BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Academic & Professional Background

• B.S. (Chemistry) 1972 - Chicago State University, Illinois
• M.S. (Biology) 1976 - Chicago State University, Illinois
• Ph.D. (Physiology) 1982 - Chicago Medical School, Illinois

Current Research Interests

• Neural Control of the Bladder
• Neuralprosthetics
• Home Monitoring on the Internet
• Urological Problems Following SCI

Selected Publications

Ferguson CL, Walter JS, Lucero Y, Wheeler JS, Damaser MS. Use of a digital pressure gauge for home monitoring of bladder pressure in patients with spinal cord injury. Neurourol Urodyn (in press), 2003.

Walter JS, Wheeler JS, Wurster RD, Sacks J. Dunn R. Apparent synergistic voiding following spinal cord injury in a quadruped animal. J Spinal Cord Medicine (submitted), 2003

Rao SG, Wheeler JS, Walter JS, Jamnia A, Damaser MS. Mathmatical modeling of video-urodynamics in women with voiding dysfunction. Neurourol Urodyn (in press), 2003

Walter JS, Sacks J, Othman R, Rankin AZ, Nemchausky B, Chintam R, Wheeler JA. Database of self-reported secondary medical problems among VA spinal cord injury patients: Its role in clinical care and management. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 39(1):53-61, 2002.

Creasey GH, Grill J, Korsten M, Sang H, Betz R, Anderson R, Walter J. For the Implanted Neuroprosthesis Research Group. An implantable neuroprosthesis for restoring bladder and bowel control to patients with spinal cord injuries: A multicenter trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 82:1512-1519, 2001.

Riedy LW, Chintam R, Walter JS. Use of a neuromuscular stimulator to increase anal sphincter pressure. Spinal Cord 38:724-727, 2000.

Walter JS, Sacks J, Othman R, Scianna J, Nemchausky B, Chintam R, Anfinsen L, and Hines VA SCI Service Physicians. Characteristics of persons with spinal cord injury as documented by use of an interactive data system. J of Spinal Cord Medicine 23:257-262, 2000.

Walter JS, Sacks J, Mask J, Johnson P, Othman R, Nemchausky B. Psychosocial problems of individuals with spinal cord injury as documented by use of an interactive data system. American Association of SCI Psychologists & Social Workers 13:123-128, 2000.

Walter JS, Wheeler JS, Nemchausky B, Wortman G. Impact model of an effective bladder inhibitory drug for Spinal Cord Injury. Veterans Health System Journal, August:15-20, 2000.

Walter JS, Sacks J, Welsh G, Terlouw P, Wheeler JS, Damaser MS, Orthman R, Anfinsen L. Tracking urinary incontinence. Federal Practitioner, September:30-38, 2000.

Walter JS, Wheeler JS, Markley J, Chintam R, Blacker L, Damaser MS. Home monitoring of bladder pressure and volume in individuals with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. J Spinal Cord Med 21:7-14, 1998.

Wheeler JS, Walter JS, Chintam RS, Rao S. Botulinum toxin injections for voiding dysfunction following SCI. J Spinal Cord Med 21:227-229, 1998.

Walter JS, Wheeler JS, Creasey G, Chintam R, Riedy L, Bruninga K, Collins E, Nemchausky B, Anderson D. Optimization of sacral ventral root stimulation following SCI: Two case reports with six month follow up. J Spin Cord Med 21:211-219, 1998.

Walter JS, Andros G, Stokes S, Wheeler JS, Damaser M, Sacks J, Kadri I, Walter R. Urodynamic verification of noninvasive back-pressure recordings from the urinary bladder. Tech Urology 4:185-191, 1998.

Dunn RB, Walter JS, Lucero Y, Weaver F, Langbein E, Fehr L, Johnson P, Riedy L. Follow-up assessment of standing mobility device users. Asst Technol 10:84-93, 1998.

Peck JN, Walter JS, Merkley DF, Greer MH. Feasibility of implant driven micturition in paraplegic dogs. Veterinary Surg 26:33-44, 1997.

Walter JS, Wheeler JS, Cai W, Scarpine V, Wurster RD. Direct bladder stimulation with suture electrodes promotes voiding in a spinal animal model: A technical report. J Rehab Res Dev 34:72-81, 1997.

Walter JS, Riedy L, King W, Wheeler JS, Najafi K, Anderson C, Gudausky T, Dokmeci M. Short-term bladder wall response to implantation of microstimulators. J Spinal Cord Med 20:319-323, 1997.

Walter JS, Griffith P, Sweeney J, Scarpine V, Bidnar M, McLane J, Robinson C. Multielectrode nerve cuff stimulation of the median nerve produces selective movements in a raccoon animal model. J Spinal Cord Med 20:233-243, 1997.

Riedy L, Bruninga K, Keshavarzian A, Walter J. Placement of colonic manometric catheters and electrodes in cats. Laboratory Animal Science 47:78-81, 1997.

Robinson CJ, Wurster RD, Walter JS. Testing peripheral somatosensory neuroprostheses by recording from raccoon cortex. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering 5:75-80, 1997.

Kerns JM, Truong TT, Walter JS, Dausvardis MF, Khan T. Do DC electric fields enhance micturition in the spinal cat? J Spinal Cord Med 19:225-233, 1996.

Walter JS, Griffith P, Scarpine V, Bidnar M, Dauzvardis M, Turner M, McLane J, Sweeney J, Robinson CJ. The raccoon as an animal model for upper limb neural prosthetics. J Spinal Cord Med 19:234-241, 1996.

Dunn RB, Walter JS, Walsh J. Diaphragm and accessory respiratory muscle stimulation using intramuscular electrodes. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 76:266-271, 1995.

Riedy L, Walter JS. Comparison of electrical transients and corrosion responses of pulsed MP35N and 316LVM electrodes. Annals Biomed Eng 22:202-211, 1994.

Walter JS, Zaszczurynski P, Cai W, Wheeler JS, Riedy L, Scarpine V. Direct bladder stimulation with percutaneous electrodes and impedance monitoring of volume in a SCI animal model. J Spinal Cord Inj Res 18:98-102, 1994

Walter JS, Wheeler JS, Plishka M. Urodynamic measures of urethral cross-sectional area: Application for obstructive uropathy. Neurourol Urodyn 13:571-586, 1994.

Walter JS, Zaszczurynski P, Cai W, Wheeler JS, Riedy L, Scarpine V. Direct bladder stimulation with percutaneous electrodes and impedance monitoring of volume in an SCI animal model. J Spinal Cord Med 18:98-102, 1994.

Projects Completed or Active

• Microstimulators Applications for Urinary Retention Following SCI
• Dosage of Bladder Inhibitory Medication for VA Patients with Neurogenic Bladders
• Rehabilitation of Impotency in SCI: Receptor Studies
• High Charge Density, Bipolar Electrodes for Chronic FNS
• Management of Urinary Disorders in SCI: Neuroprosthetics
• Pilot Evaluation of the ContStim Urinary Continence Stimulator
• Rehabilitation of Respiratory Paralysis: Accessory Muscle Stimulation

Research Funding Sources

• National Institutes of Health
• VA Merit Review
• VA Technology Transfer

Research Methods Employed

• Cystometry
• Electrical Stimulation
• Interactive Database Research
• Neuroprosthetics
• Physiograph Recording
• Databse Research

Professional Accomplishments

• 1995-2000 - Field Editor, IEEE Transactions for Rehabilitation Engineering
• 1995-2000 - Board of Advisors and Editors, Journal for the Joint Centre for Research in Prosthetics and Orthotics
• 1995-present - Field Editor, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Honors

• 1994-1996 - Appointed Grant Reviewer, Food and Drug Administration's Orphan Product Development Grant Applications
• 1992 - Who's Who in Science and Engineering