Curriculum Vitae
Kevin R. Walker, M.D.

EDUCATION

B.A., 1982 - 1986
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

M.D., 1987 - 1991
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Internship, 1991 - 1992
General Surgery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Residency, 1992 - 1996
Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Fellowship, 1996 - 1997
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Part I, June 1996
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Part II, July 1999
National Board of Medical Examiners, Part I, June 1989
National Board of Medical Examiners, Part II, March 1991
National Board of Medical Examiners, Part III, June 1992

State of Minnesota Medical License

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AWARDS & HONORS:

Graduated with Honors
University of Notre Dame, 1986

Varsity Monogram, NCAA National Team Champion Varsity Fencing Team
University of Notre Dame, 1986

Alpha Epsilon Delta, Premedical Honor Society
University of Notre Dame, 1985

Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1981

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PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

Attending Staff Surgeon, Active
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN
1997 - Present

Staff Orthopaedist, Provisional
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
1997 - Present

Staff Orthopaedist, Courtesy
Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN
1997 - Present

Staff Orthopaedist, Affiliate
Children’s Health Care - St. Paul, MN
1997 - Present

Staff Orthopaedist, Affiliate
Children’s Health Care - Minneapolis, MN
1997 - Present

Staff Orthopaedist, Consulting
Shriners Hospital for Children - Minneapolis, MN
August 1998 - Present

Staff Orthopaedist, Courtesy
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital – Minneapolis, MN
1998 - Present

Staff Orthopaedist, Provisional
St. Mary’s Medical Center
May 2001 - Present

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Hennepin Medical Society
Minnesota Medical Association
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Twin Cities Orthopaedic Surgeons

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RESEARCH:

Current Clinical Research Projects

Unicameral Bone Cyst Clinical Trial
Principal Investigators: James Wright, MD, PhD
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

The Peroneus Brevis ‘Turn-Up’ Procedure: A Modification of Tendon Transfers in the Spastic Equinovarus Foot
Principal Investigators: Professor H. Kerr Graham
Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Research Experience

Investigation of Bone Ingrowth/Noncemented Femoral Prostheses in Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
7/90 - 9/90
Principal Investigators: Dr. Richard Kyle, Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Investigation of the Role of Cyclical Drug Delivery patterns in Chemotherapy Efficacy
8/86 - 12/86
Principal Investigators: Dr. William J. Hrushesky, Department of Laboratory, Medicine and Pathology
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Investigation of the Role of Atrial Natruiretic Peptide in Volume Expansion Natriuresis 5/85 - 8/85
Principal Investigator: Dr. Franklyn Knox, Department of Nephrology and Renal Physiology
Mayo Medical Foundation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

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PUBLICATIONS:

Articles

Tolar, J., Kravitz, G., Walker, K., Moertel, C.L., Acute Polyosteal Osteomyelitis in a Patient with Congenital Ichthyosis and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Vol. 20, No. 8, August 2001, pp. 813 - 814

Borton, D.C., Walker, K., Pirpiris, M., Nattrass, G.R., Graham, H,K., Isolated Calf Lengthening in Cerebral Palsy - Outcome Analysis Risk Factor, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery,  Vol. 83-B, No. 3, April 2001, pp. 364 – 370.

Novacheck, T.F., Walker, K.,  Progress in Neuromuscular Disorders, Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, Vol. 11 No. 6 December 2000, pp. 454 – 460.

Walker, K., Nattrass, Gary R., Graham, H. Kerr.  Slotted Acetabular Augmentation: Is a Hip Spica Necessary?, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 20: 124-128, 2000.

VanHeest, A., House, J., Krivit, W., Walker, K.  Surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger Digits in Children with Mucopolysaccharide Storage Disorders, The Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 23A No. 2, pp. 236 - 243, March 1998.

Khraibi,A., Cranger, J., Burnett, J., Walker, K., and Knox, F. Role of Atrial Natriuretic Factor in the Natriuresis of Acute Volume Expansion, American Journal of Physiology, 252 (Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 21): R921-R924, 1987.

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Abstracts

Roemeling, Rv., Mormont, M-C., Walker, K., Olshefski, R., Langevin, T., Rabatin, J., Wick, M., Ilrushevsky, WJM.  Cancer Control Depends Upon the Circadian Shape of Continuous FUDR Infusion  Proc AACR 28(293), 1987.

Langevin, T., Young, J., Walker, K., Roemeling, Rv., Nygaard, S., Ilrushesky, WJM.  The Toxicity of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) is Reproducibly Different at Specific Times of the Day  Proc AACR 28(281), 1987.

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Book Chapter

Walker, K.  NonAcute Pediatric Orthopaedic Conditions, Manual of Orthopaedic, 5th ed., Chapter 5: 57 – 77, Marc F. Swiontkowski, Editor, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001

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PRESENTATIONS:

December 7, 2001
Evaluation of “Knee Pain” in Children/Adolescents
Pediatric Orthopaedic Update
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN

December 7, 2001
Splinting in Acute Lower Extremity Injuries
Pediatric Orthopaedic Update
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN

November 2, 2001
"Bone remodeling following various pediatric fractures How much deformity can you accept?”
Cole Memorial Pediatric Orthopaedic Seminar
Regions Hospital – Amphitheater, St. Paul, MN

September 25, 2001
Lower Extremity Alignment Issues in Children 
Mercy Hospital – Morning Conference/Pediatricians, Coon Rapids, MN

June 23, 2001
Examination of Pediatric Hip & Clinical Analysis of Gait
HCMC-2001 Orthopaedic Resident G2 (Ortho Camp), Minneapolis, MN

May 9, 2001
Skeletal Injuries in Children 
Grandrounds - Lakeview Medical Center, Sauk Centre, MN

April 20, 2001
Orthopaedic Management of Cerebral Palsy
POSNA Tutorial 2001
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN

February 2, 2001
Pediatric Lower Extremity Fractures
Core Curriculum Talk - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

December 1, 2000
Skeletal Injuries in Children
2000 Pediatric Orthopaedic Update
Mpls Marriott SouthWest/Gillette West-Minnetonka, MN

October 4, 2000
Lower Extremity Alignment Deformities in Children
Pediatric Residents Noon Conference
Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN

June 24, 2000
Sports Related Injuries in Lower Extremity in Children
Topics and Advances in Pediatrics
Radisson Hotel Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN

June 24, 2000
Guidelines Prevention of Injuries & Rehabilitation 
Topics and Advances in Pediatrics
Radisson Hotel Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN

April 10, 2000
Sagittal Plane Treatment Options 
Clinical Gait Analysis: A Focus on Interpretation
History Center/Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN

March 31, 2000
Orthopaedic Management of Cerebral Palsy 
POSNA Tutorial 2000
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN

March 31, 2000
An Overview of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Cause for Concern Conference
History Center/Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN

December 3, 1999
Bone Infections in Children 
1999 Pediatric Orthopaedic Update for Primary Care Physician
Mpls Marriott SouthWest/Gillette West-Minnetonka, MN

November 12, 1999
Lower Extremity Alignment Deformities in Children
Family Nurse Practitioner Students
Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN

October 8, 1999
DDH – When to Abandon Pavlik Harness Treatment
Cole Memorial Pediatric Orthopaedic Seminar
Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN

August 11, 1999
Sport Related Injuries 
Westside Community Health Clinic - Grand Rounds, West St. Paul, MN

June 25, 1999
Examination of Pediatric Hip & Clinical Analysis of Gait
HCMC-1999 Orthopaedic Resident G2 (Ortho Camp), Minneapolis, MN

June 18, 1999
Pediatric Orthopaedics: An Update on Cerebral Palsy
Topics and Advancements in Pediatric
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

February 12, 1999
Evaluation & Management of Pediatric Foot Deformity
Core Curriculum Talk
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

December 4, 1998
Sports-Related Injuries 
Pediatric Orthopaedic Update
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN

November 20, 1998
Treatment Options in Pediatric Femur Fractures 
Annual HCMC Orthopaedic & Trauma Seminar, Minneapolis, MN

November 5, 1998
Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children with CP 
Cerebral Palsy: Infancy to Young Adulthood
Alexandria, MN

October 23, 1998
Child Abuse
Core Curriculum Talk - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

October 2, 1998
The Peroneus-Brevis Turn-Up Procedure: A Modification of Tendon Transfers in Neuromuscular Foot Deformities
Cole Memorial Pediatric Orthopaedic Seminar
Shriners Hospitals for Children/Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

September 19, 1998
ICL: Management of Spasticity
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Development Medicine
San Antonio, Texas

September 18, 1998
Poster Presentation: The Shelf Procedure: Is a Hip Spica Necessary?
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
San Antonio, Texas

September 17, 1997
The Peroneus Brevis ‘Turn-Up’ Procedure: A Modification of Tendon Transfers in the Spastic Equinovarus Foot
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
San Antonio, Texas

August 17, 1998
Physeal Plate and Bone Growth 
Core Curriculum Talk
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

March 16, 1998
Strategies for Injury Prevention, The Eighth Annual Orthopaedic Conference
There’s More to the Body than Just Bones!
Minnesota Twin Cities Chapter - National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
Brooklyn Park, MN

March 13, 1998
Gillette Children’s and an Update on Cerebral Palsy
Willmar Affiliated Medical Center, Willmar, MN

December 5, 1997
Strategies for Injury Prevention 
Pediatric Orthopaedic Update
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul, MN

October 31, 1997
Pediatric Lower Extremity Fractures 
University of Minnesota Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Minneapolis, MN

June 13, 1997
The Shelf Procedure: Is a Hip Spica Necessary? 
Australian Pediatric Orthopaedic Society; Sydney, Australia

June 13, 1997
The Peroneus Brevis ‘Turn-Up’ Procedure: A Modification of 
Tendon Transfers in the Spastic Equinovarus Foot
Australian Pediatric Orthopaedic Society; Sydney, Australia

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