Kevin A. Walter, M.D.

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Kevin A. Walter, MD

An Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Dr. Walter is a board certified neurosurgeon who obtained his medical degree and completed neurosurgical residency training at Johns Hopkins University and Hospital. He also completed a National Cancer Institute sponsored fellowship in neuro-oncology while at the Johns Hopkins University. Following completion of residency training he served on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was named director of adult neuro-oncology, and was recruited to the University of Rochester in 2007.

Dr. Walter performs brain and spinal tumor surgeries at both Strong Memorial Hospital and Rochester General Hospital. He sees patients in clinic at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, and Clifton Springs Hospital, and has special expertise in image guided neurosurgery, radiosurgery, and complex spinal surgery for tumors.

He runs an active clinical research program that is involved in evaluating experimental therapeutics for patients with brain and spinal cancer. He is particularly interested in developing therapies that not only extend survival, but that also improve the quality of life for people afflicted with these diseases. He runs a research laboratory at the University of Rochester that seeks to develop new targets for tumors.

Current Appointments

• Associate Professor - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)

Board Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgeons; Maitenance of Certification (MOC) participant	2006 - Present
Board Certified; American Board of Neurological Surgeons	2005 - Present

Education
MD Medicine	Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine	1995
BA Chemistry	Williams College	1990

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Neuro-Oncology Research Fellow; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD	1999 - 2001
Resident and Fellow; Neurological Surgery; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD	1996 - 2001
Resident and Fellow; General Surgery; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD	1995 - 1996

Fellowship Awards
"Anti-SF/HGF Ribozyme Transfer to Brain Tumors In Vivo"; NIH grant: F32 CA83287; $85,000; Neuro-Oncology Research Fellow; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.	1999 - 2001

Awards and Honors
NREF Young Investigator Award | American Association of Neurological Surgeons	2003
Blue Ribbon Presentation | Congress of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, California	2001
Hunterian Resident Neurosurgical Research Award | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD	2001
Outstanding Presentation | 2nd International Congress of Neurogenetics, Terni, Italy	2000
Hunterian Medical Student Neurosurgical Research Award | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD	1995
Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society | Johns Hopkins University Chapter, Baltimore, MD	1995
Harry Strong Dennison Award for Medical Student Research | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD	1994
Sigma Xi, National Research Honor Society | Williams College, Williamstown, MA	1990
John Sabin Adriance Award for Highest Rank in Chemistry | Williams College, Williamstown, MA	1990
American Chemical Society Award in Analytical Chemistry | Connecticut Valley Section	1989
Barry M. Goldwater National Undergraduate Research Fellowship	1989
Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society | Williams College, Williamstown, MA	1989
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Scholarship	1986
Tyng Fellowship | Williams College, Williamstown, MA	1986