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Research Faculty: James S. Walter, Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate Professor of Urology

Director, Autonomic Dysfunction Laboratory

Contact Info:
Office Phone: (708) 202-5805
E-mail: James.Walter@med.va.gov

Education/Training

Undergraduate: Chicago State University (Chicago, IL); B.S. in chemistry, 1972

Masters: Chicago State University (Chicago, IL); M.S. In biology, 1976

Ph.D.: University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School (North Chicago, IL); Ph.D. in physiology, 1982

Postdoctoral: University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School (North Chicago, IL); Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Dr. James S. Krueger, 1982-85

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Professional Organizations:

  • American Urological Association (Associate Member)

  • Urodynamics Society

  • American Paraplegia Society

  • International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society

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Awards/Distinctions:

  • Advanced Bionics representative for meeting with the U.S. FDA for PMA application of BION microstimulator application for urge urinary incontinence, December 2002.

  • Appointment Grant Reviewer for VA Rehabilitation Research Pre Doctoral Fellowship Program; 1999-present

  • Research Session Chairperson at IEEE Meetings; Paris, France (1995) and Chicago, IL (1997)

  • Outstanding Rating/Superior Performance Award; June 1997

  • Outstanding Rating/Superior Performance Award; June 1996

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Publications/Presentations

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Selected Articles:

  • Walter , JS, Wheeler, JS, Fitzgerald, M, McDonnell, Q, Wurster. RD. Chronic Instrumentation with Model Microstimulators in an Animal Model of the Lower Urinary Tract. J. Spinal Cord Medicine. 28(2): 114-120, 2005
  • Walter , JS, Wheeler, JS, Fitzgerald, M, McDonnell, A, Wurster. RD. A Spinal Cord Injured Animal Model of Lower Urinary Tract Function: Observations Using Direct Bladder and Pelvic Plexus Stimulation with Model Microstimulators. J. Spinal Cord Medicine. 28:246-254, 2005.
  • Walter , JS, Fitzgerald, MP, Wheeler, JS, Orris, B, McDonnell, A, Wurster, RD. Bladder-wall and pelvic-plexus stimulation with model microstimulators: Preliminary Observations. J. Rehabilitation Research and Development. 42 (2, March/April), 251-260, 2005
  • Ferguson CL, Walter JS , Lucero Y, Wheeler JS, Damaser MS. Bladder pressure monitoring during intermittent catheterization: A comparison of gauges and methods. Neurourol Urodynamics 22:250-254, 2003.
  • Walter, JS , Wheeler, JS, Wurster, RD, Sacks, J. Dunn, R. Preliminary observations of a synergistic bladder-sphincter relationship following spinal cord injury in a quadruped animal. J Spinal Cord Medicine 26:372-379, 2003.
  • Rao SG, Wheeler JS, Walter JS , Jamnia A, Damaser MS. Mathmatical modeling of video-urodynamics in women with voiding dysfunction. Neurourol Urodyn 22:277-283, 2003.
  • Walter, JS, Sacks, J, Othman, R, Rankin, AZ, Nemchausky, B, Chintam, R, Wheeler, J. A database of self-reported secondary medical problems among VA spinal cord injury patients: Its role in clinical care and management. Journal or 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. Characteristics of Persons with Spinal Cord Injury as Documented by Use of an Interactive Data System. J Spinal cord Medicine. 23(4):257-262, 2000.
  • Walter, JS, Sacks, J, Welsh, G., Terouw, P, Wheeler, JS, Damaser, MD, Othman, R, Anfinsen, L Interactive Data System to Assess a VA Primary Care Clinic Program on Urinary Incontinence. Federal Practitioner. 17(9):28-38, 2000.
  • Walter, JS, Sacks, J, Wheeler, JS, Nemchausky, B, Wortman, G. Tolterodine: Impact Assessment for Spinal Cord Injury. Veterans Health System Journal. 7(5):15-20, 2000.
  • Walter JS, Sacks J, Wheeler JS, Nemchausky B, Wortman G. Tolterodine: Impact Assessment for Spinal Cord Injury. J. Spinal Cord Medicine. 2000.
  • Damaser MS, Brzezinski K, Walter JS, Wheeler JS, Schlehahn LS, Hatch DA. Estimating detrusor pressure at home in pediatric patients with myelomeningocele. J. Urol. 162:1410-1414, 1999.
  • Walter JS, Sola P, Sacks, J, Lucero Y, Langbein E, Weaver F. Indications for a Home Standing program for individuals with spinal cord injury. J. Spinal Cord Medicine. 22;152-158, 1999.
  • Walter, JS, Wheeler, JS, Cai, W., King, WW, Wurster, RD. Evaluation of a suture electrode for direct bladder stimulation in a lower motor neuron lesioned animal model. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering. 7:159-166, 1999.
  • Walter, JS, Androse G, Stokes S, Wheeler, JS, Damaser, M, Sacks, J, Kadri, I, Walter, R. Urodynamic verification of noninvasive back-pressure recording from the urinary bladder. Techniques in Urol. 4:185-190, 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. J. Assistive Technolgy 10:84-93, 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. Spinal Cord Medicine 21:211-219,1998.
  • Wheeler, JS, Walter, JS, Chintam, RS, Rao, S. Botulinum toxin injections for voiding dysfunction following SCI. J. Spinal Cord Medicine 21:227-229, 1998.
  • Androse, G.J., Hatch, D.A., Walter, J.S., Wheeler, J.S., Schlehahn, L., Damaser, M. Home bladder pressure monitoring in children with myelomeningocele. J. Urol. 160:518-521, 1998.
  • 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 Medicine 21:7-14, 1998.
  • 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. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 20:233-243, 1997.
  • Walter, JS, Riedyf, 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 Medicine 20:319-323, 1997.
  • Peck, JN, Walter JS, Merkley DF, Greer MH. Feasibility of implant driven micturition in paraplegic dogs. Veterinary Surgery 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.
  • Kerns JM, Truong TT, Walter JS, Dausvardis MF, Khan T. Do DC electric fields enhance micturition in the spinal cat? J. Spinal Cord Medicine 19:225-233, 1996.
  • Griffin JH, Walter, JS, Schuster,TG, Schlehahn, L, Damaser, MS, Wheeler, JS. Preliminary noninvasive back-pressure recordings of bladder pressure. Techniques in Urology. 2:108-112. 1996.
  • 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 Med. 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, Wheeler JS, Dunn RB: Dynamic bulbocavernosus reflex: dyssynergia evaluation following SCI. Amer. Para. Soc. 17(3):140-145, 1994.
  • Wheeler JS, Walter JS, Sibley, P: Management of incontinent SCI patients with penile stimulation: preliminary results. J. Amer. Para. Soc. 17:55-59, 1994
  • Walter, JS., McLane, J., Cai, W., Khan, T., Cogan, S., Evaluation of Thin-Film Peripheral Nerve Cuff Electrode. J. Spinal Cord Medicine: 18: 27-31, 1994.
  • Walter JS, Wheeler JS, Cogan SF, Plishka M, Riedy LW, Wurster RD: Evaluation of direct bladder stimulation with stainless steel woven eye electrodes. J. Urol. 150:1990-1996, 1993.
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Selected Book Chapters/Monographs:

  • Krueger JM, Walter JS, Levin C: Factor S and related somnogens: An immune theory for slow-wave sleep. In: Brain mechanisms of sleep. Ed. by D. McGinty, R. Druker-Colin, and PL. Parmeggiani; Raven, New York. pp. 253-275, 1985.

  • Krueger JM, Walter JS, Dinarello CA, Chedid L: Induction of slow-wave sleep by interleukin-l. In: The Physiologic, Metabolic, and Immunological Actions of Interleukin-l. Ed. By MJ Kluger, JJ Openheim, and MC Powanda; Alan R. Liss, New York. pp. 161-170, 1985.

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Selected Presentations:

  • “Microstimulators for Management of bladder and respiratory problems following SCI,” Presentation Alfred E. Mann Foundation presentation, March 2004.
  • “Comparison of pelvic plexus and bladder wall stimulation in an animal model of urinary retention,” Poster Hines VA Research Day June, 2004.
  • “A database of self-reported secondary medical problems among VA spinal cord injury patients: Its role in clinical care and management,” Poster Hines VA Research Day June, 2003.
  • Presentation "Evolutionary and Aging perspectives on urinary incontinence," Female Pelvic Medicine Seminar Series, Loyola Medical Center , September 2002.
  • Presentation, "Research Update " Thursday Urology Conference in SCI Service, Hines VA Hospital, Nov. 2002.
  • Presentation, "Research Update " Thursday Urology Conference in SCI Service, Hines VA Hospital, January. 2003.
  • "A database of self-reported secondary medical problems among VA spinal cord injury patients: Its role in clinical care and management" VA Research Day, Hines VA Hospital, April, 2002.
  • "Management of Male Voiding Problems in VA Primary Care" Geriatric Seminar Series, Hines VA Hospital, April 9, 2002 .
  • "New Directions in Spinal Cord Injury Research for Urological Problems" Hines VA Hospital, SCI Service, December, 2001.
  • "Aging and Evolutionary Perspectives on Female Urinary Incontinence" Loyola Medical Center , Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, November, 2001.
  • "Application of Microstimulators for Urinary Incontinence" Loyola Medical Center , Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, November, 2000.
  • Neuroprosthetics for the Lower Urinary Tract Following SCI; Loyola Medical Center Neuroscience Seminar Series; March 1998.
  • Functional Electrical Stimulation; Session chair, IEEE EMBS Conf. ( Chicago IL ); October 1997.
  • Evaluation of selectivity using conventional an thin-film neural cuffs on the raccoon median nerve; Twenty Sixth Neural Prosthesis Workshop ( Bethesda MD ); October 1995.
  • Iridium coated 316LVM Stainless steel electrodes for high charge injection protocols; Twenty Sixth Neural Prosthesis Workshop ( Bethesda MD ); October 1995.
  • The Neurogenic Bladder: Devices for Electrical Stimulation and Home Monitoring; Department of Medicine Monthly Meeting, Hines VA Hospital; July, 1995.
  • Implantable Electrodes for Promoting Urinary Voiding Following SCI; Poster presentation at RESNA annual meeting ( Vancouver , Canada ); June 17-22, 1995 .
  • Neuroprosthetics for the Lower Urinary Tract; Poster presentation at RESNA annual meeting ( Nashville TN ); June 17- 22, 1994.
  • Comparison of Electrical Transients and Corrosion Responses of Pulsed MP35N and 316LVM Stainless Steel Electrodes; Poster presentation at RESNA annual meeting ( Nashville , TN ); June 17-22, 1994 .
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Selected Research Initiatives:

General description of research areas of interest

  • Application of electrical stimulation for urological problems such as the noncontractile bladder and urinary incontinence associated with an overactive bladder

  • Database research on urinary incontinence evaluation and management; home monitoring of patient symptoms using Internet technology

  • Receptor binding studies to identify new neurotransmitters and receptors involved in impotency.

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