Walter Pipkin

Section Chief

Walter Pipkin

Section Chief

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery

  • (706) 721-3941
  • (706) 721-7113
  • BP 3112

Education

  • MD, Medicine Medical College of Georgia, 1997

  • BS, Microbiology, General University of Georgia, 1993

Certifications

  • ABSPS 2006

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Brd, 2005

  • ABS 2004

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • SURG 5300

    Pediatric Surgery Extn.: Pediatric Surgery Extn
  • RSUR 5000

    Surgery
  • SURG 5000

    Basic Clkshp in SURG
  • SURG 5007

    Surgery Sub-I: Surgery Sub-I Pediatric Surg

Teaching Interests

ECMO, Pediatric Trauma, Congenital Anomalies, Esophageal Atresia, Diaphragmatic Hernias, Laparoscopy

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Neuroblastoma, 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Pneumatosis intestinalis, 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Occult injury in the context of selective use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatric thoracic trauma, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiorespriatory failure due to congenital diaphgragmatic hernia and Ebstein's anomaly., 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Gastroschisis associated with an omphalocele and intestinal atresia, 2014
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

ECMO, Pediatric Trauma, Congenital Anomalies, Esophageal Atresia, Diaphragmatic Hernias, Laparoscopy

Department Service

  • CHOG PEP Committee 2014 - Present

  • Quality/Safety Steering Committee 2014 - Present

  • CHOG QUC 2013 - Present

  • CHOG OR Committee 2012 - Present

  • CMC Bylaws Committee 2012 - Present

University Service

  • Medical Student Surgical Curriculum Committee 2010 - Present

  • General Surgery Mock Orals (EAMC/MCG) 2005 - Present

  • MCG Quality Improvement Committee 2005 - Present

    Role: Committee Member