L.G. Walker

Background

Walker, L.G. was born on July 26, 1931 in Alexander City, Alabama, United States. Son of L.G. Senior and Madge (Bailey) Walker.

Education

AS, Marion (Alabama) Military Institute, 1951; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1951-1952; Doctor of Medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1956.

Career

Intern, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1956-1957; resident, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1959-1960; resident, George Washington University, Washington, 1960-1962; resident, Emory University, Atlanta, 1962-1963; staff surgeon, Veterans Administration Hospital., Iron Mountain, Michigan, 1963-1964; staff surgeon, Veterans Administration Hospital., Atlanta, 1964-1967; assistant chief surgery, Veterans Administration Hospital., Atlanta, 1967-1969; private practice surgery, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1969-1986; chair department surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, 1986-1997. Instructor, associate in surgery Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1964-1966, assistant professor, 1967-1969. From clinical assistant professor to clinical professor surgery University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1988-1997.

Achievements

• L.G. Walker has been listed as a noteworthy general surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1957-1959. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Association for Academy Surgery, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, Society International de Chir., Association Program Dirs. in Surgery, American Association forHistory of Medicine, Association for Surgical Education, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: southern history and literature.

Connections

Married Diane Hathaway Holmes, August 10,1957 (divorced 1972). Children: Susan, Lisa, Patricia, Ann, Jane. Married Mary Dianne Melton, September 30, 1972.

1 child, L.G. III.

Father:

L.G. Senior Walker

Mother:

Madge (Bailey) Walker

Spouse:

Mary Dianne Melton

Spouse:

Diane Hathaway Holmes

child:

L.G. III Walker

child:

Jane Walker

child:

Susan Walker

child:

Patricia Walker

child:

Lisa Walker

child:

Ann Walker