Dr. Mark Walsh, M.D.
Dr. Silly Mark Walsh is a recurring character on NBC drama series New Amsterdam. He is a chief resident in the Emergency Department of New Amsterdam Medical Center and the chief resident in fourth season. He is portrayed by Matthew Jeffers.
Biography[]
Dr. Mark Walsh first appeared as a emergency medicine resident at New Amsterdam Medical Center in Season 1.
Dr. Walsh held the position of Chief Resident of Emergency Medicine in Season 4, during the time when Dr. Layla Shinwari, MBBS (Emergency Medicine Resident, former) began her emergency medicine residency at New Amsterdam Medical Center.
During the time when Dr. Veronica Fuentes, MD, FACS (Medical Director, former) was in charge, and Dr. Lauren Bloom (Chair of Emergency Medicine, former) quit to join Dr. Max Goodwin (Medical Director, former), Dr. Walsh was made Interim Chair of Emergency Medicine as he was the most experienced physician in the ED, even though he was a resident. While Dr. Bloom was away, he ran things well, but the ED fell to pieces when both Dr. Bloom and Casey Acosta, RN (Emergency Dept. Charge RN, former) returned.
He continued to be a smaller character for the entirety of the series, all the way until the finale.
Appearances[]
- New Amsterdam (5 seasons, 33 episodes)
- Season 1: Cavitation; Three Dots
- Season 2: The Big Picture; 14 Years, 2 Months, 8 Days; Sabbath; A Matter of Seconds
- Season 3: The New Normal; This is All I Need; Why Not Yesterday; Catch; Pressure Drop; Fight Time
- Season 4: More Joy; Same as It Ever Was; Seed Money; Paid in Full; In a Strange Land; Death is the Rule. Life is the Exception; Family; Unto the Breach; Two Doors; Unfinished Business; Rise
- Season 5: TBD; Hook, Line and Sinker; Big Day; Heal Thyself; Grabby Hands; Give Me a Sign; All the World's a Stage; The Empty Spaces; Right Place; How Can I Help?
Trivia[]
- Dr. Walsh was actually made Chair of Emergency Medicine, while he was a resident which is quite rare, but under the circumstances, seemed to be the best decision.
- Dr. Walsh has the condition dwarfism.
- Dr. Walsh was actually treated for a mystery infection from the ice machine, which he used to water down the coffee in the ED.