Position / Title
Professor of Medicine
Institution
Washington University - Barnes Jewish Hospital
Online Profile
Primary Disease Area of Focus
Dr. Walter's research is interested in identifying novel treatments for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes myelodysplastic syndromes: (my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or development. People with MDS have low blood cell count for at… (MDS) through the discovery of gene mutations that occur in the genomes of hematopoietic cells from patients with MDS.
Physician Status
Practice Location
Washington University - Barnes Jewish Hospital
4921 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
United States