Bruce Franklin Walker, MD, Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist with Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Get to know Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist Dr. Bruce Franklin Walker, who serves the population of Atlanta, Georgia.
Speciality: general anatomic pathology, laboratory administration, continuous value improvement and practice management
College: Emory University
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Education: Dr. Walker graduated with his Bachelors of Arts in Chemistry from the 1981 from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He then attended and graduated from the Emory University School of Medicine with his Medical Degree in 1985. Giving him over three decades of experience in his field.
Experience: After obtaining his Medical Degree Dr. Walker completed his internal medicine at the Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Following his internship he completed his Pathology and Laboratory Medicine residency in the same facility, where he was then named chief resident. Dr. Walker is certified by the American Board of Pathology. To stay up to date in his field he is a professional member of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry, Medical Association of Atlanta, College of American Pathologists, and United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology. He is also a fellow of the College of American Pathologists, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, and the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry.
Current Position: Dr. Walker is currently the Laboratory Medical Director and the Chairman of the Department of Pathology if Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He is also affiliated with Piedmont Fayette Hospital where he was previously the Founding Laboratory Medical Director.
Pathology: This is a specialty concerned with all aspects of laboratory investigation in
health and disease that focuses on the causes, manifestations and diagnosis of disease. A
pathologist may act as a consultant for clinical physicians and their advice is often sought in
the treatment of patients. Pathologists apply a range of biomedical science knowledge to
achieve a diagnosis. Pathology is the specialty encompassing autopsy, surgical pathology,
anatomical pathology, cytology and medical biochemistry, hematological pathology, medical
microbiology and transfusion medicine. Pathologists are competent in the selection and interpretation of diagnostic tests, in the principles of methodology instrumentation and quality control, and managerial skills appropriate to the direction of a clinical laboratory in a community hospital. They are involved in the day-to-day liaison between the laboratory and the clinical staff and serve as consultants to clinical colleagues in the application of the resources of the laboratory to help solve clinical problems.
Learn More about Dr. Bruce Franklin Walker:
His profile with Piedmont Healthcare, https://doctors.piedmont.org/provider/Bruce+Franklin+Walker/389812 and https://piedmontpathology.com/bruce-f-walker/ he can be contacted at 404-605-2054, and is located in Atlanta, GA.
