Walter S. Lesley MD MBA
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology
NeuroEndovascular Surgeon Professor, Neurosurgery, Surgery & Radiology, Texas A&M HSC-COM -BaylorScott & White Health
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2401 S 31st StSuite 620Temple, TX 76508
Phone+1 254-724-5778
Fax+1 254-724-5779
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Summary
- Dr. Walter Lesley is a neurosurgeon based in Temple, TX, specializing in endovascular neurosurgery and neuroradiology. He holds an MD from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts. He completed his residency at Cook County Hospital followed by fellowships at Wayne State University and the University of Iowa. Dr. Lesley has served as the Chief of Neuroendovascular Surgery at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple since 2004. His clinical expertise includes managing stroke, cerebral aneurysm repair and intracranial thrombectomy. His research contributions are noted in journals such as The NEJM, Lancet, JNIS and AJNR. Dr. Lesley is also involved in clinical trials focusing on treatments for subdural hematomas and stroke prevention.
Education & Training
University of MassachussetsMBA, summa cum laude, 2012 - 2016
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsInterventional Neuroradiology, 2000 - 2001
Wayne State University School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurological Surgery), 1998 - 2000
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1987 - 1991
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2022
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology- American Board of Radiology Neuroradiology
CAST/SNSNeuroEndovascular Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial Start of enrollment: 2000 Dec 01
- Stenting vs. Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
- Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery With ONYX™ Liquid Embolic System for Subacute and Chronic Subdural Hematoma Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 27
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsAdjunctive Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Subdural Hematoma.Jason M Davies, Jared Knopman, Maxim Mokin, Ameer E Hassan, Robert E Harbaugh
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2024-11-21 - 1 citationsExploring Spinal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Neurosurgical Case Series.Kiran Sankarappan, Dakota Doucet, Samuel R Daly, Anthony V Nguyen, David Garrett Jr
Cureus. 2023-09-01 - 1 citationsMechanical Thrombectomy for Septic Embolism Secondary to Staphylococcus lugdunensis Bacteremia without Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report.Anthony Vinh Phuc Nguyen, Samuel Richard Daly, Buqing Liang, Walter Scherbaum Lesley
Neurointervention. 2022-11-01
Committees
- Board of Directors, Director, Niekro Aneurysm and AVM Foundation 2024 - Present
- Board of Directors, Advisory member, Scott and White Employees Credit Union 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryMember
- American Association of Physicians and SurgeonsMember
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