Walk With A Doc

Salinas Valley Health invites the community to Walk With A Doc. Walk With A Doc encourages healthy physical activity in people of all ages. Board certified physicians make presentations on specific health topics prior to walking and answer people’s questions during and after the walk. This is a great opportunity to get to know our physicians and ask them questions in an informal, fun and healthy environment. The free walks will take place once monthly, on a selected Saturday morning, with locations varying from Badger Hills Trailhead (Fort Ord National Monument), Salinas Valley Health Medical Center and other outdoor community venues.
The nationwide Walk With A Doc is a non-profit organization started in 2005 and has expanded across the United States; Salinas Valley Health being one of the few registered chapters here on the central coast! Participants can walk at their pace, with friends, or with the group while engaging in conversation with local Salinas Valley Health physicians. Topics that may be covered include Diabetes Management, Chronic Disease Prevention, Cardiac Health, Bone and Joint Health and more!
Walking just 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of heart disease, improve blood pressure and blood sugar, and reduce the risk of osteoporosis, cancer and even diabetes. Salinas Valley Health looks forward to seeing you at our next Walk With A Doc event!
Take a Step Toward Better Health
Salinas Valley Health invites you to join our physicians and healthcare providers on a monthly walk and talk that will inspire and inform. Let our unique health and wellness programs connect you with your best life.
When: Saturday, November 8, 9:00-10:00 am
Where: Fort Ord National Monument, Badger Hills Trailhead
(Across Highway 68 from Toro Café)
Topic: Diabetes Awareness Month
For more information and to reserve your spot, call our Health Promotion Department at 831-759-1890.
Nicolas Kissell, MD
Previous Walk With A Doc Events
October 2025
When: Saturday, October 18, 9:00-10:00 am
Topic: Breast Cancer Awareness
Amy Lantis Stemerman, MD
September 2025
When: Saturday, September 13, 9:00-10:00 am
Topic: Tips for Healthy Aging
Arvind Bhat, MD
Vikram Patel, MD
Gastroenterology
July 2025
When: Saturday, July 12, 9:00-10:00am
Topic: Nutrition: Food Is Medicine
Dolores Peña, MD, Family Medicine
Lior Taich, Urology
Jamil Matthews, MD Vascular Surgery
Nadine Semer MD, Palliative Medicine
Vikram Patel, Gastroenterology
February 2025
When: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Topic: Lowering your Risk for Developing Heart Disease
Tim Albert, MD, MHCM
Nicolas Kissell, MD
October 2024
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Topic: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Amy Stemerman, MD
September 2024
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Topic: The Importance of Cancer Screening
Geetha Varma, MD
Cancer Research and Oncology Medical Director
August 2024
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Topic: Advances in Joint Replacement Surgery
Bert Tardieu, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
July 2024
When: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Topic: The Benefits of Robotic Surgery
Alison Tammany, Neurologist
June 2024
When: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Topic: Reducing Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
Dr. Christopher Bird, Neurologist
May 2024
When: Saturday, June 8 9:00–10:00am
Topic: Reducing Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
Aimee Paik, MD
Patricia Mayer, MD
March 2024
When: Saturday, March 9, 2024
Topic: Eating for a Longer, Healthier Life
Lauren Redden, RD