Overview
Dr. Walker is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine and pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from West Virginia University. He completed his internship and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, followed by a clinical fellowship at the University of Rochester. Dr. Walker is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as a member of the American Thoracic Society. He has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Dr. Walker specializes in airway disease, especially bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis. He is passionate about improving the quality of life in patients with these diseases.
In his spare time, Dr. Walker enjoys cooking, traveling, and trying in vain to stay in shape.
Dr. Walker welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Metastases, Liver Failure, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
275 Collier Road NW, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30309
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Buckhead
Jermaine M. Jackson, M.D., FCCP, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biology from Tennessee State University in Nashville. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He completed his residency in internal medicine and was subsequently chief resident at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Jackson completed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Jackson was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates.Dr. Jackson holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary medicine and internal medicine. He is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Jackson's philosophy of medicine begins with empathy, compassion and competency. He adheres firmly to the belief that patients should always come first. His charisma and tenacity make him highly regarded by patients and colleagues alike.Dr. Jackson welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jackson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.
Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation
Jordan Kempker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kempker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Interstitial Lung Disease.
Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation
Marshaleen Henriques is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Henriques is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Lung Metastases, and Asthma in Children.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- BronchiectasisDr. Walker isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary AspergillosisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
- AnemiaDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AspergillosisDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.