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Curriculum Vitae - Garrett L. Walsh, M.D.

Academic and Professional Appointments:

2001-present Professor of Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

2001-present Professor of Critical Care, Department of Critical Care, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical and Palliative Care, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

1997-2001 Associate Professor of Critical Care, Department of Critical Care, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical and Palliative Care, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

1996-2001 Associate Surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

1991-1996 Assistant Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Surgery and Anesthesiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

1990-1991 Faculty Associate, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Surgery and Anesthesiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

1985-1986 Emergency Physician, Lakeshore General Hospital, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada

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Editorships and Editorial Board Memberships:

Editorships

  • Self-Education/Self-Assessment in Thoracic Surgery (SESATS), 2000-Present

Adhoc Reviews

  • Reviewer, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1998-Present
  • Reviewer, Clinical Cancer Research, 1997-Present
  • Reviewer, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1995-Present
  • Reviewer, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 1994-Present
  • Reviewer, Society of Surgical Oncology, 1994-Present
  • Reviewer, Cancer, 1993-Present
  • Reviewer, Chest, 1993-Present
  • Reviewer, Surgery, 1993-Present
  • Reviewer, Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1992-Present

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Honors and Awards:

  • Special Teaching Award, Surgical Oncology Fellows, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2001
  • Faculty Achievement Award for Patient Care, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1999
  • Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 1999
  • Nominee, Distinguished Surgeon Award, Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) of Greater Houston, 1998
  • University Cancer Foundation Outcomes Research Award, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1997
  • Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 1996
  • Teaching Award, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1996
  • Dean's Honor Roll, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1986-88
  • McGill Surgical Research Award, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1986
  • Frazer Gurd Research Award, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1986
  • Award for Clinical Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1983
  • Award for Surgery (Orthopaedics), Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1983
  • Honorable Ray Lawson Academic Award, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1980
  • Honorable Ray Lawson Academic Award, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1979
  • Science Entrance Award, Marianopolis College, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1975
  • Dean's List, Marianopolis College, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December, 1975; May 1976; December 1976; and May 1977
  • Gold Medal - Highest Academic Standing Montreal South Shore Protestant Regional School Board, Centennial Regional High School, Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada 1975
  • Class Valedictorian, Centennial Regional High School, Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada, 1975


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Society Memberships and Offices Held:

  • American College of Critical Care Medicine, 1998-Present
  • Harris County Medical Society, 1997-Present
  • Society for Medical Decision Making, 1997-Present
  • Texas Medical Association, 1997-Present
  • Greater Houston Society of Critical Care Medicine, 1995-Present
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine, 1995-Present
  • General Thoracic Surgical Club, 1995-Present
  • The Hellenic Society Against Lung Cancer (Honorary), 1994
  • American College of Surgeons, 1993-Present
  • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Associates, 1992-Present
  • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1991-Present
  • American Medical Association, 1991-Present
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1991-Present
  • Federation of Medical Specialists of Quebec, 1988
  • Quebec Association for General Surgeons, 1988
  • Quebec Medical Association, 1983-1999
  • Canadian Medical Association, 1979-1999

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Bibliography:

Published and accepted articles in refereed journals

Published and accepted invited journal articles

Published and accepted book chapters

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Institutional Service Responsibilities and Other Duties:

Service or duties

  • Co-Chairman, Information Security Committee, 2001-Present
  • Chairman, Task Force for Physician - Patient E-Mail, 2001-Present
  • Chairman, Clinical Ethics Committee, 2001-Present
  • Chairman, Search Committee for Chair of the Department of Critical Care, 2000-2001
  • Vice-Chairman, Clinical Ethics Committee, 2000-2001
  • Search Committee for Chair of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, 2000-2001
  • Team Leader, Medical Records Chartered Performance Improvement Team, 2000-Present
  • Elected Member, Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, 2000-Present
  • Clinical Computing Advisory Group, 2000-Present
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Steering Committee, 2000-Present
  • Ambulatory Clinical Building Project Committee, 2000-Present
  • Chairman, Faculty Achievement Award-Patient Care Subcommittee, 2000
  • Chairman, Intensive Care Unit Committee, 1999-2001
  • Elected Member, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, 1999-Present
  • Coding Reengineering Steering Committee, 1999-Present
  • Transfusion Task Force Committee, 1999-Present
  • Upper GI Cancer Research Committee, 1999-Present
  • Operating Room Quality Assurance Subcommittee, 1999-Present
  • Billing Compliance Committee, 1999-Present
  • Learning Center Advisory Board Committee, 1999-Present
  • Chairman, Sentinel Event Committee, 1999
  • Informed Consent Policy Task Force, 1999
  • Anatomic Pathology Steering Team, 1999
  • Outcomes Steering Committee, 1998
  • Pain and Symptom Management Recruitment Task Force, 1998
  • Faculty Center Planning Committee, 1998
  • Chairman, Medical Records Committee, 1997-Present
  • Adjuvant Ethicist, Clinical Ethics Committee, 1997-Present
  • Faculty Senate Committee, 1997-Present
  • Council of Committee Chairmen, 1997-Present
  • Operating Room Committee, 1997-Present
  • Health Services Research Development Group, 1997-Present
  • Medical Staff Consultants for Patient Education Working Group Committee, 1997-Present
  • Clinical Ethics Fellows Course Subcommittee, Clinical Ethics, 1997-Present
  • JCAHO Education Committee, 1997-Present
  • Computer Based Patient Record Project Steering Committee, 1997-1999
  • CPR Advisory Group Committee, 1997-1998
  • Forms Management Steering Committee, 1997-1998
  • Physical Chart Work Group, Medical Records, 1997
  • Division of Surgery, Compensation/Retention Committee, 1997
  • Patient Care Information Systems Computer Downtime Team, 1997
  • Chairman, Clinical Pertinence Committee1996-Present
  • Behavioral, Psychosocial, and Health Services Research Committee, 1996-Present
  • Ethel Fleming Arceneaux Award Committee, 1996-1997
  • Capitation Physician Panel, 1996-1997
  • Surgical Outcomes Working Group Committee, 1996
  • Faculty Achievement Award Subcommittee, 1996
  • Palliative Care Advisory Group Committee, 1996
  • Presidential Search Committee, 1996
  • Associate Medical Director, Thoracic Center, 1995-Present
  • Practice Management Outcomes Program, 1995-Present
  • Clinical Research Committee, 1995-1996
  • Allocation of Resources (Clinical Ethics) Subcommittee, 1995
  • Clinical Ethics Committee, 1994-Present
  • Designated Surgeon for Hurricanes or Natural Disasters, 1994-Present
  • Outcomes and Health Services Research Committee, 1994-Present
  • Minor Bone Marrow Donor Ethics Team, 1994-Present
  • Documentation Action Team of the Anderson Model for Patient-Centered Care, 1994-1995
  • Disaster Committee (Alternate), 1994-1995
  • DNR Status Task Force, 1994
  • Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Travel Policy Committee, 1994
  • Medical Staff Medical Practice Subcommittee (Alternate), 1993-Present
  • Critical Path Design Committee, 1993
  • Respiratory Therapy Advisory Subcommittee, 1993
  • Medical Records Subcommittee, 1992-Present
  • Laser Committee, 1992-1996
  • Deputy Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Division of Surgery, 1992-95
  • Inpatient Service Chief Committee, 1992-1995
  • Medical Director, Thoracic Surgery & Thoracic Medical Oncology Outpatient Clinic, 1992-1995
  • Surveillance Committee, 1992-1994
  • OR Materials Committee (Alternate), 1991-1992
  • Medical Faculty Information Systems Advisory Committee, 1991-1992

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Formal Teaching Experience:

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Invitations to National or International Conferences:

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Other Activities:

  1. Surgical Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Network Tarrant County, Telemedicine Lung Conference: Moncrief, Fort Worth, Texas, April 22, 1998.
  2. Ethics Consultation, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Joint Ethics Committee Telemedicine Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 13, 1998.
  3. Patient Case Presentation, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Telemedicine Lung Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 29, 1998.
  4. 3M Surgeon Advisory Panel, 3M BioMaterials Technology Center, Clinical Study Teleconference, St. Paul, Minnesota, October 07, 1998.
  5. Patient Case Presentation, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Telemedicine Lung Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 23, 1998.
  6. Non-small Cell Carcinoma with Solitary Metastasis, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Telemedicine Lung Conference, Orlando, Florida, January 29, 1999.
  7. Early Stage Lung Cancer, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Telemedicine Lung Conference, Orlando, Florida, April 30, 1999.
  8. Atypical Carcinoid Tumors, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Telemedicine Lung Conference, Orlando, Florida, April 30, 1999.
  9. Patient Case Presentation, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Telemedicine Lung Conference, Orlando, Florida, January 28, 2000.
  10. Patient Case Presentation, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Telemedicine Lung Conference, Orlando, Florida, January 25, 2002.
  11. Patient Case Presentation, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Telemedicine Lung Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 10, 2002.

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