CURRICULUM VITAE

John A. Walker, M.D.

Education:

     1975 - 1977Fellowship in Gastroenterology, University of Miami Affiliated Hospitals

     1973 - 1975Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, Miami Affiliated Hospitals

     1969 - 1973University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

     1966 - 1969   University of Texas, Austin (pre-med)

Work Experience:

     1977-presentGastroenterology Consultants, P.C.

                   2860 Creekside Circle
                   Medford, OR  97504
                   Phone:  541-779-8367, Fax:  541-618-6350

Credentials:

     Medical License, Oregon #MD10503 (year 1977)

     Diplomat, Oregon State Board of Medical Examiners

Certifications and Appointments:

     1977, American Board of Internal Medicine

     1977, American Board of Gastroenterology

     Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Hospital Affiliations:

     1977-present  Providence-Medford Medical Center

                   1111 Crater Lake Avenue
                   Medford, OR  97504
                   Phone:  541-773-6611

     1977-present  Rogue Valley Medical Center

                   2825 Barnett Road
                   Medford, OR  97504
                   Phone:  541-773-6281

     1977-present  Surgery Center of Southern Oregon

                   2798 E. Barnett Road
                   Medford, OR  97504
                   Phone:  541-858-8100

     2000-present  Ashland Community Hospital

                   280 Maple
                   Ashland, OR  97520
                   Phone:  541-482-2441

Honors and Awards:

     Outstanding resident, 1974 - 1975, University of Miami School of Medicine.

     National House of Delegates, Physicians for Social Responsibility.

     Broad Street Pump Award, Northwest Region, Physicians for Social Responsibility.

National Presentations:

     American College of Gastroenterology, Phoenix, Arizona, October 1999. 

     Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, California, May 2000. 

     Digestive Disease Week, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2001. 

     Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco, California, May 2002. 

     Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, Florida May 2003. 

     Gastroenterology Practice and Endoscopic ASCs: Creating Success 2004, Knoxville, Kentucky, April 2004

     (Pending) An all-day presentation on NAPS in New York City, November 14, 2004

Articles:

    Walker, J.A., McIntyr, R.D., Schleinitz, P.F. Nurse-Administered Propofol Sedation without Anesthesia Specialists in 9,152 Endoscopic Cases in an Ambulatory Surgery Center, American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2003, Vol. 98, pp. 1744-57.

    Rex, D.K., Overley, C.A., Walker, J.A. Registered Nurse-Administered Propofal Sedation for Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy: Why? When? How? Review in Gastroenterological Disorder, 2003, Volume 3, No. 2, pp. 70-80

Other Publications:

    Quoted in "Training Guideline for Use of Propofol in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy," American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, March, 2004, pp. 1-10

    Quoted extensively in "Review Article: registered nurse-administered propofol sedation for endoscopy." Alimentary and Pharmacologic Therapeutics 2004; 19: 147-155, Chen, S.C. and Rex, D.K.

Dr. Naps is an Oregon corporation that teaches NAPS™. Website www.drnaps.org .
As of May 2004, we have achieved over 23,000 procedures with NAPS

John A. Walker, M.D.
CEO and President, Dr.Naps

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