Walter Lee Barker

Background

Barker, Walter Lee was born on September 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Robert, Doctor of Medicine and Esther (Meyerovitz) Barker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1953.

Career

Intern, resident in general and thoracic surgery, Cook County Hospital and Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and affiliated hospitals, Chicago, 1953-1962; practice medicine specializing in thoracic surgery, Chicago, 1962-1995; clinical professor surgery, University of Illinois professor emeritus, 1998; head section thoracic surgery, Cook County Hospital, 1972-1993; consultant section, Cook County Hospital, 1993-1998; department chairman surgery, St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, 1982-1997. Researcher on tuberculosis, pleural infections, lung cancer.

Achievements

• Walter Lee Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Thoracic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1957. Fellow American College Chest Physicians, American College of Surgeons. Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Medical Association, Boylston Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society, Illinois Medical Society, Chest Club, Chicago Surgical Society, Illinois Surgical Society, Central Surgical Society, Institute Medicine, Society Thoracic Surgeons (founding member), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Betty Ruth Wood, April 4, 1967.

Father:

Samuel Robert Barker

Mother:

Esther (Meyerovitz) Barker

Spouse:

Betty Ruth Wood