JamesJWalterMD

Emergency Medicine • Chicago, IL

Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine

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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 888-824-0200

Fax+1 773-702-3135
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Summary

Dr. James Walter, MD is a board certified emergency medicine physician in Chicago, Illinois. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois. He is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center and is a Professor of Medicine at University of Chicago Medicine.

Education & Training

University of ChicagoResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1981 - 1983
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1981
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1981 - 2026
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Analysis of Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices Presenting to an Urban Emergency Department.
Ryan P. McKillip, Anand Gopalsami, Magdeline Montoya, Gene Kim, James Walter, Colleen Juricek, Eric Shappell> ;The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2018 Sep 10
Searching for Staircases: Strengthening the Connections Between the Emergency Department and the Intensive Care Unit.
James M. Walter, James Walter> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2017 Oct 1
19 citations
Non-invasive assessment of the haemodynamic significance of coronary stenosis using fusion of cardiac computed tomography and 3D echocardiography
Francesco Maffessanti, Amit R. Patel, Mita Patel, James Walter, Anuj Mediratta, Diego Medvedofsky, Nadjia Kachenoura, Roberto M. Lang, Victor Mor-Avi> ;European Heart Journal. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2016 Jul 26
14 citations
Expanded HIV Testing and Linkage to Care: Conventional vs. Point-of-Care Testing and Assignment of Patient Notification and Linkage to Care to an HIV Care Program.
Sara Bares, Rebecca Eavou, Clara Bertozzi-Villa, Michelle Taylor, Heather Hyland, Rachel McFadden, Sachin D. Shah, Mai T. Pho, James Walter, Sameer Badlani, John A. Sc...> ;Public Health Reports. 2016 Jan 1
67 citations
Prehospital Triage to Primary Stroke Centers and Rate of Stroke Thrombolysis
Shyam Prabhakaran, Kathleen O'Neill, Leslie Stein-Spencer, James Walter, Mark J. Alberts> ;JAMA Neurology. 2013 Sep 1
2 citations
Mask ventilation, hypocapnia, and seizure duration in electroconvulsive therapy
Christopher G. Choukalas, James Walter, David B. Glick, Michael O'Connor, Avery Tung, Stephen H. Dinwiddie, Mark E. Nunnally> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2010 Sep 1
107 citations
A Comparison of Frequent and Infrequent Visitors to an Urban Emergency Department
Elizabeth Sandoval, Sandy G. Smith, James Walter, Sarah Anne Henning Schuman, Mary Pat Olson, Rebecca Striefler, Stephen Brown, John Hickner> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2010 Feb 1
7 citations
The asthma emergency department visit: treating a crisis in the midst of uncontrolled disease.
Richard O. Lenhardt, Catherine D. Catrambone, James Walter, Michael F. McDermott, Kevin B. Weiss> ;Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2008 Mar 1
A Catholic Reflection on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
James J. Walter> ;The Linacre Quarterly. 2006 Aug 1
15 citations
Improving pediatric asthma care through surveillance: the Illinois Emergency Department Asthma Collaborative.
Richard O. Lenhardt, Catherine D. Catrambone, Michael F. McDermott, James Walter, Seymour G. Williams, Kevin B. Weiss> ;Pediatrics. 2006 Apr 1
36 citations
Adequacy of medical chart review to characterize emergency care for asthma: findings from the Illinois Emergency Department Asthma Collaborative.
Richard O. Lenhardt, Catherine D. Catrambone, James Walter, Kevin B. Weiss> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2006 Mar 1
Nutrition and hydration.
Shannon, T.A., Walter, J.J.> ;Hastings Cent Rep. 2005-05-01
106 citations
Resuscitating the physician-patient relationship: emergency department communication in an academic medical center
Karin V. Rhodes, Teri L. Vieth, Theresa He, Annette Miller, David S. Howes, Olivia Bailey, James Walter, Richard M. Frankel, Wendy Levinson> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2004 Sep 1
13 citations
Implications of the Papal Allocution on Feeding Tubes
Thomas A. Shannon, James J. Walter> ;The Hastings Center Report. 2004 Jul 1
Catholic reflections on the human genome.
James J. Walter> ;The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly. 2003 May 1
49 citations
Predictors of emergency medical services utilization by elders.
Manish N. Shah, Cai Glushak, Theodore Karrison, Robert S. Mulliken, James Walter, Peter D. Friedmann, Deon Cox Hayley, Marshall H. Chin> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2003 Jan 1
3 citations
Terminal sedation: a Catholic perspective.
James J. Walter> ;Update. 2002 Sep 1
64 citations
Factors associated with older patients’ satisfaction with care in an inner-city emergency department
Michael P. Nerney, Marshall H. Chin, Lei Jin, Theodore Karrison, James Walter, Robert S. Mulliken, Annette Miller, Deon Cox Hayley, Peter D. Friedmann> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2001 Aug 1
109 citations
Early revisit, hospitalization, or death among older persons discharged from the ED.
Peter D. Friedmann, Lei Jin, Theodore Karrison, Deon Cox Hayley, Robert S. Mulliken, James Walter, Marshall H. Chin> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2001 Mar 1
17 citations
Immunization Outreach in an Inner-City Housing Development: Reminder–Recall on Foot
Karen P. Goldstein, Diane S. Lauderdale, Cai Glushak, James Walter, Robert S. Daum> ;Pediatrics. 1999 Dec 1
134 citations
Appropriateness of medication selection for older persons in an urban academic emergency department.
Marshall H. Chin, Linda C. Wang, Lei Jin, Robert S. Mulliken, James Walter, Deon Cox Hayley, Theodore Karrison, Michael P. Nerney, Annette Miller, Peter D. Friedmann> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 1999 Dec 1
53 citations
Older Patients’ Health-Related Quality of Life Around an Episode of Emergency Illness
Marshall H. Chin, Lei Jin, Theodore Karrison, Robert S. Mulliken, Deon Cox Hayley, James Walter, Annette Miller, Peter D. Friedmann> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 1999 Nov 1
5 citations
The Chicago Emergency Department Asthma Collaborative
Michael F. McDermott, James Walter, Cathy Catrambone, Kevin B. Weiss> ;Chest. 1999 Oct 1
20 citations
The effect of alcohol abuse on the health status of older adults seen in the emergency department.
Peter D. Friedmann, Lei Jin, Theodore Karrison, Michael P. Nerney, Deon Cox Hayley, Robert S. Mulliken, James Walter, Annette Miller, Marshall H. Chin> ;The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 1999 Aug 17
114 citations
Heliox improves pulsus paradoxus and peak expiratory flow in nonintubated patients with severe asthma.
Constantine A. Manthous, Jesse B. Hall, M A Caputo, J Walter, J M Klocksieben, Gregory A. Schmidt, L.D.H. Wood> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 1995 Feb 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP
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Hospital Affiliations

University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, Illinois