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Faculty Detail |
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Walter Krengel III, MD
Spine Chief at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Associate Professor at University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Specialty:
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Children, Spine |
| College: | Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1981 |
| Medical School: | Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, 1985 |
| Internship: | Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, 1985-1986 |
| Residency: | Department of Orthopedics, University of Washington Medical Center, 1986-1990 |
| Fellowship: | Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, University of Washington Medical Center, 1990-1991 |
| Honors: | With Distinction, Department of Biology, Stanford University 1981
Delta Kappa Epsilon Scholarship, 1978-1980
American College of Surgeons, Trauma Paper Competition, 1990
Vice President, Washington State Orthopedic Association 2004-2007
President, Washington State Orthopedic Association 2008-2010
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| Memberships: | National:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
North American Spine Society
Scoliosis Research Society
Local:
King County Medical Society
Washington State Orthopedic Association
Washington State Medical Association
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| Board Certification: | Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners- 1996 |
| Common Surgeries Performed: | Reconstructive Surgery for Spinal Deformity, Spinal Decompression and Fusion, Scoliosis Surgery, Spondylolisthesis Surgery |
| Common Diagnoses Treated: | Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar and Cervical Disc Disease, Spinal Column Tumors, Spine Fractures, Back Pain |
| Philosophy of care/General Information: | I want you to understand your medical problem, and the treatment options and risks associated with it, so that we can develop the most appropriate course of treatment for your condition. |
| Clinic locations and days of week: | UW Bone and Joint Clinic Mondays 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Childrens Eastside Clinic Thursdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Childrens Main Campus Mondays 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Appointment request information (web, phone, fax): | UW: 206-598-4288
Children's: 206-987-2109 |
| Surgeries Performed At: | Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
University of Washington Medical Center |
| Research Interests: | Spinal Deformity Surgical and Nonsurgical Outcomes, Spondylolisthesis Treatment and Outcomes
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