Residency Faculty

Walt Mills, MD, MMM, CPE (he/him)

Program Director

Dr. Mills, prior to becoming Program Director, was on faculty at UCSF Natividad Family Medicine Residency as DIO/Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education and Associate Program Director, having been Program Director at several other programs in the past. He was clinical professor for UCSF, being on Clinical Faculty since 1986 and on the Advisory Board for Volunteer Clinical Faculty representing Family Medicine. As a student of leadership, he has been President & CEO of a multispecialty medical group, Medical Director, FQHC CMO, Chief of Staff and Department Chair.

He was President of the California Academy of Family Physicians (2019-2020), President of the Sonoma County Medical Association (2012-2013), was selected for the CAFP Heroic Leadership Award and nominated twice as CAFP Family Physician of the Year. He received a Masters in Medical Management from USC and as a Certified Physician Executive, is a Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives. He attended University of Notre Dame, UCSD Medical School and UCLA-Santa Monica FM Residency.

He is certified in Geriatrics and Integrative and Holistic Medicine, with training in Ayurveda. Dr. Mills works for the AAFP as a consultant helping develop or improve other residency programs nationally.  Dr. Mills is dedicating the remainder of his career to health equity for all. He enjoys hiking and biking with his wife, Elizabeth, adaptive surfing, meditation and spending time with his family.