Biography
Joy Walker, M.D. is a clinical fellow in the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. A Texas native, she attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern and completed her her general surgery residency at UCSF in June 2016. During her two years as a research fellow in the Division of Vascular Surgery, she investigated predictors of AV fistula maturation and the consequences of vascular inflammation.
Education
Cornell University, BS Financial Management 2000
Columbia University, Post baccalaureate Premedical Program 2004
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, MD 2009
Walker JP, Toy R, Thomas S, Conte MS, Eichler CM, Gasper JW, Owens CD. Prolonged Upregulation of Proinflammatory and Pro-fribrotic Genes are Characteristic of Successful Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 2014 Scientific Sessions: Poster Presentation
Walker JP, Owens CD, Alley H, Grenon MS, Rapp JH, Gasper WJ. Renal failure is associated with increased arterial stiffness and impaired endothelial function. Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society Annual Meeting 2014: Oral Presentation.
Vigilance DW, Cheema FH, Williams MR, Peacock J, Martens T, Xydas S, Dang N, Kesava S, Szabolcs M, Oz MC, Argenziano M. A Comparison of Stapling Techniques For Removal of the Left Atrial Appendage During Atrial Fibrillation Surgery. International Society of Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery, London, England. June 2004.
Vigilance DW, Peacock J, Kim B, Srivastava V, Martens T, Xydas S, Dang N, Kesava S, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Initial Clinical Use of Boston Scientific Cobra? Bipolar Clamp in Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: A Video Demonstration. Heart Surg Forum 2004.
Vigilance DW, Garrido MJ, Patel S, Koslow S, Peacock J, Kherani AR, Morgan JA, Cheema FH, Reiffel JA, Oz MC, Argenziano M. Transtelephonic Monitoring of Cardiac Arrythmias Following Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation. Heart Surg Forum 2004.
Vigilance DW, Garrido M, Williams MR, Peacock J, Zeidner A, Kherani AR, Morgan JA, Kesava S, Oz MC, Argenziano M. The Success of Surgical Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation is not Influenced by Omission of the Mitral Annular Connecting Lesion. Jour Am Coll Card 2003.