BarbaraEWalkerDO

Family Medicine • Kure Beach, NC

Consultant, North Carolina Medical Board

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Office
On sabbatical from clinical practice
Kure Beach, NC 28449
Phone+1 910-262-4313

Summary

I am an osteopathic family physician currently serving as a consultant for the North Carolina Medical Board Office of the Medical Director.

Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsFamily Medicine Faculty Development, 1996 - 1997
Womack Army Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1987 - 1989
William Beaumont Army Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificClass of 1984
University of California at IrvineB.S., Biological Science, 1979
Santa Ana CollegeA.A.S., 1978

Certifications & Licensure

NC State License 1991 - 2025
CA State License 1985 - 1998
FL State License 1992 - 1998
AL State License 1992 - 1995
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Presidential Citation American Osteopathic Association, 2021
Outstanding Female Leader Award American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 2021
Clark Award for Patient Advcacy National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, 2018
Doctor of Humanities and Letters Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2015
Great Pioneer in Osteopathic Medicine American Osteopathic Association, 2012
Doctor of Sciences, Honoris Causa Campbell University, 2011
Distinguished Service Award North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association, 2008
Family Medicine Preceptor of the Year Award 2007
Fellow American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 2000
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon 1996
Service Medal and Award for Operations Relating to Former Republic of Yugoslavia Armed Forces, 1996
Fellow American Academy of Family Practice, 1996
Southwest Asia Medal with Two Bronze Service Stars 1991
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) 1991
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) 1991
Army Commendation Medal 1991
Guardsman Award for support of the Texas Air National Guard 1985
Army Achievement Medal 1985, 1996
National Defense Service Medal 1984
Mu Chapter of Sigma Sigma Phi Osteopathic Honor Fraternity College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, 1982
Award for Academic Excellence Sandoz Pharmaceutical, 1981
Army Service Ribbon 1981
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Medications for insomnia treatment in children
Babineau S, Goodwin C, Walker B, American Family Physician, 1/1/2008
Clinical Commentary, Clinical Inquiries: When should you treat scabies empirically?
Goodwin C, Journal of Family Practice, 1/1/2007
Pediatric Spinal Epidural Abscess
Goodwin C, Osteopathic Family Physician News, 1/1/2001

Lectures

The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners vs Federal Trade Commission: US Supreme Court Holds Professional Licensing Boards Not Completely Exempt from Antitrust Laws
Auckland, New Zealand - 1/1/2017
Back to the Basics: Osteopathic Seminar Series
1/1/2017
History of Osteopathic Medicine in North Carolina
Campbell University College of Osteopathic Medicine - 1/1/2016
Maintenance of Certification and Osteopathic Continuous Certification
1/1/2014
Introduction to the IUD
Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2010
Bread and Butter Back Pain
Raleigh, NC - 1/1/2010
Update on IUDs
Myrtle Beach, SC - 1/1/2009
OMT for MDs: Low Back Pain Simplified
1/1/2009
Osteopathic Medicine
1/1/2008
Shoulder Dystocia
1/1/2008
First Annual North Carolina Osteopathic Heritage Lecture: History of Osteopathic Medicine in North Carolina
1/1/2008
Service: Writing Your Own Hippocratic Oath
1/1/2007
Update on Human Papilloma Virus
1/1/2007
Diabetes Review
1/1/2007
End of Life
1/1/2007
Diabetes, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Eating Disorders, Clinical Reasoning
1/1/2006
Obesity
1/1/2006
IUD Update and Insertion Techniques
1/1/2006
Eating Disorders
1/1/2005
Coding (What the Heck is CPT?)
Womack Army Medical Center - 1/1/2003
Life After 9/11: Let's Get Back to the Basics
1/7/2002
Civilian vs. Military Medicine
Womack Army Medical Center - 1/1/2002
Family Studies Project at Coastal Family Medicine
Wildacres, NC - 1/1/2002
Communicating Bad News
1/1/2001
Counterstrain
Wilmington, NC - 1/1/2001
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Press Mentions

Nurses Rally Outside HCA West Florida’s Tampa OfficeDecember 6th, 2023
For Decades, a Florida Woman Had No Sense of Smell. Can She Get It Back?December 21st, 2023

Professional Memberships

American Osteopathic Association - AOA
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Industry Relationships

Consultant, North Carolina Medical Board2020 - Present