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Vanessa Walker, MD

Pulmonologist

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  • Bio & Insurance Information

    Dr. Vanessa Walker is a pulmonologist from Roseville, California. She has an overall medical experience of 10 years. She graduated in 2007 from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Afterwards, she completed a residency program at the University of Nevada, Reno and a fellowship training at the Duke University Hospital. Dr. Walker is a board-certified specialist in Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease. She is a co-author of several published studies. Some of the areas she focused on are epidemiology of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus pneumonia, epidemiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia, opiates and the elderly. Dr. Walker is currently affiliated with the Sutter Roseville Medical Center and Vibra Hospital of Sacramento.


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  • Education & Training

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    Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

    Medical School

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    University of Nevada, Reno

    Residency

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    Duke University Hospital

    Fellowship

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

    American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

  • Hospital & Practice

    Sutter Roseville Medical Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (916) 781-1000

    1 Medical Plaza Dr

    Roseville, California 95661

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    Vibra Hospital of Sacramento

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (916) 351-9151

    330 Montrose Dr

    Folsom, California 95630

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Vanessa Walker has contributed to 3 publications.

    Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia in Community Hospitals.

    Lewis, S. S.,Walker, V. J.,Lee, M. S.,Chen, L.,Moehring, R. W.,Cox, C. E.,Sexton, D. J.,Anderson, D. J.; Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Nov 25.

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    The epidemiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a network of community hospitals: a prospective multicenter study.

    Suk Lee, M.,Walker, V.,Chen, L. F.,Sexton, D. J.,Anderson, D. J.; Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Jul.

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    Opiates and elderly: use and side effects.

    Chau DL, Walker V, Pai L, Cho LM; Clin Interv Aging. 2008.

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