John M. Walker, M.D.

Education:

Undergraduate: UNION COLLEGE, Schenectady, NY
7/71 – 6/75; Bachelor of Science – Biology/Psychology

Medical: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, N.Y., N.Y.
7/75 – 6/79; M.D. Degree

Internship: HARTFORD HOSPITAL, Hartford, CT.
7/79 – 6/80; Straight Medical Internship

Residency: NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Manhasset, N.Y.
7/80 – 6/83; Residency in Diagnostic Radiology under Department Chairman
Harry L. Stein, M.D.

Fellowship: NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Manhasset, N.Y.
7/83 – 6/84; Fellowship in Body Imaging (CT, MRI and Ultrasound) under Mitchell A. Goldman, M.D.

Special Training:

HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY, N.Y., N.Y.; March – April 1982:
Bone and Joint Radiology under Robert H. Frieberger, M.D.

ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY, Washington, DC
August – September 1982; Radiology-Pathology Correlation under David S. Hartman, M.D.

Academic Honors And Positions:

Union College:Summa Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi Honorary Research Society
Eliphaleat Nott Scholar
President, Sigma Phi Fraternity, 7/74 – 6/75

North Shore
University Hospital:Chief Resident in Diagnostic Radiology, 1982 -83

Academic Appointments:

Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1991 – 1998

Publications:

Books:

Walker JM, Margouleff D: A Clinical Manual of Nuclear Medicine. Appleton-Century - Crofts; pp. 300; October 1983.

Articles:

Walker JM, Kanzer BF: Carcinoma of the Cystic Duct Mimicking the Mirizzi Syndrome. Am J Gastroenterology, Dec. 82; Vol. 77: 936-93 8.

Walker JM, Ferguson DD: The Sonographic Appearance of Blood in the Fetal Stomach and its Association with Placental Abruption. J Ultrasound Med. 7:155-161,1988.

Symeposia
Lectures:

Instructor at the Two-Dimensional Echocardiography Course, sponsored by
North Shore University Hospital and the American Heart Association.
October 31 - November 4, 1983.

Guest Lecturer at the Annual UCONN ENT Department Dinner. CT of the Mastoids.
Farmington, CT. May, 1986.

Guest Lecturer at the semi-annual meeting of the Bristol Dental Society. CT of the
Temperomandibular Joint. Bristol, CT, March 1987.

Presenter at the New England Conference of Radiologic Technologists. CT and US in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. Stanford, CT. October, 1992.

Lecturer at the following institutions:

University of Connecticut School of Medicine
North Shore University Hospital
Meriden-Wallingford Hospital

Certificaitons:

Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners: July 1980
New York State Medical License: March 1981
American Board of Radiology: certified June 1983
Connecticut State Medical License: July 1984

Professional Societies:

American College of Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
Society of Nuclear Medicine
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Hartford County Medical Society

Positions Held:

Medical Staff Representative, Bristol Hospital, 1997 - 2004
Board of Directors, Bristol Hospital, 1997 – 2004
Board of Directors, Saint Francis – Bristol Hospital Affiliation Corporation 2001 – 2005
Board of Directors, Bristol Hospital Development Foundation, 2000- 2006
Executive Committee of the Bristol Hospital Medical Staff, 1997 - 2004
Bristol Hospital Medical Staff – Hospital Leadership Forum, 1999 – 2004
President, Bristol Medical Provider Organization, 1998 – 1999
President, Bristol Regional Health Alliance, 1998 – 1999
Vice-President, Bristol Medical Provider Organization, 1999 - 2003
Board of Directors, Bristol Medical Provider Organization, 1995 - 2003
President, Bristol Medical Service Organization, 1998 - present