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Joseph Walker III, M.D.Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
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Dr. Joseph Walker is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at UConn Health. He practices primarily in the Comprehensive Spine Center at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute. Dr. Walker completed a fellowship in pain medicine at Harvard University. He specializes in the diagnosis and non-operative management of disorders of the neck and back, including epidural steroid and axial spine injections and electrodiagnostic studies.
| Degree | Institution | Major |
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| B.A. | Johns Hopkins University | Behavioral Biology |
| M.D. | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Medicine |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
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| Internship | Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland | Internal Medicine |
| Residency | Harvard University, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | Physical Med/Rehab |
| Fellowship | Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Hospital | Structural Acupuncture for Physicians |
| Fellowship | Harvard University, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | Pain Medicine |
| Fellowship | McMaster University | Contemporary Neurofunctional Acupuncture |
| Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student National Medical Association | Professional/Scientific Organization | Vice President, Parliamentarian | External | University | 2000 | 2001 |
Dr. Walker’s main clinical research interest is musculoskeletal rehabilitation and the influence of wellness behaviors, radiculopathy, and lifestyle influences on the development and maintenance of back pain.
Journal Articles
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A feasibility study on yoga's mechanism of action for chronic low back pain: psychological and neurophysiological changes, including global gene expression and DNA methylation, following a yoga intervention for chronic low back pain.
Pilot and feasibility studies 2022 Jul;8(1):142
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Multidisciplinary Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach
Topics in Pain Managament 2021 Oct;37(3):1-8
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Perineural Local Anesthetic Treatments for Osteoarthritic Pain
Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine 2021 Sep;(7):pages262–282
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Acupuncture: Evidence-Based Treatment in the Rehabilitation Setting.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America 2020 Nov;31(4):699-717
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Injectable nanocomposite analgesic delivery system for musculoskeletal pain management.
Acta biomaterialia 2018 May;74280-290
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Pain management via local anesthetics and responsive hydrogels.
Therapeutic delivery 2015 Feb;6(2):165-76
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Nutrition and eating behavior in patients with chronic pain receiving long-term opioid therapy.
PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation 2014 Jan;6(1):7-12.e1
Book Chapters
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Bedside Electro-Acupuncture
Bedside Pain Management Interventions 2022 Nov;67–87
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Chapter 9. Interventional Pain Management.
Pain Management for Advanced Practice: Multimodal Approaches 2019 Oct;111-165
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Integrative Medicine in Treatment of Inpatient's Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Management for the Hospitalized Patient 2016 May;238-265
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Consultation of the Inpatient with Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Management for the Hospitalized Patient 2016 May;222-237
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Chronic Pain Patients and Other Co-Existing Condictions
PeriOperative Pain Management 2013 Aug;p. 83-94
Reviews
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Discography in practice: a clinical and historical review.
Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine 2008 Jun;1(2):69-83
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The role of intradiscal steroids in the treatment of discogenic low back pain.
Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine 2008 Jun;1(2):103-7
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When should a cervical collar be used to treat neck pain?
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2007 Jan;1(2):114-119