缅北禁地

Introduction

I am a Consultant Physician, Honorary Professor of Ageing and International Health, with an interest in healthcare of the elderly, at North Tyneside General Hospital where I was appointed a consultant in 1995. I have a special interest in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and I am the Clinical lead for Northumbria PD Service. I am Director of R&D for the Trust and I am closely involved both locally and nationally with the DeDRoN Research Network.

My main research interest in the UK is Parkinson’s disease. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), specifically Tanzania, I have a research interest in stroke and Parkinson’s disease. Non-communicable diseases are

Background

My MD thesis was on the risk factors, and outcome, for stroke in the Gambia, West Africa and I have also published the largest ever prevalence study of stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa, from Tanzania as well as the largest mortality (by verbal
autopsy) stroke study in SSA, also from Tanzania. In Tanzania we have just completed the first ever community-based stroke incidence study in SSA and we are presently preparing the results for writing up. We have also just conducted the first Parkinson’s disease prevalence study in SSA (also in Tanzania).

Research

RW’s research interests in PD in the UK include epidemiology, psychiatric symptoms, palliative care, respiratory symptoms and exercise. He was on the PD NICE Guidelines Development Group (published July 2017) and is on NICE PD Quality Standard Advisory Committee. For Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease Research Network (DeNDRoN) he is the north east lead for PD research and on the national Portfolio Development Group and National Speciality Group.

He has been involved in research in SSA since 1989 and has published extensively (over 170 peer-reviewed articles). He has previously received research funding from Parkinson’s UK for epidemiological research on PD, including long term outcomes, in Tanzania. This funding supported the only published robust PD specific prevalence study in SSA and investigation of cueing as a treatment for drug-naive patients (with LR).^5,10

RW led the Wellcome Trust funded Tanzanian Stroke Incidence Project (TSIP) which is still the only fully community-based stroke incidence study from SSA and led to a seminal paper in Lancet Neurology.¹⁷ A subsequent publication in Lancet Global Health demonstrated for the first time that HIV independent of medication side effects was a risk factor for stroke.¹⁸ The study has led to 14 publications and is widely cited. It demonstrated some of the highest age-adjusted stroke incidence rates in the world.

His other interests in non-communicable diseases in SSA include epilepsy, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, dementia and frailty. The dementia research is currently funded by Grand Challenges Canada (IDEA study) and NIHR (DePEC study).We are now developing an app for screening for dementia and cognitive impairment which we plan to trial in 2018. As chief investigator, he also has MRC Confidence in Concept funding of £50,000 for a randomised controlled trial to look at beetroot and folate as treatment for hypertension in Tanzania.

In 2009 he set up the SSA interest group (ATF since 2012) within the MDS which he Chaired until June 2017, and remains on the committee. He is Associate International Director (AID) for SSA for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in London (since September 2016) and he has numerous contacts throughout SSA with research active clinicians with an interest in PD. He is part of the RCP faculty for the East African Development Bank (EADB) funded East African Neurology Training Programme which commenced in 2016.

Area of expertise

• Parkinson's disease (UK)
• Non-communicable disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

Qualifications

2002 MD, University of 缅北禁地
2001 Cert Med Ed, University of 缅北禁地
2000 FRCP, Edinburgh
1999 FRCP, London
1991 FRACP, New Zealand
1989 DTM&H, Liverpool
1985 MRCP, UK
1982 MB BS, 缅北禁地

Previous Positions

Oct 2002 - Aug 2009 Consultant Physician and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, North Tyneside General HospitalJun Jun 1995 - Oct 2002 Consultant Physician with an interest in health care of the elderly
Nov 1994 - Jun 1995 Research Fellow attached to the Adult Morbidity and Mortality Project, Moshi, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
Oct 1991 - Nov 1994 Northern Regional Senior Registrar rotation in general medicine/geriatrics
May 1991 - Sep 1991 Registration/First Assistnat in Neurology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, 缅北禁地 upon Tyne
Feb 1990 - Apr 1991 Senior Registrar in Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Banjul, The Gambia, Overseas Development Administration (ODA)

Memberships

Member of British Geriatrics Society
Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Member of African Gerontological Society
Vice president of 缅北禁地 branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society
Vice president of Hexham branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society
Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians, London
Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
African Neurology Interest Group (Association of British Neurologists) – Member since its inauguration in January 2003
Fellow of the Graduate School, University of 缅北禁地 upon Tyne

Representative on the British Geriatrics Society Parkinson’s Disease Special Interest Group, with a remit for research (October 2002).
Board member of local charity, “Action for Disability” (1996 - present).
Board member of local charity, “Development Direct” (2001 - present).
Member of the British Geriatrics Society Academic and Research Committee (February 2004 - present) – BGS meetings poster assessor and session chair.

Representative on the British Geriatrics Society Parkinson’s Disease Special Interest Group, with a remit for research (October 2002)
Board member of local charity, “Action for Disability” (1996 - present)
Board member of local charity, “Development Direct” (2001 - present)
Member of the British Geriatrics Society Academic and Research Committee (February 2004 - present) – BGS meetings poster assessor and session chair

Research Interests

I am the head of the Northumbria Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Service, which was mentioned three times in the National Service Framework for Chronic Conditions Good Practice Guide in 2005 and was a finalist in the Health Service Journal Awards in the Patient Access Category, also in 2005. My main research interests in Parkinson’s disease are primarily clinical involving epidemiology, palliative care, pain, service use, sexual dysfunction and falls, and presently autonomic dysfunction and its relation to urinary dysfunction as well as cause-specific mortality of PD.

In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) I have published on the outcome, prevalence, and mortality from stroke and was principle investigator on a recently completed stroke incidence study in Tanzania which is the first community-based stroke incidence study in SSA. Also in Tanzania we have just carried out the first Parkinson’s disease prevalence study in SSA, and are presently investigating the impact of treatment in the individuals identified.

Other Expertise

I am the director of R&D for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and I am also the Clinical Lead for a higher educational link between Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), Moshi, Northern Tanzania.

Current Work

We are currently looking at autonomic dysfunction in PD, and the relationship of this to bladder dysfunction. We are also looking at cause – specific mortality in PD and place of death.

In Tanzania we have just completed, and commenced writing up, the Tanzanian Stroke Incidence Project. We have just completed the first Parkinson’s disease prevalence study and are presently investigating drug intervention in the cohort of individuals identified.

Future Research

I am hoping to continue recruitment for the Tanzanian Stroke Incidence Project and find further funding to maintain this. We are keen to investigate genetic aspects in relation to both the Parkinson’s disease and stroke work in Tanzania, and have DNA stored with respect to this. We are keen to specifically investigate cognitive impairment and dementia following stoke in Tanzania and are collaborating with Professor Raj Kallaria in relation to this. I hope in the future to be successful in applying for a programme grant to continue research in Tanzania focusing on neurological disability and the impact of interventions such as physiotherapy.

Research Roles

I am the principal investigator on the Tanzanian Stoke Incidence Project and on the Parkinson Disease Prevalence Study and the Director of R&D for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Postgraduate Supervision

I have already successfully supervised three MDs with a fourth about to submit, and a fifth due to submit in 2008.

Esteem Indicators

In April 2006 I was awarded a national bronze award.
I am a reviewer for prestigious journals such as Lancet Neurology, Stroke and Movement Disorders.

Funding

NIHR - Global Health Research Group on estimating the prevalence, quality of life, economic and societal impact of arthritis in Tanzania: A mixed-methods study - Glasgow University.  CI Emma McIntosh, Co-I Emma Laurie, Ian McInnes, Joe Halliday, Richard Walker, Sarah Cleaveland, Stefan Siebert - April 2018 - March 2021 - £2million

NIHR - Global Health Research on Dementia Prevention and Enhanced Care (DePEC), Professor Louise Robinson PI, RW CI.  August 2017 - July 2020 - £2million

NIHR - Confidence in Concept on effects of dietary nitrate and folate supplementation on blood pressure in hypertensive Tanzanians: A feasibility trial.  CI RW, CoI Mario Siervo, Blossom Stephan, Louise Robinson, Stella-Maria Paddick.  June 2017 - May 2019 - £50,000

MRCGACD Mental Health Call - Cognitive stimulation therapy for dementia: International implementation in Brazil, India and Tanzania (CST - International). CI Aimee Spector, CoI RW - October 2017 - September 2020

Grand Challenges Canada - Identification and treatment for people with dementia in SSA. PI Adesola Ogunniyi, CoI RW, Declare Mushi, Catherine Dotchin.  July 2012 - Canadian $816,749.  Extension given for 2 years April 2017 - March 2019 - Canadian $200,000

Dunhill Medical Trust - Randomised controlled clinical trial comparing transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation to sham stimulation for bladder symptoms in Parkinson's disease. CI Professor Doreen McClurg, CoI RW.  December 2017 - £298,190

Wellcome - Stroke incidence study for the Hai district and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
R W = Principal investigator. January 2003 - December 2005 - £337,040

Wellcome - Masters Research Training Fellowship for Mr Gregory Kabadi. 2004 – 2006: MSc course in Health Sciences at the University of 缅北禁地 upon Tyne, research project entitled “Economics of Stroke Incidence and Prevention”.  - £37.639

Wellcome - Masters Research Training Fellowship Grant entitled “Perceptions and treatment seeking for stroke in urban and rural Tanzania” – awarded May 2005 - £52,158. Upgraded to PhD fellowship funding – June 2006

Wellcome - An analysis of sexual and relationship dysfunction in people with Parkinson’s disease and their partners. June 2002 – May 2003 - £17,000

Parkinson’s Disease Society - The prevalence of Parkinson’s disease in the Hai district of northern Tanzania. March 2005 - £58,000

Undergraduate Teaching

Stage I students – I have been involved with teaching stage I students for those attending North Tyneside for initial clinical exposure.
Stage II students - I have taught on the clinical skills (later Foundations of Clinical Practice) course for the Stage II students since commencing at North Tyneside in 1995. One of my main involvements has been with respect to the organization of the neurology week. I have supervised Stage II MBBS student literature review projects. I have been involved in the development and delivery of the Chronic Illness, Disability and Rehabilitation module and the Infectious Diseases module in Northumbria.
Stage III - I am the organiser of stage III student option projects based in the department of health care of the elderly at North Tyneside.
Stage IV (final year students) – I am involved with the Preparing for Practice course and also with the final year rotations.

Postgraduate Teaching

Junior House Officers - I have given lectures as part of the JHO compulsory teaching course.
Senior House Officers - I have given lectures as part of the SHO and Foundation teaching programme.
MRCP - I continue to help with MRCP Part I and II, and also PACES, teaching for both individuals and groups and have also been an “Examiner” in the PACES teaching examinations.
RITA assessor for foundation 1/2 doctors.
I was appointed senior lecturer (teaching) at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust (October 2002). This was part of the process of building up teaching capacity within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust with the medical student expansion and the increased teaching role that Northumbria has taken on. I have a ½ time commitment to teaching which includes specific commitments to the Chronic Illness Disability and Rehabilitation and also infectious diseases modules, the curricular for which I have helped develop. I am the Northumbria base-unit coordinator for Student Selected Components. I obtained my Certificate in Medical Education at 缅北禁地 in 2001.

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• Paddick S-M, Longdon A, Gray WK, Dotchin C, Kisoli A, Chaote P, Walker R. . Dementia e Neuropsychologia 2014, 8(2), 117-125.
• Lewis G, Wood GK, Howorth K, Shah B, Mulligan L, Kissima J, Dotchin C, Gray WK, Urasa S, Walker RW. . Journal of American Geriatrics Society 2018, 66(8), 1484-1490.
• Hand A, Oates LL, Gray WK, Walker RW. . Aging & Mental Health 2019, 23(3), 337-344.
• Hoare K, Ward K, Walker R. . Children & Society 2017, 32(2), 145-155.
• Williams U, Bandman O, Walker RW. . Journal of Movement Disorders 2018, 11(2), 53-64.
• Lewis EG, Oates LL, Rogathi J, Duinmaijer A, Shayo A, Megiroo S, Bakair B, Walker R. . Palliative and Supportive Care 2018, 16(5), 566-579.
• Fisher JM, Hammerla NY, Rochester L, Andras P, Walker RW. . Telemedicine and e-Health 2016, 22(1), 63-69.
• Akinyemi RO, Owolabi MO, Oyeniyi T, Ovbiagele B, Arnett DK, Tiwari HK, Walker RW, Ogunniyi A, Kalaria RN, SIREN group of H3Africa Consortium. . Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2016, 366, 213-223.
• Mokaya J, Dotchin CL, Gray WK, Hooker J, Walker RW. . Movement Disorders Clinical Practice 2016, 3(4), 376-381.
• Hunter E, Burton K, Iqbal A, Birchall D, Jackson M, Rogathe J, Jusabani A, Gray WK, Aris E, Kamuyu G, Wilins PP, Newton CR, Walker R. Cysticercosis and epilepsy in rural Tanzania: A community-based case-control and imaging study. Medical International Health 2015, 20(9), 1171-9.
• Skelly R, Brown L, Fakis A, Walker RW. . Parkinsonism Related Disorders 2015, 21(3), 277-281.
• Low V, Ben-Shlomo Y, Coward E, Fletcher S, Walker R, Clarke CE. . Parkinsonism Related Disorders 2015, 21(5), 449-454.
• Greenwell K, Gray WK, van Wersch A, van Schaik P, Walker RW. . Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 2015, 21(1), 1-11.
• Walker RW, Zietsma R, Gray WK. . Expert Review of Medical Devices 2014, 11(3), 243-245.
• Rogathe JJ, Todd J, Hunter E, Walker RW, Ngugi A, Newton C, Burton K. . Epilepsy Research 2014, 108(8), 1444-1450.
• Gray R, Walker R. Long-term effectiveness of dopamine agonists and monoamine oxidase B inhibitors compared with levodopa as initial treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD MED): A large, open-label, pragmatic randomised trial. The Lancet 2014, 384(9949), 1196-1205.
• Achey M, Aldred JL, Aljehani N, Bloem BR, Biglan KM, Chan P, Cubo E, Dorsey ER, Goetz CG, Guttman M, Anhar M, Hassan A, Khandhar SM, Mari Z, Spindler M, Tanner CM, van den Haak P, Walker RW, Wilkinson JR. . Movement Disorder 2014, 29(7), 871-83.
• Walker RW. Assessing the quality of evidence for verbal autopsy diagnosis of stroke in Vietnam. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice 2013, 3(3), 267-275.
• Aris E, Dotchin C, Gray W, Walker R. . BMC Research Notes 2013, 6, 535.
• Evans R, Dotchin C, Walker RW. Maximising the value from the elective experience: post-elective workshops. The Clinical Teacher 2012, 10(6), 362-367.
• O'Callaghan A, Walker R. . Journal of Parkinsonism and Restless Legs Syndrome 2018, 2018(8), 13-23.
• Mkenda S, Olakenhinde O, Mbowe G, Siwoku A, Kisoli A, Paddick SM, Adediran B, Gray WK, Dotchin CL, Adebiyi A, Walker RW, Mushi D, Ogunniyi A. . Dementia 2018, 17(4), 515–530.
• Reynolds H, Miller N, Walker R. . Dysphagia 2018, 33(6), 809-817.
• Oleribe OO, Salako BL, Akpalu A, Anteyi E, Ka MM, Deen G, Akande T, Abellona MR, Lemoine M, McConnochie M, Foster M, Walker R, Taylor-Robson SD, Jawad A. . Pan African Medical Journal 2018, 29, 1-7.
• Akinyemi RO, Owolabi MO, Ihara M, Damasceno A, Ogunniyi A, Dotchin C, Paddick S-M, Ogeng'o J, Walker R, Kalaria RN. . Brain Research Bulletin 2019, 145, 97-108.
• Mohamed-Ahmed R, Walker R. Antenatal care in Sudan: A qualitative study into accessibility and quality of maternal health services in Khartoum. International Journal of Childbirth 2017. Submitted.
• Fisher JM, Hand A, Jamieson D, Wood B, Walker RW. . Future Hospital Journal 2017, 4(1), 27-29.
• Walker RW. Palliative care and end-of-life planning in Parkinson's disease. Journal of Neural Transmission 2013, 120(4), 635-638.
• Kabadi GS, Walker RW, Donaldson C, Shackley P. . African Journal of Neurological Sciences 2013, 32(2), 45-53.
• Jones MP, Howitt SC, Jusabani A, Gray WK, Aris E, Mugusi F, Swai M, Walker RW. Anxiety and depression in incident stroke survivors and their carers in rural Tanzania: A case-control follow-up study over five years. Neurology, Psychiatry and Brain Research 2012, 18, 122-128.
• Miller N, Mshana G, Msuya O, Dotchin C, Walker RW, Aris E. Assessment of speech in neurological disorders: Development of a Swahili screening test. South African Journal of Communication Disorders 2012, 59(1), 27-33.
• Burton KJ, Rogathe J, Whittaker R, Mankad K, Hunter E, Burton MJ, Todd J, Neville BGR, Walker R, Newton CRJC. Epilepsy in Tanzanian children: Association with perinatal events and other risk factors. Epilepsia 2012, 53(4), 752-760. In Preparation.
• Walker RW, Davidson M, Gray WK. Gender differences in one-year survival rates after weight loss in people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 2012, 18(1), 35-9.
• Mushi D, Burton K, Mtuya C, Gona JK, Walker RW, Newton CRJC. Perceptions, social life, treatment and education gap of Tanzanian children with epilepsy: A community based study. Epilepsy Behavior 2012, 23(3), 224-9.
• Hunter E, Rogathi J, Chigudu S, Jusabani A, Jackson M, McNally R, Gray W, Whittaker RG, Iqbal A, Birchall D, Aris E, Walker R. . Seizure 2012, 21(9), 691-698.
• Dewhurst F, Dewhurst MJ, Gray WK, Chaote P, Howlett W, Orega G, Walker RW. Rates of diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders within a prevalent population of community-dwelling elderly people in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health 2012, 2(4), 207-14.
• Bansal SK, Saxena V, Kandpal SD, Gray WK, Walker RW, Goel D. The prevalence of hypertension and hypertension risk factors in a rural Indian community: A prospective door-to-door study. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research 2012, 3, 117-23. In Preparation.
• Bower JH, Mwendo E, Walker RW, Maro V, Enquosellasie F, Ali S. Validity of a screening instrument for neurologic disability in resource-poor African communities. Journal of Neurological Sciences 2012, 320, 52-55. In Preparation.
• Walker RW, Sweeney W, Gray WK. Access to care services for rural dwellers with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing 2011, 7(2), 494-496.
• Burton K, Rogathe J, Hunter E, Burton M, Swai M, Todd J, Neville B, Walker RW, Newton C. Behavioural co-morbidity in Tanzanian children with epilepsy: A community-based case-control study. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 2011, 53(12).
• McNaney R, Lindsay S, Ladha K, Ladha C, Schofield G, Ploetz T, Hammeria N, Jackson D, Walker RW, Miller N, Olivier P. Cueing Swallowing in Parkinson's Disease. Vancouver, Canada: ACM Press, 2011.
• Walker RW, Hand A, Cookey IL, Gray WK. Excessive daytime sleepiness within a prevalent population with Parkinson's disease. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing 2011, 7(5), 628-633.
• Firth ER, Mlay P, Walker RW, Sill PR. Pregnant women's beliefs, expectations and experiences of antenatal ultrasound in northern Tanzania. African Journal of Reproductive Health 2011, 15(2), 91-107.
• Mushi D, Hunter E, Mtuya C, Mshana G, Aris E, Walker RW. Social-cultural aspects of epilepsy in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania: Knowledge and experience among patients and carers. Epilepsy and Behaviour 2011, 20(2), 338-343.
• Walker RW. Stroke and atrial fibrillation. Letters to Editor - Author response. South African Medical Journal 2011, 101(8), 492.
• Dotchin C, Jusabani A, Walker RW. Three year follow up of levodopa treatment in a prevalent cohort of patients with Parkinson's disease in Hai, Tanzania. Journal of Neurology 2011, 258(9), 1649-56. In Preparation.
• Mshana G, Walker RW. Power in communities: Why does analysis matter for health research?. Health Exchange 2010, 12-13. In Preparation.
• Walker RW, Hand A, Jones C, Wood BH, Gray WK. Prevalence of Parkinson's disease in a rural area of north-east England. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 2010, 16(9), 572-5.
• Dotchin C, Walker RW. Racial differences in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease - not just a North American issue. Movement Disorders 2010, 25(13), 2255-56.
• Hand A, Gray WK, Chandler BJ, Walker RW. Sexual and relationship dysfunction in people with Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 2010, 16, 172-176. In Preparation.
• Pennington S, Snell K, Lee M, Walker RW. The cause of death in Idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 2010, 16, 434-437.
• Dotchin C, Msuya O, Walker RW. The use of smell identification tests in diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in Brazil - The Tanzanian experience (letter). Movement Disorders 2010, 25(4), 510-11. In Press.
• Gray WK, Wood BH, Walker RW. Do Autonomic Function Tests in People with Parkinson's Disease Predict Survival Rates at 7 years follow up?. Movement Disorders 2009, 24, 2432-2434.
• Gray KW, Hildreth A, Bilclough JA, Wood BH, Baker K, Walker RW. Physical Assessment as a Predictor of Mortality in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Study Over 7 Years. Movement Disorders 2009, 24(13), 1934-1940.
• Snell K, Pennington S, Lee M, Walker RW. The place of death in Parkinson's disease. Age and Ageing 2009, 38(5), 617-619.
• Blackett H, Walker RW, Wood B. Urinary dysfunction in Parkinson's disease: A review. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 2009, 15, 81-87.
• Hand A, Greenwell K, Corbett S, Walker RW, Kirrane H. Developing an information prescription service. Nursing Times 2008, 104(39), 34-37.
• Athar S, Agarwal P, Bordelan Y, Bronte-Stewart HM, Camicioli R, Chou K, Cole W, Dalvi A, Delgado H, Diamond A, Dick JP, Dodel R, Dubois B, Duda J, Elble RJ, Evans C, Evidente VG, Fahn S, Fernandez HH, Fox S, Friedman JH, Fross RD, Gallagher D, Goetz CG, Hall D, Hermanowicz N, Hinson V, Holloway R, Horn S, Hurtig H, Jankovic J, Jay S, Kang UJ, Kleiner-Fisman G, Klepitskaya O, Kompoliti K, Kulisevsky J, Lai EC, Lang AE, LaPelle N, Leehey ML, Lees A, Leroi I, Leurgans S, LeWitt PA, Lyons KE, Martinez-Martin P, McClain T, Metzer SW, Miyasaki J, Morgan JC, Nance M, Nemeth J, Nyenhuis D, Olanow CW, Pahwa R, Parashos SA, Poewe W, Rascol O, Sampaio C, Schneider JS, Schrag A, Sethi K, Shaftman SR, Shulman LM, Siderowf A, Silverdale M, Simuni T, Stacy M, Stebbins GT, Stern MB, Stewart RM, Sullivan K, Swope DM, Zweogj RM, Teresi JA, Tilley BC, VanHilten JJ, Wadia PM, Walker RW, Weiner WJ, Weiner J, Wilkinson J, Wojcieszek JM, Wolfrath S, Wooten F, Wu A, Zesiewicz TA, Zweig RM. Movement Disorder Society-Sponsored Revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS): Scale presentation and clinimetric testing results. Movement Disorders 2008, 23(15), 2129-2217.
• Porter B, MacFarlane R, Walker RW. The frequency and nature of sleep disorders in a community-based population of patients with Parkinson's disease. European Journal of Neurology 2008, 15(1), 46-50.
• Grosset D, Taurah L, Burn DJ, MacMahan D, Forbes A, Turner K, Bowron A, Walker RW, Findley L, Foster O, Patel K, Clough C, Castleton B, Smith S, Carey G, Murphy T, Hill J, Brechany U, McGee P, Reading S, Brand G, Kelly L, Breen K, Ford S, Baker M, Williams A, Hearne J, Qizilbash N, Chaudhri KR. A multicentre longitudinal observational study of changes in self-reported health status in people with Parkinson's disease left untreated at diagnosis. JNNP 2007, 78, 465-469.
• Athey RJ, Porter RW, Walker RW. Cognitive assessment of a representative community population with Parkinson's disease using the Cambridge Cognitive Assessment (Revised) (CAMCOG-R). International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2006, 21(10), 977-982.
• Wood B, Walker RW. Parkinson's disease: characteristics of fallers and non-fallers. Age and Ageing 2000, 30, 423-429.
• Walker RW, Unwin N, Alberti KGMM. Hypertension treatment and control in sub Saharan Africa, burden of cerebrovascular disease will increase as more people survive to old age. BMJ 1998, 317, 76-77.
• Walker RW. Stroke in Africa: Facing up to a growing problem. Africa Health 1997, 28-30. In Press.
• Walker RW, McLarty DG. Hypertension and stroke in developing countries. Lancet 1995, 346(7), 78. In Press.
• Walker RW. Hypertension and stroke in sub-Saharan Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1994, 88, 609-611. In Press.
• Rolfe M, Walker RW, Samba KM, Cham K. Urban Beri-Beri in the Gambia, West Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1993, 87, 114-115. In Press.
• Rolfe M, Tang CM, Walker RW, Bassey E, Alberti MG. Diabetes mellitus in the Gambia. 9 1992, 484-488. In Press.
• Rolfe M, Tang CM, Walker RW, Bassey E, George M. Peripartum cardiac failure in the Gambia. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1992, 95, 192-196. In Press.
• Walker RW, Walker W. Intravenous immunoglobulin for autoimmune thrombocytopenia of childhood. Lancet 1985, 2, 1011. In Press.
• Walker RW, Heaton A. Thrombocytopenia due to Vancomycin. Lancet 1985, 1, 932. In Press.
• Walker RW, Walker W. Idioptahic Thrombocytopenia, initial illness and long-term follow-pu. Archives of Disease in Childhood 1984, 59, 316-322. In Press.