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Walter J. Koch

Professor in Surgery
Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Box 102155, Durham, NC 27710
487 CARL Building, 213 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in Surgery · 2024 - Present Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery
Professor in Pharmacology and Cancer Biology · 2025 - Present Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor in the Department of Surgery · 2023 - 2024 Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery
Professor in Surgery with Tenure · 2001 - 2003 Surgery, Surgical Sciences, Surgery
Research Professor of Pharmacology & Cancer Biology · 2002 - 2003 Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Research Professor of Pharmacology & Cancer Biology · 1996 - 2002 Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor in Surgery · 1999 - 2001 Surgery, Surgical Sciences, Surgery
Assistant Professor in Surgery · 1996 - 1999 Surgery, Surgical Sciences, Surgery
Assistant Research Professor in Surgery · 1996 - 1996 Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Assistant Research Professor in Surgery · 1995 - 1996 Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgery

Professional Training and Employment


Research Fellow · 1991 - 1995 Duke University, Howard hughes medical institute
Post-Doctoral Fellow · 1990 - 1991 University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Pharmacology and cell biophysics