RobertWalkerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Scottsdale, AZ

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Office
7960 East Thompson Peak Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone+1 877-821-4657
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Summary

Dr. Robert Walker, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Scottsdale, Arizona. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Arizona in Phoenix, and fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He specializes in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery as well as trauma surgery. He is experienced in minimally invasive carpal tunnel surgery, cubital tunnel surgery, rotator cuff surgery, upper extremity functional reconstruction, and orthopedic trauma.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2021 - 2022
University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016 - 2021
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2016
The University of MichiganB.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2007 - 2011

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2021 - 2024
TN State Medical License 1971 - 2018
FL State Medical License 1991 - 2018
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2018
SC State Medical License 1981 - 2017
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2017
WV State Medical License 1975 - 2017
ID State Medical License 1993 - 2017
IN State Medical License 2010 - 2017
KY State Medical License 2015 - 2017
LA State Medical License 1981 - 2017
MA State Medical License 1979 - 2017
MD State Medical License 1990 - 2017
ME State Medical License 2002 - 2017
MS State Medical License 2011 - 2017
NC State Medical License 2016 - 2017
AK State Medical License 1989 - 2016
AL State Medical License 2010 - 2016
TX State Medical License 1988 - 2016
VA State Medical License 1986 - 2016
MI State Medical License 2011 - 2013
GA State Medical License 1968 - 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Biomechanical comparison of tuberosity-based proximal humeral locking plate compared to standard proximal humeral locking plate in varus cantilever bending.
Patrick E Saunders, Paulo Castaneda, Robert Walker, Michael D McKee> ;Injury. 2022 Nov 1
3 citations
Postoperative Infection Rates After Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Comparison With and Without the Use of a Surgical Helmet System.
Eric So, Christopher A Juels, Chad Seidenstricker, Robert Walker, Ryan T Scott> ;The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2021 Dec 7
1 citations
Cerebral Oximetry during Out-of-Hospital Resuscitation: Pilot Study of First Responder Implementation.
Jenny Shin, Robert G. Walker, Jennifer Blackwood, Fred W. Chapman, Joseph Crackel, Peter J. Kudenchuk, Thomas D. Rea> ;Prehospital Emergency Care. 2021 Jul 27
1 citations
Out-of-hospital resuscitation of a 3 month old boy presenting with recurrent ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest: a case report.
Peter Kingsley, Jonathan Merefield, Robert G. Walker, Fred W. Chapman, Mark Faulkner> ;Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. 2021 Apr 13
6 citations
A Biomechanical Study of Tuberosity-Based Locked Plate Fixation Compared with Standard Proximal Humeral Locking Plate Fixation for 3-Part Proximal Humeral Fractures
Robert G. Walker, Paulo Castañeda, Emil H. Schemitsch, Michael D. McKee> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020 Jan 20
Vital sign monitoring during out-of-hospital pediatric advanced airway management.
Matthew Hansen, Lynn J. White, Geneva N Whitmore, Amber Lin, Robert G. Walker> ;Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 2020 Dec 1
9 citations
Trends in Orthopedic Surgery Reimbursement From 2000 to 2015.
Robert Walker, Zachary Morrison, Mark Campbell> ;Orthopedics. 2020 Feb 20
32 citations
Increasing Severity of Malnutrition Is Associated With Poorer 30-Day Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery.
Andrew S. Chung, Joshua W. Hustedt, Robert G. Walker, Clifford B. Jones, Jason A. Lowe, George V Russell> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2017 Nov 1
14 citations
Evaluation of Physiologic Alterations during Prehospital Paramedic-Performed Rapid Sequence Intubation.
Robert G. Walker, Lynn J. White, Geneva N Whitmore, Alexander Esibov, Michael Levy, Gregory C Cover, Joel D Edminster, James M Nania> ;Prehospital Emergency Care. 2018 Jan 3
9 citations
Digital Tip Amputations from the Perspective of the Nail
Lloyd P Champagne, Joshua W. Hustedt, Robert G. Walker, John Wiebelhaus, N. Ake Nystrom> ;Advances in Orthopedics. 2016 Nov 13
5 citations
Four Successive Years of Trauma-Based Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations: What Have We Learned?
Robert Walker, Laura S. Phieffer, Julie Y. Bishop> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2016 Jul 1
81 citations
Association Between Chest Compression Interruptions and Clinical Outcomes of Ventricular Fibrillation Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Tom F. Brouwer, Robert G. Walker, Fred W. Chapman, Rudolph W. Koster> ;Circulation. 2015 Sep 15
33 citations
A quality improvement initiative to optimize use of a mechanical chest compression device within a high-performance CPR approach to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resu...
Michael Levy, Dana Yost, Robert G. Walker, Erich Scheunemann, Steve R. Mendive> ;Resuscitation. 2015 Jul 1
21 citations
Defibrillation probability and impedance change between shocks during resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Robert G. Walker, Rudolph W. Koster, Charles Sun, George Moffat, Joseph Barger, Pamela P. Dodson, Fred W. Chapman> ;Resuscitation. 2009 Jul 1
14 citations
Effect of timing and duration of a single chest compression pause on short-term survival following prolonged ventricular fibrillation
Gregory P. Walcott, Sharon B. Melnick, Robert G. Walker, Isabelle Banville, Fred W. Chapman, Cheryl R. Killingsworth, Raymond E. Ideker> ;Resuscitation. 2009 Apr 1
68 citations
Recurrent ventricular fibrillation during advanced life support care of patients with prehospital cardiac arrest
Rudolph W. Koster, Robert G. Walker, Fred W. Chapman> ;Resuscitation. 2008 Sep 1
26 citations
Attenuating the defibrillation dosage decreases postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction in a swine model of pediatric ventricular fibrillation.
Marc D. Berg, Isabelle Banville, Fred W. Chapman, Robert G. Walker, Mohammed A. Gaballa, Ronald W. Hilwig, Ricardo A. Samson, Karl B. Kern, Robert A. Berg> ;Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2008 Jul 1
65 citations
BIPHASIC Trial: a randomized comparison of fixed lower versus escalating higher energy levels for defibrillation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Ian G. Stiell, Robert G. Walker, Lisa Nesbitt, Fred W. Chapman, Donna Cousineau, Jim Christenson, Paul Bradford, Sunil Sookram, Ross Berringer, Paula Lank, George A. W...> ;Circulation. 2007 Mar 27
25 citations
Definition of successful defibrillation.
Rudolph W. Koster, Robert G. Walker, Anouk P. van Alem> ;Critical Care Medicine. 2006 Dec 1
51 citations
Better outcome after pediatric defibrillation dosage than adult dosage in a swine model of pediatric ventricular fibrillation.
Robert A. Berg, Ricardo A. Samson, Marc D. Berg, Fred W. Chapman, Ronald W. Hilwig, Isabelle Banville, Robert G. Walker, Richard C. Nova, Nathan D. Anavy, Karl B. Kern> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2005 Mar 1
10 citations
Intracardiac voltage gradients during transthoracic defibrillation: implications for postshock myocardial injury.
James T. Niemann, Robert G. Walker, John P. Rosborough> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2005 Feb 1
15 citations
EFFICACY OF LOWER-ENERGY BIPHASIC SHOCKS FOR TRANSTHORACIC DEFIBRILLATION: A FOLLOW-UP CLINICAL STUDY
Steven L. Higgins, Sharon G. O'grady, Isabelle Banville, Fred W. Chapman, Paul W. Schmitt, Paula Lank, Robert G. Walker, Marina Ilina> ;Prehospital Emergency Care. 2004 Jul 1
16 citations
A model of ischemically induced ventricular fibrillation for comparison of fixed-dose and escalating-dose defibrillation strategies.
James T. Niemann, John P. Rosborough, Robert G. Walker> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2004 Jun 1
50 citations
A randomized trial comparing monophasic and biphasic waveform shocks for external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.
Rudolph W. Koster, Paul Dorian, Fred W. Chapman, Paul W. Schmitt, Sharon G. O'grady, Robert G. Walker> ;American Heart Journal. 2004 May 1
64 citations
Attenuated adult biphasic shocks compared with weight-based monophasic shocks in a swine model of prolonged pediatric ventricular fibrillation
Robert A. Berg, Fred W. Chapman, Marc D. Berg, Ronald W. Hilwig, Isabelle Banville, Robert G. Walker, Richard C. Nova, Duane Sherrill, Karl B. Kern> ;Resuscitation. 2004 May 1
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, Arizona

External Links

Desert Orthopedic Centerhttps://www.desertorthocenter.com/robert-walker-md-hip-knee-shoulder-elbow-surgeon-phoenix-az.html