI/PS Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, MEDVAMC Patient Safety Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, MEDVAMC Executive Patient Safety Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, MEDVAMC High Risk Admissions and Length of Stay Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, MEDVAMC Peer Review Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, MEDVAMC Critical Care Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, MEDVAMC Sepsis Awareness Planning Committee, 2016 - 2017
Member, Baylor College of Residents Internal Medicine Residents Council, 2014 - 2014
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Abstracts
- Walton NC, Maini R, Cortes-Penfield N, Kees J, Khan A, Nguyen P, Moolani Y, Soleja M, Zeisig N, Hubenthal E, Kusnoor A, Stewart DE. A Quality Improvement Project to Increase Age Appropriate Osteoporosis Screening for Female Patients in an Internal Medicine Resident Clinic.Program. Program and Abstracts of the Society of Hospital Medicine National Meeting Showcase of Educational Scholarship, 2016.
- Walton NC, Maini R,Cortes-Penfield N, Kees J, Khan A, Nguyen P, Moolani Y, Soleja M, Zeisig N, Hubenthal E, Kusnoor A, Stewart DE. A Quality Improvement Project to Increase Age Appropriate Osteoporosis Screening for Females Patients in an Internal Medicine Resident Clinic. Program and Abstracts of the Baylor College of Medicine Research Symposium, 2015.