ReginaPWalkerMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Western Springs, IL

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Office
4475 Lawn Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
Phone+1 708-246-4475

Fax+1 708-246-1109
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Summary

Dr. Regina Walker is an otolaryngologist in Western Springs, IL and is affiliated with AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center - Hinsdale. She received her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. She specializes in sleep medicine and is experienced in sleep medicine.

Education & Training

Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1986 - 1991
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1986 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

West Suburban Living Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Surgical treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Regina Paloyan Walker> ;Disease-a-Month. 2011 Aug 1
24 citations
Studying Life Effects & Effectiveness of Palatopharyngoplasty (SLEEP) study: subjective outcomes of isolated uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
Edward M. Weaver, B. Tucker Woodson, Bevan Yueh, Timothy L. Smith, Michael G. Stewart, Maureen T. Hannley, Kristine Schulz, Milesh M. Patel, David L. Witsell, David C....> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2011 Feb 10
11 citations
Extended follow-up of palatal implants for OSA treatment
Regina P. Walker, Howard L. Levine, Martin L. Hopp, David Greene> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2007 Nov 1
21 citations
Palatal implants: a new approach for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Regina P. Walker, Howard L. Levine, Martin L. Hopp, David Greene, Kenny P. Pang> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2005 Aug 1
11 citations
Symptoms in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: muscle weakness or sleepiness.
Regina P. Walker, Edward Paloyan, Chellam Gopalsami> ;Endocrine Practice. 2004 Nov 30
2 citations
Surgery for sleep-disordered breathing in female patients
Regina P. Walker> ;Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2003 Jun 1
1 citations
Long-term health consequences of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
Regina Paloyan Walker> ;Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 2001 Nov 1
35 citations
Preoperative differences between male and female patients with sleep apnea.
Regina P. Walker, Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, Bryan Wachter, Chellam Gopalsami> ;The Laryngoscope. 2001 Sep 1
19 citations
Early polysomnographic findings and long-term subjective results in sleep apnea patients treated with laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty.
Regina P. Walker, Thomas Garrity, Chellam Gopalsami> ;The Laryngoscope. 1999 Sep 1
31 citations
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty for the treatment of mild, moderate, and severe obstructive sleep apnea
Regina Paloyan Walker, Madeleine M. Grigg-Damberger, Chellam Gopalsami> ;The Laryngoscope. 1999 Jan 1
6 citations
Guidelines for the use of radio-iodine, thyroid hormone, and treatment of metastatic disease in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.
Edward Paloyan, Regina P. Walker, A M Lawrence> ;Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 1998 Oct 1
8 citations
Hyperparathyroidism associated with a chronic hypothyroid state.
Regina Paloyan Walker, Ernst Kazuko, Chellam Gopalsami, Joanne Bassali, A M Lawrence, Edward Paloyan> ;The Laryngoscope. 1997 Jul 1
31 citations
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Versus Laser‐Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Regina Paloyan Walker, Madeleine M. Grigg-Damberger, Chellam Gopalsami> ;The Laryngoscope. 1997 Jan 1
39 citations
Objective assessment of snoring before and after laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty
Regina P. Walker, William M. Gatti, Nancy Poirier, Jason S. Davis> ;The Laryngoscope. 1996 Nov 1
30 citations
Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty: Postoperative Complications†
Regina P. Walker, Chellam Gopalsami> ;The Laryngoscope. 1996 Jul 1
15 citations
Identifying obstructive sleep apnea in patients presenting for laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty.
Abhay M. Vaidya, Guy J. Petruzzelli, Regina Paloyan Walker, Daniel L. McGee, Chellam Gopalsami> ;The Laryngoscope. 1996 Apr 1
71 citations
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: results in 170 patients.
Regina Paloyan Walker, Madeleine M. Grigg-Damberger, M. C. Totten, Chellam Gopalsami> ;The Laryngoscope. 1995 Sep 1
2 citations
Nodular disease during pregnancy.
Regina P. Walker, A M Lawrence, Edward Paloyan, Edward Hines> ;The Surgical Clinics of North America. 1995 Feb 1
41 citations
PARATHYROID AUTOTRANSPLANTATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING A TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY : A REVIEW OF 261 PATIENTS
Regina P. Walker, Edward Paloyan, Timothy F. Kelley, Chellam Gopalsami, Harriet Jarosz> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 1994 Sep 1
7 citations
Metastatic soft tissue calcification presenting as a tongue mass.
Regina P. Walker, Philip D. Kooiker, James M. Chow, Glen W. Sizemore, Enric Solans, Edward Paloyan, Gordon J. Kinzler> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 1993 Sep 1
8 citations
Hyperparathyroidism induced by hypothyroidism
Regina Paloyan Walker, R Oslapas, Kazuko Ernst, Patricia Hessel, Nayyar R, Lawrence Am, Edward Paloyan> ;The Laryngoscope. 1993 Mar 1
22 citations
The Relationship Between Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Thyroid Neoplasia, and Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Regina P. Walker, Edward Paloyan> ;Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 1990 Apr 1
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Hospital Affiliations

AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center - HinsdaleHinsdale, Illinois