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Drs. Anthony and Beverly Walker
Drs. Anthony and Beverly Walker are part of our pharmily as both alumni and faculty/staff
and we are lucky to have them!
Dr. Anthony L. Walker is Clinical Associate Professor and the Pharmaceutical Care
Laboratory Manager at University of Louisiana, Monroe (ULM) College of Pharmacy (COP).
He pursued and earned his first B.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science in 1988
and later a B.S. degree in Pharmacy in 1998 from ULM, after working ten years in the
hospital laboratory setting. Dr. A. Walker later obtained his Pharmacy Doctorate degree
from Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy in Winchester, Virginia, in 2009.
When asked what areas of pharmacy he is passionate about, Dr. Walker said, 鈥淚 really
love teaching hands-on activities in the Pharmacy Practice Lab. I鈥檓 a servant at heart,
so whatever I can do to assist in helping someone feel better, I鈥檓 all about that,
whether pharmacy related or just human-related.鈥�
In addition to teaching at the COP, Dr. Walker is co-adviser for his college鈥檚 American
Pharmacists Association 鈥� Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) chapter and he
fully encourages and supports his chapter鈥檚 community health service efforts.
One honor Dr. Walker has received is when The Louisiana Pharmacists Association (LPA)
named him Louisiana鈥檚 Pharmacist of the Year in July 2013; at the same time, he was
installed as President-Elect for LPA. In 2014, Dr. Walker served as President of LPA.
He was the first African-American to serve in this capacity in the LPA鈥檚 144 years
of existence.
In addition to his work as a pharmacist at the COP, Dr. Walker also actively serves
as assistant Minister to his pastor, Westley J. Daniel, at King Solomon Missionary
Baptist Church. Under the tutelage and guidance of Pastor Daniel, Dr. Walker became
a licensed minister on October 7, 2017.
A fun fact about Dr. Walker is that when he first accepted his calling to minister
the gospel, he said he thought he had to give up his life and just die! Low and behold,
he said his life has been so much better!听 He considers that his gift from God for
being obedient to Him. He said he stressed himself out for nothing!听 Whenever he is
stressed though, he likes to take the edge off by singing or doing something funny
to make himself and others laugh. He says it works every time.
Dr. Walker鈥檚 prescription for life is this: For whatever problem(s) we may have, Jesus
can fix it! If he can鈥檛, we don鈥檛 need it!
Dr. Beverly McNulty Walker is a 1988 graduate of the University of Louisiana Monroe
(formerly Northeast Louisiana University), where she earned a B.S. degree in Medical
Laboratory Science and later returned to the university to earn a B.S. degree in Pharmacy
in 1994. In 2011, Dr. Walker went on to earn her Pharmacy Doctorate degree from Shenandoah
University鈥檚 Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy in Winchester, Virginia.
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Dr. Walker worked as a medical laboratory scientist and later as a staff pharmacist
at University Health Monroe (formerly EA Conway & LSU Health Sciences Center) from
1988-2002. Dr. Walker is currently employed by the ULM COP as a contract employee
for the Louisiana Department of Health. She is a Medicaid Prior Authorization Supervisor-
Clinical Specialist in the Office of Outcomes Research and Evaluation Department.
Dr. Walker was one of the first pharmacists hired in 2002 to facilitate the state鈥檚
Medicaid Prescription Prior Authorization Program. While working in this capacity,
Dr. Walker helped to initiate Asthma and Diabetes HELP (Health Education by Louisiana
Pharmacists) disease management programs which targeted Medicaid recipients diagnosed
with either asthma or diabetes. She has also served as an asthma educator in Region
8 for the Louisiana Asthma Management and Prevention Program (LAMP). In addition to
the prescription prior authorization duties, Dr. Walker is actively involved with
the state鈥檚 Drug Utilization Review program, and she is a preceptor for fourth year
pharmacy students.
Dr. Walker is also an active member of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association (LPA)
where she has served as the Northeast Regional Chair, a Member-At-Large on the Board
of Directors, President-Elect, and President. She has also served in various leadership
positions, including Chapter President of Monroe Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
When asked what advice she has for recent pharmacy graduates, Dr. Walker said, 鈥淣ew
graduates should be confident and trust that they have been well-trained to practice
pharmacy. However, understanding that learning does not cease at graduation, but will
remain a constant throughout one鈥檚 career. Pharmacy is constantly evolving, and there
will be many unknowns ahead, therefore, do not react to a question with a quick answer
but take a moment to research and offer a well-thought response. Also, if given the
opportunity, explore the various practice settings to determine which one will provide
for the best job satisfaction.鈥�
Both Drs. Walker enjoy hobbies outside of their work at ULM. For Dr. Anthony Walker,
he says he must have become and old man because he loves to garden! He can鈥檛 wait
until retirement and has plans to make his half acre back yard a beautiful vegetable
and fruit garden, if his wife allows! Dr. Beverly Walker enjoys baking, spending relaxing
time with family, reading monthly book selections with her Eclectic Book Club sisters,
and singing with the praise and worship group at her church, King Solomon Missionary
Baptist Church.
Drs. Anthony and Beverly Walker have been married for 32 years and together they are
the proud parents of two children, Marc Anthony Walker, 24, and Morgan Taylor Walker,
20. Their family is the joy of their lives.
We thank the Walkers for their commitment to the profession of pharmacy and to the
ULM COP and are grateful they are part of the pharmily!
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