Eleanor M. Walker MD
Director, Breast Radiation Oncology; Medical Director, Center for Integrative Medicine
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Henry Ford Health System2799 West Grand BoulevardDetroit, MI 48202
Phone+1 313-916-2600
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Summary
- Dr. Eleanor Walker is a Radiation Oncologist based in Detroit, MI, currently serving as the Director of Breast Radiation Oncology and Medical Director at the Center for Integrative Medicine at Henry Ford Health. Dr. Walker completed residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland and an internship in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Walker has expertise in areas such as brachytherapy, prostate cancer, and integrative medicine. Dr. Walker has contributed to several publications on topics including prostate cancer education and breast cancer treatment. Dr. Walker has been involved in numerous clinical trials, notably focusing on immunotherapy, breast cancer treatments, and esophageal cancer. Dr. Walker has received the Health Equity Award and the National Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award from the American Cancer Society in 2023, as well as several CMS Meaningful Use certifications.
Education & Training
University of MarylandResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1989 - 1993
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
WashU MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1993 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1990 - 1995
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- National Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award American Cancer Society, 2023
- Health Equity Award American Cancer Society Michigan, 2023
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Prostate Radiation Therapy or Short-Term Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Pelvic Lymph Node Radiation Therapy With or Without Prostate Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With a Rising Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
- Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Traditional and Cultural Dance in Integrative Oncology: Embodied Movement for Psychological Well-Being and Symptom Management.Ana Maria Lopez, Leigh Leibel, Lisa Reale, Eileen Fuentes, Eleanor M Walker
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. 2026-07-06 - Integrative Oncology for Prostate Cancer: A Narrative Review.Kevin T Liou, Nicole A Metri, Robert U Newton, Divya Ajay, Eleanor M Walker
Seminars in Radiation Oncology. 2026-07-01 - Impact of Tamoxifen Only After Lumpectomy for "Good-Risk" Duct Carcinoma In Situ: Combined Analysis of the NRG Oncology/RTOG 9804 and ECOG-ACRIN E5194 Trials.Jean L Wright, Jennifer Moughan, Wendy A Woodward, Habib Rahbar, Amit B Shah
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2026-05-09
Press Mentions
NRG Oncology Announces Leadership of New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, New Vice Chair for Ancillary Projects CommitteeDecember 12th, 2022
'Be the Peace That the World Needs to See'January 22nd, 2019
OncLive® to Host State of the Science Summit™ on Breast CancerMay 8th, 2018
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