Kevin A. Walter, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 225-5767

Office: (585) 225-5767

Fax: (585) 276-2892

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

2180 South Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14618

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)
Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD) - Joint
Professor - Cancer Center - Joint

Patient Care Settings

Cancer, Neurosurgery

Biography

Dr. Walter is Chief of Neurosurgery at UR Medicine's Highland Hospital and a Professor of Neurosurgery and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He obtained his medical degree and completed neurosurgical residency training at Johns Hopkins University and Hospital, where he also completed a National Cancer Institute sponsored fellowship in neuro-oncology.

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.

Credentials

Specialties

Education

1995
MD | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (USA)

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1996 - 06/30/2001
Residency in Neurological Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

07/01/1995 - 06/30/1996
Internship in Surgery (General Surgery) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Awards

2003
NREF Young Investigator Award
Sponsor: American Association of Neurological Surgeons

2001
Blue Ribbon Presentation
Sponsor: Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Location: San Diego, California

2001
Hunterian Resident Neurosurgical Research Award
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Baltimore, MD

2000
Outstanding Presentation
Sponsor: 2nd International Congress of Neurogenetics
Location: Terni, Italy

1995
Hunterian Medical Student Neurosurgical Research Award
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Baltimore, MD

1995
Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Chapter
Location: Baltimore, MD

1994
Harry Strong Dennison Award for Medical Student Research
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Baltimore, MD

1990
Sigma Xi, National Research Honor Society
Sponsor: Williams College
Location: Williamstown, MA

1990
John Sabin Adriance Award for Highest Rank in Chemistry
Sponsor: Williams College
Location: Williamstown, MA

1989
American Chemical Society Award in Analytical Chemistry
Sponsor: Connecticut Valley Section

1989
Barry M. Goldwater National Undergraduate Research Fellowship

1989
Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society
Sponsor: Williams College
Location: Williamstown, MA

1986
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Scholarship

1986
Tyng Fellowship
Sponsor: Williams College
Location: Williamstown, MA

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Publications

Journal Articles

11/15/2010
Milano MT, Okunieff P, Donatello RS, Mohile NA, Sul J, Walter KA, Korones DN. "Patterns and timing of recurrence after temozolomide-based chemoradiation for glioblastoma." International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.. 2010 Nov 15; 78(4):1147-55. Epub 2010 Mar 06.

8/2010
Liu Y, Carson-Walter EB, Cooper A, Winans BN, Johnson MD, Walter KA. "Vascular gene expression patterns are conserved in primary and metastatic brain tumors." Journal of neuro-oncology.. 2010 Aug; 99(1):13-24. Epub 2010 Jan 09.

5/2010
Milano MT, Johnson MD, Sul J, Mohile NA, Korones DN, Okunieff P, Walter KA. "Primary spinal cord glioma: a Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database study." Journal of neuro-oncology.. 2010 May; 98(1):83-92. Epub 2009 Nov 07.

Books & Chapters

2007
Chapter Title: "Reoperative Craniotomy"
Book Title: Operative Neurosurgery
Author List: Walter, K. A.
Edited By: Connolly, E. S.; McKhann, G. M.; Huang, J.; Choudhri, T. F.; Mocco, J.
Published By: Thieme Medical Publishers 2007 in New York

2001
Chapter Title: "Thalamotomy for Treatment of Essential Tremor"
Book Title: Surgery for Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
Author List: Walter, K. A.; Lee, J.-I.; Lenz, F. A.
Edited By: Krauss, J. K.; Jankovic, J.; Grossman, R. G.
Published By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2001 in Philadelphia

1999
Chapter Title: "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome"
Book Title: Infections in neurological surgery: diagnosis and management
Author List: Walter, K. A.; Clatterbuck, R. E.; Rigamonti, D.
Edited By: Osenbach, R.K.; Zeidman, S.M.
Published By: Lippincott-Raven 1999 in Philadelphia

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