CURRICULUM VITAE
for
JOHN H. WALTER, JR.
Professor, Departments of Podiatric Orthopedics and Podiatric Surgery
Chairman, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics and Biomechanics
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Eighth at Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: John H. Walter, Jr., D.P.M., M.S.
Address: 104 Raccoon Place
Media, PA 19063
Office Phone: (215) 625-5386
Licensure: State of Pennsylvania
State of New Jersey
EDUCATION
1968-1972 Bachelor of Science
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, Pennsylvania
1973-1977 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1977-1978 Resident, First Year
Parkview Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1978-1979 Resident, Second Year
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric
Medicine
and Parkview Hospital
1979-1980 Temple University Graduate School,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1982 Master of Science in Surgery
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1984 Instructors Workshop on Internal and External
Fixation Sponsored by Synthes Company
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
1985 Microsurgery Course
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1992 Ankle Arthroscopy Course
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2000 Media Training, Marina Maher Communications
Radio and Television March 2000
New York, New York
2003 Ossifron Certification Workshop
EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
1979 - 1981 Instructor, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics
and Podiatric Surgery
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1979 - 2001 Private Practice - Part time
1981 - 1985 Assistant Professor, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics and Podiatric Surgery
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1985 - 1992 Associate Professor, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics and Podiatric Surgery
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1984 - 1986 Director of Podiatric Residency Education
Broad Street Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1984 - Present Special Editor, Yearbook of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
1985 – 1997 Director, Foot and Ankle Pain and Fracture Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1987 - Present Expert Analyst, Podiatric Tracts, Rearfoot Surgery
Williams & Wilkins Company
Brooklandville, Maryland
1987 - 1990 Editorial Consultant, Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery
Journal of Current Podiatric Medicine
1992 -Present Professor, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics and Podiatric Surgery
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1992 - 1998 Acting Chairman, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1992 - Present Member - Academic Council
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1992 - 1996 Member - Appointments, Tenure & Promotions Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1993 - 1999 Member - American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics
Oral Section Questions
1993 - Present Residency Director, Department of Orthopedics
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
1994 Seminar Chairman and Moderator
Department of Orthopedics Seminar
"Biomechanics and Orthotics", 10/94
1994 - 1996 Program Director, Thursday Evening Continuing
Education Seminar Series
Departments of Orthopedics and Medicine
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1995 Co-Chairman, Seminar Series
Departments of Orthopedics and Medicine
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1995 - 1998 Chairman, ABPOPPM Examination Committee
Orthopedic Oral Examination Division
1998 Chairman, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics,
TUSPM, Philadelphia, PA
1998 Candidate for Dean of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
1998 - 2003 Scientific and Education Chairman for the Board of Directors of the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
1999 - Present Chairman, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics and
Medicine, TUSPM, Philadelphia, PA
2000 Spokesperson for Dr. Scholls’ and TUSPM for Foot Health Month 2000 with Television and Radio Media Tour Nationwide
2000 - Present Special Editor for Traumatology, Compendium of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Stephen J. Kominsky, DPM Editor in chief, Baltimore Maryland, Data Trace Publishing
2000 - Present Police Surgeon Physician, Phila., PA
2000 - Present American Family Physician Journal Reviewer and Editorial Consultant
2001 - Present Chairman, Department of Podiatric Orthopedics
and Biomechanics, TUSPM, Phila., PA
2001 - 2002 American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, Board of Directors, Treasurer
2002 Scientific Chairman for one-day seminar in association with Precision Laboratories, California,
"Clinical Biomechanics and Orthotics", March 2002
INVENTIONS
1981 Walter Right Angle Holder for Mini Hoffmann External Fixator, Manufactured by Howmedica
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, SOCIETIES, ADVISORY BOARDS
AND COMMITTEES
Professional Memberships
1979 - Present American Podiatry Association
1979 - Present Philadelphia Podiatry Association
1979 - 1981 Board Eligible, Podiatric Surgery
1979 - 1993 Board Eligible, Podiatric Orthopedics
1981- Present Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
1993 - Present Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics
1994 - 2004 Fellow, The American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
1997 - 2004 Fellow, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
1998 to 2002 Board of Directors The American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
2000 to 2004 Fellow, The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Board Certifications
1981 - Present American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Certificate #735
August 22, 1981
1993 – Present American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, Certificate #1517
August 7, 1993
Societies
1981 - 1986 International Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Society
Advisory Boards
1985 - 1988 Pennsylvania Research for Athletic and Dance Medicine
Committees
1979 - 2003 Resident Selection Committee
Parkview Hospital
1979 National Board of Podiatric Examiners
1980 Search Committee for Chairman
Department of Orthopedics Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1980 Research Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1980 Co-Chairman - Parkview Surgical Seminar
Parkview Hospital
1981 Chairman - Achilles Seminar
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1982 & 1985 Search Committee for Chairman
Department of Orthopedics
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1983 - 1995 Institutional Review Board Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1986 - 1988 Co-Chairman - Institutional Review Board Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1985 - 1987 Curriculum Review Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1985 - 1995 Animal Care Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1986 - 1987 Hearing Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1986 - 1987 Infection Control Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1986 - 1987 Co-Chairman, Building Fund
Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine
1986 - 1987 Credentials and Ethics Committee
Metropolitan Hospital Parkview Hospital
1991-Present Academic Council, TUSPM
1991 - 1992 Search Committee for Vice President of
College Development
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1991 - 2002 Quality Assurance Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1993 - 2002 Oral Exam Committee Member
American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics
and Podiatric Primary Medicine
1993 - 1994 Long Range Planning Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1994 - 2002 Application, Tenure and Promotion Committee
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1995 Search Committee for Diabetic Clinic Directorship
1995 Search Committee for Associate Dean for Medical
Education
1995 Search Committee for Vice President of Health Services
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1996 – 1998 Clinical Council, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1996 - 1998 Curriculum Revision Committee, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1996 – 1998 Steering Committee, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1996 – 1998 Quality Assessment and Improvement Committee,
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1996 - 1997 Health Services Group Committee, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1997 – 1998 Committee on Academic and Professional Standards
1997 - Present Curriculum Review Committee
1998 – Present American Podiatric Medical Association Podiatric Research Advisory Committee
1998-2004 Chairman for the Committee on Education and Research for the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
1999-2004 Reviewer for the National Podiatric Residents Conference
1999-2004 Advisor to TUSPM Student Chapter of ACFOAM
2000 National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Clinical Science Examination
Item Writing Committee
2000-2001 Scientific Chairman, for the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine at the Joint Annual Meeting with American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery Scientific Seminar February 8-12, 2000, Miami, Florida
2000 ACFAOM’S Scientific Chairman for the 2000 APMA National Meeting August 2000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2000 Strategic Planning Committee for TUSPM,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
COMMUNICATIONS
Video Cassette:
1979 O.R. Protocol, Charles E. Krausz Library, Pennsylvania College of
Podiatric Medicine
1981 The Use of the Miniature External Fixation Device in Podiatric Surgery
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1983 Public Service Message for Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine on Foot Health
1984 Student Recruitment Tape for Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1990 Surgical Correction of the Clubfoot, Pennsylvania College of
Podiatric Medicine
1992 Triple Arthrodesis with the Use of Richard’s Cannulated Screw System, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1994 Calcaneal Fractures, Rowe and Essex Lopresti Classification, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
2003 Scientific Presentation and Interview, "Comparing the Old to the New Ballet Shoe using the F-Scan System" by the Daily Planet, Discovery Channel of Canada, January 20, 2003
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
1977 The Dr. Ruben Rosen Award
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1977 The Professor Louis P. Newman Surgical Award Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1977 Outstanding Young Men of America, U.S. Jaycees
1977 Who’s Who Among Students in American College
and Universities
1977 O’Neal, Jones and Feldman (OJF) Award for the Original Study on Digital Blood Perfusion Following Injectables
JAPMA , May 1978
1978 William J. Stickel Gold Award for the Follow-up Study on Digital Blood Perfusion Following Injections of Local Anesthetics With and Without Epinephrine
1980 Outstanding Young Men of America, U.S. Jaycees
1981 Outstanding Young Men of America, U.S. Jaycees
1983 Teaching Award from Broad Street Hospital Residents
1989 William J. Stickel Silver Award for Research and Papers in Podiatric Medicine. “Anatomical and Histological Investigation of the Syndesmotic Area in the Ankle Joint.”
1990 “Teacher of the Year” Award presented by the Class of 1991
1994 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
State University of New York at Buffalo Outside Reader and Advisor to Laura E. Edsberg for a degree ofDoctor of Philosophy. Thesis: “Microstructural Evaluation of Human Epidermal Tissue Subjected to Static versus Cyclic Normal Pressures,” April 1994.
1997 Fellow, College of Physicians of Philadelphia,
2002 - present Special Editor "Board Review Text" American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
2003 Stauffer Award Candidate Temple University, PA
Nominated by Academic Council of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine.
LECTURE ENGAGEMENTS
1975 Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
“Operating Room Protocol”
1977 Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Guest Lecturer in Traumatology
1979 Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine “Treatment of Ankle Sprains”
1979 Hershey Surgical Seminar
Pennsylvania Podiatry Association
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Exhibit on “External Fixation and its use in Podiatric Surgery”
1980 Parkview Surgical Seminar
Parkview Hospital
“External Fixation in Podiatric Surgery”
1981 Achilles Seminar
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
“External Fixation in Foot Surgery”
1982 Geneva, Switzerland; How Medical Corporation “External Fixation”
1982 Manchester, England, “Biomechanics and Orthotics”
1982 California College of Podiatric Medicine, Super Seminar
Las Vegas, Nevada
Lecture/Workshop “External Fixation”
1982 Limb Salvage Seminar, Metropolitan Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“Blue Toe Syndrome”
1982 Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Society, Second Annual Meeting Oxford, England “Electronic Acceleration of the Rate of Fracture Healing In the Primate Metatarsal”
1982 Achilles Seminar
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine “Hallux Interphalangeal Joint Fusion Utilizing the ASIF Technique”
1982 Hershey Surgical Seminar
Pennsylvania Podiatry Association “Electrical Stimulation and External Fixation”
1983 Program in Physical Therapy, Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“Foot and Ankle Dysfunction”
1983 China - People to People International Delegate
Bioengineering/Cultural Exchange
“Implants Used in Foot Surgery”
1983 Hershey Surgical Seminar
Pennsylvania Podiatry Association
“Internal and External Fixation”, Hershey, PA
1984 Achilles Seminar
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
1984 Hershey Surgical Seminar
Pennsylvania Podiatry Association
“Internal and External Fixation”, Hershey, PA
1985 St. Mary’s Hospital Seminar
Philadelphia, PA, ”Internal Fixation”
1985 Philadelphia Electric Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“Common Foot Disorders” Series of eight lectures
1985 Temple University Graduate School
Philadelphia, PA, “Podiatric Biomechanics”
1985 University of Pennsylvania Engineering Department
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“Engineering Used in Podiatric Orthopedics and Surgery
1985 Maryland Podiatry Association, Baltimore, Maryland
“Forefoot Trauma”
1985 Region III
Atlantic City, New Jersey
“Laser Surgery”
1986 Pittsburgh Podiatry Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“Talar and Calcaneal Fractures” and “Electrical Stimulation of Bone”
1986 Lindell Hospital
St. Louis, Missouri
“Complication of Bunion Surgery”
“Calcaneal and Talar Fractures”
1986 Hershey Surgical Seminar
Pennsylvania Podiatry Association, Hershey, PA “Osteosynthesis”
“External Fixation”
1987 Hershey Surgical Seminar
Pennsylvania Podiatry Association, Hershey, PA
“Metatarsal Fractures”
1988 Jornados Hispano-Americans de Podologia
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
“Differential Diagnosis of Heel Pain”
“Complications of Hallux Valgus Surgery”
“External Fixation in Podiatric Surgery”
“Treatment of Ankle Sprains”
“Laser Surgery in Podiatry”
1988 Twelfth Annual Podiatry Association International Egham, Surrey, England
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Ankle Sprains”
“Implants: First Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint”
“Lesser Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint”
“Interphalangeal Joints of Lesser Digits”
“Internal and External Fixation used in Foot and Ankle Surgery”
“Complications of Hallux Valgus Surgery”
“Hammertoe Surgery”
“Biomechanics of Plantar Lesions”
“Forefoot Trauma”
“Post Operative Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment”
“Heel Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment”
1989 The Third Annual Foot and Ankle Institute Seminar
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine,
“Stress Fracture - Current Concepts and Management”
1991 XXIII Congresso Nacional De Podologia
Santander, Spain
April 1991
1. Biomechanical and clinical examination of the ankle
2. Pathomechanics of Hallux Valgus
3. Pathomechanics of Pes Planus
4. Radiographic findings in Hallux Valgus and Pes Planus
1991 University of Barcelona, School of Podiatry
Barcelona, Spain
April 1991
1. Forefoot Fractures and Other Related Traumas
2. Midtarsal Fractures
3. Calcaneal and Talar Fractures
4. Open Fractures and Infections
5. Tendon Ruptures and Their Repair
6. Diagnosis and Treatment of Foot Infections
1991 Zaragoza, Spain
May 1991
1. Radiographic Evaluation of Flatfeet
2. Pathomechanics of Hallux Valgus
3. Pathomechanics of Pes Planus
4. Examination of the Ankle
1991 University of Sevilla, School of Podiatry
Sevilla, Spain
May 1991
1. Biomechanics of the Ankle
2. Radiographic Evaluation of Hallux Valgus and Pes Planus
3. Biomechanics of Hallux Valgus
4. Biomechanics of Pes Planus
1991 The Fifth Annual Foot & Ankle Institute Seminar
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
“Iatrogenic Hallux Varus”
1992 The Sixth Annual Foot and Ankle Seminar
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
“Juvenile Apophysitis in Negative Heel Syndrome”
1992 Wednesday Night Lecture Series,
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
“The Use of Cannulated Screws for Ankle Fusions and Triple Arthrodeses”
1993 Seventh Annual Foot and Ankle Seminar
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
“Iantrogenic Hallux Valgus”
1994 The Best of PCPM and the Podiatry Institute, Philadelphia,
PA
“Modifications of the Neutral Casting Technique”
1994 Thursday Evening Seminar Series
Department of Podiatric Orthopedics
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Phila., PA
“Conservative Managment of the Painful Flatfoot”
1995 Wednesday Evening Surgical Seminar Series
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
“Podiatric Management of Foot and Ankle Trauma”
1995 Society of Armed Forces Podiatrists, Inc. Annual Conferences
April 25 - 27, 1995 - Maryland
“Talar Fractures”
1995 Ninth Annual Foot and Ankle Seminar
Adams Mark Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
“Effects of Steroids on Osteotomy Healing Using the Rabbit Model”
1995 Hershey Review Course & Clinical Conference, April, 95 “Forefoot Trauma”
1996 Hershey Review Course & Clinical Conference, April, 96 “Forefoot Trauma”
1996 Tenth Annual Foot and Ankle Institute Seminar, Adams Mark Hotel, Phila., PA, Sept., 1996 “Guidelines for Lesser Metatarsal Fractures”
1997 Hershey Review Course & Clinical Conference, April, 97 “Forefoot Trauma”
1997 Wednesday Evening Seminar Series, PCPM, Dept. of
Surgery "Posterior Tibial Dysfunction", November 1997
1998 Hershey Review Course and Clinical Conference, April, 98, “Forefoot and Rearfoot Trauma”
1998 Twelth Annual Foot and Ankle Institute Seminar, Bellevue Stratford, Philadelphia, PA September, “Emergency Management of the Multiple Trauma Patient and Foot Trauma.”
1998 Wednesday Evening Surgical Seminar Series, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 1998, “Navicular Fractures,” Calcaneal and Cuboid Fractures,” “Talar Fractures.”
1999 Thirteenth Annual Foot and Ankle Institute Seminar “Foot and Ankle Trauma” September 1999, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1999 Intensive One Day Seminar for Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons, “Calcaneal Fractures” Radisson Hotel, Englewood, NJ, October
1999 Thirteenth Annual Foot and Ankle Institutes Seminar
“Foot and Ankle Fractures”
September, 1999, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1999 American College of Rheumatology 1999 Annual Scientific Meeting, Arthridities of the Foot and Ankle,” “ Surgical Management of the Foot and Ankle Joint Disease.”
November 14, 1999 Boston, Mass.,
2000 Residency Lecture Series Wyckoff Heights Medical Center New York Hospital, Queens, “Puncture Wounds” and “Ballistic Injuries” , January 4, 2000, Queens, New York
2000 Wednesday Evening Lecture
Series, TUSPM “Talar Fractures” January, 2000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2000 Board Review Course for ABPS and ABPOPPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, April 2, 2000,
“Rearfoot Trauma-Calcaneal, Talar and Talar Dome Fractures.
2000 Intensive Review Course, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. May 19, 2000, Forefoot and Rearfoot Trauma, Ankle Fracture, Burns, Bites and Similar Injuries
2000 West Houston Medical Center Seminar, “Foot Infection, Foot and Ankle Fractures and Pan-Talar Fusions”
July 17, 2000, Houston, Texas
2000 West Houston Medical Center Seminar, “Initial Evaluation of the Multiple Trauma Patient, Fracture Stability and Bone healing, Diabetic Charcot Foot Reconstruction”
July 17, 2000
Houston, Texas
2000 American Podiatric Medical Association’s 2000 Meeting “The Use of Taping and Injections in Treating Heel Pain”
August 11, 2000
Philadelphia, PA
2000 14th Annual Foot and Ankle Institute Seminar: Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, “Pan Talar Fusions: Indications and Techniques” October 21, 2000, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2000 Third Annual Prescription Foot Orthotics Laboratory Association. “The F-Scan System and Related Research” November 11, 2000, Vancouver, Canada
2000 Intensive One Day Seminar for Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons “Pan-Talar Fusions and Tibia-Calcaneal Fusions: Indications and Techniques”
December 10, 2000, Englewood, New Jersey
2001 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association. "Posterior Tibial Dysfunction - Clinical Presentation and Differential Diagnosis",
August, 2001, Chicago, Illinois
2001 American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, "One Day" Seminar Series "Wound Healing,"
"Arthritis and Heel Pain", F-Scan for Biomechanical Evaluation," October 13, 2001, New York, NY
2001 Fourth Annual International Conference on Foot Biomechanics and Orthotics Therapy, "Retrospective Study on the Treatment of Plantar Fascitis,"
November 11, 2001, Miami Beach, FL
2002 Wednesday Evening Surgical Seminar, "Plantarfascitis,"
January, 2002, TUSPM, Phila., PA
2002 Wyckoff Podiatric Lecture Series, "Complications of Bunion Surgery", April, 2002, New York Hospital,
Queens, NY
2002 2002 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association, "Bone Tumors", August, 2002, Seattle, Washington
2002 Temple University's Sixteen Annual Foot and Ankle Seminar, "The Treatment of Common Foot Fractures"
September, 2002; TUSPM, Phila., PA
2003 Wednesday Evening Lecture Series, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine "Common Foot and Ankle Fractures, Feb. 12, 2003
2003 Aroostook Medical Center's Diabetic Foot Complication Conference, Oct. 25, 2003, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Maine. "Diabetic Foot Infectious and Complications"
1982 “Evaluation of Semi-invasive Bone Stimulator on Non-
union in Dogs” Sutter Biomaterials, San Diego, California
1982 “Electronic Acceleration of fracture healing in Primates” Sutter, San Diego, California
1985 “Evaluation of Collastat to Other Hemostatic Agents”
Heletrex Company, Princeton, New Jersey.
1999 The Affects of Cleated Shoes in Adolescent Athletes.”
American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
RESEARCH
1976 Digital Blood Perfusion Following Local Anesthetic
Injections with Epinephrine, published May 1978.
1978 Digital Blood Perfusion Following Injections of Local Anesthesia with Various Concentrations of Epinephrine: A Follow Up Study. Winner of William J. Stickel Gold Award.
1979 The Use of External Fixator in Podiatric Surgery Master’s Thesis.
1982 An in-depth Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Electrically Stimulated Bone. Presented at the 2nd Annual Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Symposium, University of Oxford, England.
1982 The Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation of Experimentally Induced Nonunion Fracture of the Canine Tibia. Presented at the 2nd Annual Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Symposium, University of Oxford, England.
1982 Electronic Acceleration of the Rate of Fracture Healing in
the Primate Metatarsal. Presented at the 2nd Annual Biomechanical Repair and Growth Symposium, University of Oxford, England.
1984 Wound Healing - Comparison of Monsel’s Solution and Collostat, funded by Helitrex, Princeton, NJ.
1989 Anatomical and Histological Investigation of the Syndesmotic Area in the Ankle Joint. Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
1989 Anatomical and Histological Investigation of the Syndesmotic Area in the Ankle Joint, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine.
Winner of William J. Stickel Silver Award
1990 The Clinical Relevance of Pre-operative Blood Chest Radiography As They Relate to Elective Podiatric and Orthopedic Surgery, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
1990 Effects of Insoles in Coast Guard Basic Training Footwear, Coast Guard Base, Cape May, New Jersey.
1995 The Effects of Bone Healing After Local Injections of Corticosteriods on Surgically Fracture Rabbit Fibulae, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
1996 - Cleat Design and Its Effect on the Adolescent athlete
1999
1996– Pathological Results of Digital Arthroplasties and Their
2003 Statistical and Medicolegal Significance
1997 - Triplane F-Scan Analysis of Cleated Shoes with Adolescent
1999 Soccer Athlete
1998-Evaluation of the Ballet Point Slipper with the F-Scan
2000 Inshoe Analysis System
CONSULTING
1980 - 1985 U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, New Jersey
1988-1990 Editorial Consultant for Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Current Podiatric Medicine
1982-1983 Sutter Biomaterials
San Diego, California - Electrical Stimulation of
Bone
PUBLICATIONS
1. Scarlet, Jonathon J., DPM; Walter, John H., Jr., DPM; Bachman, Roderick J.: “Digital Blood Perfusion Following Injections of Plain Lidocaine with Epinephrine”. Journal of the American Podiatry Association JAPA), Vol. 68:5,
pp. 339-346, May 1978.
2. Green, Donald R., DPM; Walter, John H., Jr., DPM; Heden, Robert, DPM; Menacker, Larry, DPM: “The Effects of Local Anesthetics Containing Epinephrine on Digital Blood Perfusion,” JAPA, Vol. 69:7, pp. 397-409, July, 1979.
3. Newman, Andrew, MD; Walter, John H., Jr., DPM: “Ankle Fusion with the Hoffman External Fixation Device,” Journal of the American Orthopedic Foot Society, Vol. 1:2, pp. 102-109, September 1980.
4. Walter, John H., DPM; Pressman, Martin, DPM: “External Fixation in the Treatment of Metatarsal Nonunions,” JAPA, Vol. 71:6, pp. 297-301, June 1981.
5. Duke, Howard, DPM, Walter, John H., DPM;: “External Fixations in Hallux Abducto Valgus Surgery,” JAPA, Vol. 72:9 pp. 443-447, September 1982.
6. Walter, John H. DPM, MS: "The Use of the External Fixator in Podiatric Surgery," Master’s Thesis, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, 1982.
7. Caputo, Patrick, BS; Walter, John H., DPM: “Osteogensis Imperfecta,” JAPA, Vol. 73:9, pp. 456-459, September 1983.
8. Walter, John H., DPM: “External Fixator - It’s Use in Podiatric
Surgery,” Clinics in Podiatry, April 1985.
9. Hennessee, Millard T., DPM; Walter, John H., Jr., DPM; Wallace, George, DPM; Lemont, Harvey, DPM; Quintavalle, Paul R., DPM: “Benign Schwannoma,” JAPA Vol. 75:6, pp. 310-314, June 1985.
10. Smith, Wayne, M.Ed.; Walter, John H., Jr., DPM; Baily, Milton: “Effect of Insoles in Coast Guard Basic Training Footwear,” JAPA, Vol. 75:2, pp. 644-647, December 1985.
11. Khoury, S., DPM; Goldstein, Brian; DPM; Walter, Jr. John, DPM; "Dead
Space Reduction in Digital Arthoplasties with Elliptical Skin Excision,"
Journal of Current Podiatric Medicine, October 1987. pp. 17-18.
12. Walter, John H., DPM; Burton, Mark, DPM: “Marine Related Foot Injuries,” Foot and Ankle Trauma, Churchill-Livingston, NY, Editor, Dr. Barry Scurran, 1989.
13. Chieppa, Wayne, DPM; Sydnor, Katerine H., DPM; Walter, John H., DPM: “Use of the Cannulated Bone Screw in Rearfoot Surgery,” Journal of Foot Surgery, Vol. 28:2 pp. 333-334, 1989.
14. Conti, Richard; Walter, John H., DPM: “Midtarsal and Subtalar Arthritis as a Complication of Ankle Fusion,” Journal of Foot Surgery, Vol. 29:4, pp. 334-336, 1990.
15. Sobacinski, Kenneth; Walter, John H.; Saffo, Gina: “Anatomical and Histological Investigation of the Syndesmotic Area in the Ankle Joint,” Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol. 80:4, pp.204-210, April, 1990.
16. Aaronson, Randal, R.; Walter, John H., DPM; Lapinski, Cindy; Lloyd, Laura: “The Clinical Relevance of Pre-operative Blood and Chemistry Studies, Electrocardiography and Chest Radiography as they relate to Elective Podiatric and Orthopedic Surgery,” accepted for publication, Journal of Current Podiatric Medicine, 1990.
17. Walter, John H., DPM; Spector, Alan: “Traumatic Osteo-arthrosis of the Ankle Joint Secondary to Ankle Fractures,” JAPMA, Vol. 81:8 pp.399-405, 1991.
18. Walter, John H., DPM; Galitz, J.; Robertson, David: “Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis - Pedal Manifestations,” JAPMA, Vol. 84:11, pp. 574-578, November 1994.
19. Walter, John H., DPM; Peacock, Don; Powell, A.: “Myxoid Chonchosarcoma - Induced Pathological Fracture,” JAPMA, Vol. 84:8, pp. 411-414, August 1994.
20. Walter, John H., DPM; Bailey, Michael; Kressler, Michael, DPM: “Subcapital Talar Osteotomy to Correct Transverse Plane Structural Flatfoot Deformities," Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Vol. 34.2, pp. 177-182, March 1995.
21. Walter, John H., DPM; Uricchio, Skip, DPM; Burton, Mark, DPM: "Marine-Related Foot Injuries,” Foot and Ankle Trauma, Second Edition, Churchill-Livingston, NY, Editor, Barry Scurran, DPM, 1996.
22. Goss, Larry R., DPM, Walter, John H, DPM: “Pediatric Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Distal Tibia,” Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 87.3, pp. 136-140, March, 1997
23. Walter, John H, DPM; Goss, Larry R., DPM: “Apert’s Syndrome,” submitted for publication, JAPMA, 1997.
24. Walter, John H, DPM; Goss, Larry R., DPM: “Foot and Ankle Trauma,” Board Review Text, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine,Editors, Steven Kravitz, DPM and Marc Benard, DPM, November, 1997
25. Walter, John H, DPM; Goss, Larry R., DPM; Rockett, Matthew S., DPM: “Penetrating Wound Trauma to the Foot and Complex", Journal of the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, the Lower Extremity, Editor, Gerald Weber, DPM, June, 1998, Vol. 5, No. 2
ppgs. 107-121.
26. Walter, John H, DPM; Goss, Larry R.; Lazzara, Alicia T., DPM: "Amniotic Band Syndrome" Journal of the Foot and Ankle Surgery, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 325-333. July/August., 1998
27. Walter, John H, DPM; Bailey, Michael, DPM: “Subcapital Talar Osteotomy for Transverse Plain Structural Deformities,” Pediatric Foot and Ankle Surgery, W.B. Saunders company, Phila, Editor, Richard Jay, DPM,
ppgs. 199-201, 1999
28. Walter, John H., DPM; “ Aneurysmal Bone Cyst” Pediatric Foot and Ankle Surgery, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Editor, Richard Jay, DPM, ppg. 351-352, 1999
29. Walter, John H. DPM, Chapter on Metatarsal Fractures, MCGlamry’s Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Third Edition, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins publisher, Alan Banks, et al, editors, June, 2001.
30. Walter, John H. DPM; "How to Treat Heel Pain with Strappings and Injections," Podiatry Today, May, 2001
31. Walter, John H. DPM; "Heel Pain Treatments Stretch Patients' Tolerance," Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 8, No. 3, March, 2001
32. Walter, John H. DPM,: Ng, Greg, DPM; "The Evaluation of Cleated Shoes with the Adolescent Athlete in Soccer," The Foot, vol. 12, issue 3, ppgs 158-165, Sept., 2002
33. Walter, John H., DPM; Goss, Larry R., DPM: "How to Detect Soft Tissue Tumors", Podiatry Today, ppgs. 40-48, June 2003
34. Walter, John H, DPM; Goss, Larry R., DPM, Chapter on Calcaneal Fractures Gumann's textbook of "Fractures of the Foot and Ankle” published in 2004 by Elsevier-Saunders by George Gumann, DPM., editor
35. Walter, John H, DPM; Rockett, Matthew s., DPM; Goss, Larry R., DPM: "Complications of the Intra-articular Fractures of the Calcaneous ”, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, ppgs 382-388, August 2004
36. Walter, John H., DPM: Ng, Gregory, DPM, Stoltz, Jennifer, DPM, "A Patient Satisfaction Survey on Prescription Custom-Molded Foot Orthoses" JAPMA, ppgs 363-367, August 2004