Walter E. Wilson Jr., MD, MHA

• Physician executive and board-certified psychiatrist with experience as a Chief Medical Officer within an inpatient behavioral health system. Experienced in leading clinical operations, improving quality and safety outcomes, and building high-performing physician teams across multidisciplinary environments.
• Demonstrated ability to align clinical care with organizational priorities, drive performance improvement, and standardize care delivery across service lines. Strong interest in system-level behavioral health leadership, with a focus on access, integration, and scalable models of care

• Active participant in Medical Executive Committee (MEC) activities
• Oversight of peer review, FPPE, and OPPE processes
• Involvement in credentialing and privileging decisions
• Development and implementation of clinical policies and standards
• Leadership in physician performance management and accountability

• APA Structural Racism Accountability Committee, Member, March 2023-May 2025
• APA Council on Minority Mental Health & Health Disparities, Chairperson; May 2021-May 2025
• American Association for Physician Leadership, Member; Sep 2016-Present
• Gold Foundation for Humanism in Medicine Honor Society, Member; May 2015-Present
• American Psychiatric Association, Member; Dec 2012-Present
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Member; Aug 2014-Present
• National Health Service Corps, Scholar; Sep 2011-Aug 2024
• APA Council on Minority Mental Health & Health Disparities, Council Member; Jul 2019-May 2021
• American Psychiatric Association, SAMHSA/APA Minority Fellow; Jul 2017-Sep 2019
• VUMC House Staff Advisory Committee, Child Psychiatry Representative; Jul 2018-Jul 2019
• APA Council on Minority Mental Health & Health Disparities, Fellow Member; Jul 2017-Jul 2019
• UC Psychiatry Program, Resident Advisory Council, Co-President; Jul 2016-Jun 2017
• American Medical Association, Student Member; Mar 2012-Jun 2016
• Medical Society of the State of New York, SBU Delegate; Mar 2012-May 2015
• The Suffolk County Medical Society, SBU Student Representative; Mar 2012-May 2015
• S.N.M.A.-Health Policy and Legislative Affairs Committee, National Chairman; Mar 2012-Mar 2013
• S.N.M.A.-Stony Brook University Chapter, Co-President; Apr 2012-Mar 2013
• Univ. of Minn. Community Stewardship Initiative Committee, Chairman; Aug 2011-May 2012

• Presenter/Speaker, Fatherhood and Mental Health: Challenges, Implications, and Strategies, National Healthy Start Annual Fatherhood Summit, March 26, 2023.
• Presenter/Speaker, The "Triple Whammy": Gun Violence, Black Psychiatrists of America Educational Conference, Virtual Meeting, November 13, 2021.
• Presenter/Speaker, Mental Health Equity: Challenges and Recommendations; National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Virtual Meeting, August 5, 2021.
• Presenter/Speaker, Managing Racist Patients: Exploring a Physician’s Options When Caring for Racist Patients, 2021 Annual Conference of the American Psychiatric Association, Virtual Recording, March 23, 2021, Covington, KY.
• The 2020 Dr. Harold Jordan Diversity and Inclusion Award, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Nashville, TN
• Presenter/Speaker, Positive Youth Development in Black Boys and Adolescents: An Evidence- Based Approach, Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, Meharry Medical College, January 14, 2020, Nashville, TN.
• Presenter/Speaker, Positive Youth Development in Black Boys and Adolescents: An Evidence- based Approach, Center of Excellence-Vanderbilt University, January 9, 2020, Nashville, TN.
• Presenter/Speaker, Positive Youth Development in Black Boys and Adolescents: An Evidence- Based Approach, G.A.N.G. Program Annual Celebration, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, December 9, 2019, Nashville, TN.
• Presenter/Moderator/Speaker, Black Children’s Mental Health Matters, 2019 Annual Conference of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, October 17, 2019; Chicago, IL.
• Presenter/Speaker, Positive Youth Development in Black Boys and Adolescents: An Evidence- Based Approach, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Community Roundtable, October 10, 2019, Nashville, TN.
• Presenter/Moderator/Speaker, Police Brutality and Black Americans: Evaluating the Problem, Understanding Its Impact on Mental Health, and Finding Solutions, 2019 Annual Conference of the American Psychiatric Association, May 21, 2019.
• Fellow Physician Presenter, Departmental Case Conference, Pt. J, Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr., Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, March 21, 2019, Nashville, TN.
• Fellow Physician Presenter, Departmental Case Conference Presentation, Training Seminar for Non-Physicians, Pt. J, KIPP-Nashville High School, February 27, 2019, Nashville, TN.
• Resident Physician Presenter, Training Seminar for Non-Physicians, Psychotropic Medications for Children & Adolescents, Central Clinic Behavioral Health Child and Adolescent Division, May 30, 2018, Cincinnati, OH.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/American Psychiatric Association, Minority Fellowship Grant, African American Mental Health Initiative, July 2017 – September 2019.
• Resident presenter, University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Journal Club, Racial Disparities and Inpatient Psychiatric Admission, June 15, 2017.
• Student Speaker, 2015 Stony Brook University School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony, May 21, 2015.
• The Medical Society of the State of New York 2015 Community Service Award, Presented May 2015.
• Gold Foundation for Humanism in Medicine Honor Society, Inducted, May 2015.
• Student Speaker, 2014 Stony Brook University School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony, Stony Brook, N.Y., August 29, 2014.
• The Stony Brook University Alumni Association Dean’s Choice Award, presented at the 2014 Stony Brook University School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony on August 29, 2014
• Commencement Speaker, Excelsior Preparatory High School, Springfield Gardens, N.Y., June 26, 2013

Author and contributor to peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national presentations focused on psychiatry, mental health equity, and systems of care.

• Lang, Q., Roberson-Moore, T., Rogers, K., Wilson Jr., W. (2022) Cultural Considerations in Working with Black and African American Youth. W.Y.K Ng, A.Canetti, & Denise Leung (Eds.), Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics: Clinical Considerations in Child and Adolescent Mental health with Diverse Populations; Vol. 34; Number 4; pp. 733-744. Elsevier Inc.
• Robles-Ramamurthy, B., Coombs, A., Wilson Jr., W., Vinson, S. (2020). Black Children and the Pressing Need for Antiracism in Child Psychiatry. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1016/jaac.2020.12.007.
• Wilson Jr., W., Cotton, N., & Vinson, S., (2020). "Social Injustice and Child Trauma". R.S. Shim & S.Y. Vinson (Eds.), Social (In)Justice and Mental Health; APA Publishing.
• Medlock, M., Hairston, D., Murray, P., Cromartie, D., Wilson Jr., W., Scott-Hawkins, J., Shim, R., (2020) Learning Module: Racism and Black Mental Health CME. APA Learning Center. https://education.psychiatry.org/Users/ProductDetails.aspx?ActivityID=7410
• Wilson Jr., W., Hwang, B, McKenzie R., Black Mental Heath I: Advocacy and Solutions. Podcast, Published December 7, 2020.
• Wilson Jr., W., Hwang, B, McKenzie R., Black Mental Heath II: CAP and Schools. Podcast, Published December 20, 2020.
• Wilson Jr., W. "Mental Health and Men of Color: Addressing Common Misconceptions". Published on June 24, 2023. Retrieved: https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-Blogs/Mental-Health-and-Men-of-Color
• Williamson, E., Wilson Jr., W., Pope K., & Fuchs, C., “Whats Next After High School?: Exploring Options Through Identification of Individual Strengths and Needs” ”, Transitional Age Youth Mental Health Care: Bridging the Gap Between Pediatric and Adult Psychiatry; pp. 345-356. Springer Publishing 2021.

Behavioral health system leadership, physician performance, quality improvement, and multi-site clinical operations.