Dr. Dionne Walsh (BSc '03)

Dr. Dionne Walsh (BSc '03) is a compassionate physician and health-care leader whose work has transformed end-of-life care across southern Alberta.  

After practising family medicine in Lethbridge, Walsh followed her passion for supporting patients and families through life’s final chapter by joining the palliative-care team in 2016. Recognizing the need for greater access to end-of-life options following the legalization of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), she committed herself to ensuring southern Albertans could make informed choices aligned with their values and wishes.

As Medical Lead for Palliative Care in the Southwest Corridor and past physician lead for MAiD in Alberta’s South Zone, Walsh has been instrumental in expanding access to end-of-life care, mentoring health-care professionals, championing provider wellness and advanced education locally and nationally. Through her leadership, compassion and advocacy, she has made a lasting impact on patients, families and the health-care system.

Walsh recently joined the faculty of the Southern Alberta Medical Program, helping to educate and inspire the next generation of physicians.