POTSDAM — Physician Assistant Paul Walker has joined St. Lawrence Health’s (SLH) Emergency Department team, and will work at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Gouverneur Hospital, and Massena Hospital.

He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, and earned his degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Clarkson University, Potsdam. Mr. Walker completed an Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship at MetroHealth Neurocritical Care, Cleveland, OH.

“When I was a student doing my rotations at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, it was my dream to someday join the St. Lawrence Health organization, and now that dream has become a reality. It is an honor to be part of such a wonderful team,” he said.

“I fell in love with the North Country when I traveled here from Ohio for my training at Clarkson University. This community feels like one big family, and this is the first time I have ever felt at home. I'm so excited to be working as a provider in the community I love,” Mr. Walker added.

As an emergency medicine physician assistant, Walker is a licensed medical professional who works under the guidance of a physician. He conducts physical examinations, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medications, and is qualified to assist in a multitude of medical and surgical procedures. He orders and interprets diagnostic tests, performs suturing and castings, and works beside physicians in the operating room.

To learn more about Mr. Walker, visit https://www.stlawrencehealthsystem.org/providers/paul-walker.