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Dr. Imani J. Walker
Dr. Imani J. Walker, Dr. Imani Walker, Imani Walker, Dr. Imani, Doctor Imani
Born	December 30, 1975 Harlem, New York
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Psychiatrist, Television Personality, Author, Host
Years active	2004 - Present
Known for	Married to Medicine: Los Angeles

Dr. Imani J Walker (born December 30, 1975), known professionally as "Dr. Imani" or "Doctor Imani", is an American psychiatrist, television personality, author, and podcast host. Born in Harlem, New York, she is best known for appearing as a current cast member of Bravo's reality television series 'Married to Medicine: Los Angeles,' as well as hosting the 'Imani State of Mind' podcast, and making guest appearances of various media and news outlets.

Early Life and Education

Walker grew up in Harlem and is of Chinese-Jamaican decent. She is the daughter of former NBCUniversal executive and news media mogul Paula Williams Madison.

She completed her undergraduate training at Xavier University of Louisiana (1997) as well as earning a Master's in Science in Public Health from Tulane University (1998). Walker later obtained her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2004) and completed her training at esteemed medical institutions, including Temple University and UCLA (2005, 2009). In 2010, she completed her Forensic Psychiatry fellowship from the Sepulveda VA-UCLA Forensic Psychiatry Program.

Career

After completing a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry, she opened a private practice in Southern California. She is currently Chief Medical Officer at Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center. Her focus is caring for acutely ill psychiatric patients, including those with extensive forensic backgrounds, as well as providing mental health care to the homeless and indigent populations. Walker also serves as a board member to the Made of Millions Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization on a mission to change how the world perceives mental health.

Publications and Media

Walker is currently the host of the 'Imani State of Mind' podcast, a member of the More Sauce network on Stitcher. She is also in the process of writing her first book, which will debut in 2021.

Articles

Title	Publication	Year	Link
Soulbounce Editor Archive, "illmami"	Soulbounce	2007-2011	Visit
My Night with Prince	Soulbounce	2011	Read
Anything to Avoid the Pain	Gawker	2015	Read
Nate Parker Can’t Do Nat Turner Justice	Complex	2016	Read
Saving Face: Winning the Battle Against Adult Acne	The Root	2017	Read
Little Black Girls Are Killing Themselves. Does Anyone Care Enough to Figure Out Why?	The Root	2017	Read
The Doctor Is In: Reframing the Christmas Blues	The Root	2017	Read

Online Appearances and Interviews

Title	Outlet	Year	Link
The Bald and the Beautiful: Is There Any Better Time to Take It All Off?	The Root	2018	Read
Imani Walker Hopes Her Presence on 'Married to Medicine: Los Angeles' Will Challenge Stigma	Essence	2019	Read
'Married to Medicine' is Coming to Los Angeles	Fox 11 LA	2019	Watch
Dr. Imani Discusses Mental Health on Good Day LA	Fox 11 LA	2019	Watch
Dr. Imani Discusses Anxiety and Depression Stigma, featuring Actress Taraji P. Henson	Fox 11 LA	2019	Read
Understanding Bipolar Disorder with Dr. Imani	Essence	2020	Watch
Funky Dineva Discusses Kanye West's Mental Health with Dr. Imani	YouTube	2020	Watch
Dr. Imani Discusses Bipolar Disorder	NBCLX	2020	Watch
Picking a Psychiatrist’s Brain About Kanye, Racism, and the Rise of Karens	The Los Angeleno	2020	Read

Television Appearances

Title	Role	Network	Year
California Live	Herself	NBC	2019
Married to Medicine: Los Angeles	Herself	Bravo	2019-Present
Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen	Herself	Bravo	2020

Awards

• 2019, Essence Magazine Woke 100 Honoree (#52)