Prof. David Walker- BMedSc, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FRACS
Prof David Walker is a neurosurgeon, specialising in surgical treatment of conditions of the brain and spine. He has been associated with BrizBrain & Spine since its foundation in 2005.
Prof Walker completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Queensland. He then studied for a doctorate PhD at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research on the Molecular Genetics of Astrocytomas (brain tumours) before undertaking advanced neurosurgical training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Prof Walker was Neuro-Oncology Fellow at the prestigious Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, USA and was also appointed a position at Harvard University during this time. In the United States he underwent advanced neurosurgical training in the management of brain and pituitary tumours.
Since returning to Brisbane in 2001, Prof Walker has developed a special clinical interest in all aspects of neuro-oncology (brain tumours), especially surgery for low grade gliomas. He remains active in research, both at the clinical and basic science level through his links with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the Newro Foundation.
He continues to advance his skills in all areas of neurosurgery and spinal surgery.
Prof Walker is a member of the Queensland Audit of Surgical Mortality (QASM), the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia (NSA), the Neurosurgical Society of Queensland (NSQ) and COGNO (the Co-Operative Trials Group for Neuro Oncology).
Prof Walker is also a Professor in the Faculty Medicine at the University of Queensland, Griffith University and Bond University.
5 minutes with Professor David Walker When I was growing up, I wished that I …could be a test cricketer When I’m relaxing on the weekends … I like to play golf My greatest achievement is … completing my PhD whilst doing Neurosurgery Fellowship My favourite holiday destination … is my home My favourite food is … roast lamb My favourite childhood memory is… my first century in Under 10’s My nickname is … Chalker My favourite band is … Australian Crawl I grew up in….Sydney & Brisbane
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