University at Buffalo (UB)
Michelle M. Walter DO
Michelle M. Walter
DO
Palliative Medicine Physician
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Palliative Medicine
Education and Training:
- Certificate, Vital Talk Serious Illness Faculty Training, Vital Talk (2021)
- Certificate, Physician Educator, Royal College of Physicians (2018)
- DO, Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University at Buffalo
- Residency, Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo
Employment:
- Program Director Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, University at Buffalo (2021-present)
- Associate Professor of Oncology, Supportive Care, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Clinical Associate Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, University at Buffalo
- Associate Program Director Hospice and Palliative Medicine Felloship, University at Buffalo (2017–2021)
- Chief Resident, Combined Internal medicine and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2011–2012)
Awards and Honors:
- Top Doctor (2022)
- Top 40 Under 40 (2021)
- Top Doctor (2021)
- Top Doctor (2020)
Research Expertise:
- Malignant Bowel Obstruction, Opioid Safety and Monitoring, Pediatric Palliative Care
Journal Articles:
- Wey W, Mian M, Calabrese R, Hansen E, Walter M, Wang C, Miller A, Case AA. (2021) Palliative Medical Management of Inoperable Malignant Bowel Obstruction With "Triple Therapy": Dexamethasone, Octreotide, and Metoclopramide. The American journal of hospice & palliative care (Apr), 38(4): 340-345.
- Case AA, Walter M, Pailler M, Stevens L, Hansen E. (2020) A Practical Approach to Nonmedical Opioid Use in Palliative Care Patients With Cancer: Using the PARTNERS Framework. Journal of pain and symptom management (Dec), 60(6): 1253-1259.
- Hansen ED, Mitchell MM, Cruz Oliver DM, Alghanim FA, Walter M, Case AA, Smith T, Knowlton AR. (2019) Chronic Pain, Functional Status, and Life Satisfaction Are Associated With Patients Living With HIV Discussing Advance Care Planning With Their Family or Friends. Journal of pain and symptom management (May), 57(5): 961-965. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.02.018
- Farber JG, Prieur MG, Roach C, Shay R, Walter M, Borowitz D, Dellon EP. (2018) Difficult conversations: Discussing prognosis with children with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric pulmonology (May), 53(5): 592-598. doi:10.1002/ppul.23975
Books and Book Chapters:
- Hansen E, Walter M, Case A. (2019) In: “Cancer-related fatigue in patients of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.”. Springer Publishing
- Walter M, Case A. (2014) The Art and Science of Palliative Medicine. In: Prognostication. AME Publishing Company
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (2012–present)
Presentations:
- "Prognostication" University at Buffalo Internal Medicine City Wide Grand Rounds (2019)
- "Advanced Care Planning for the Special Needs Child" University at Buffalo Pediatric Grand Rounds (2016)
- "Pediatric Palliative Care" University at Buffalo Pediatric Grand Rounds (2014)
Service Activities:
- Palliative Medicine Representative for IM program; Divisional Education Faculty Leader (2021–present)
- ; Program Directors Advisory Committee (2017–present)
- ; NCCN Panel on Cancer Related Fatigue (2016–present)
- ; HPM Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee (2014–present)
- ; Guest Reviewer for the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- ; Guest Reviewer for the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- ; Guest Reviewers for the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine