Medical Missions

September 7, 2024

September 7, 1944 – Dad had been awarded a hat trick of medals—a Purple Heart, a Silver Star, and now a Bronze Star

On September 7, the 3rd Division continued to chase retreating Germans northward up the Rhône Valley, encountering heavy resistance by an enemy desperate to escape. The […]
September 1, 2024

Monthly Family Update — September 2024

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter:  Oh my goodness, my daily Bible Reading/Devotion just reached 8000 subscribers My Dad and St. Paul “Ask Dr. […]
August 21, 2024

“Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living “Heart-Healthy Humor” (Part 3)

I enjoy being penning a bi-monthly column for the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine. In the July 2024 issue I addressed a couple of articles on […]
August 14, 2024

“Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living “Laughter is the Best Prescription” (Part 2)

I enjoy being penning a bi-monthly column for the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine. In the July 2024 issue I addressed a couple of articles on […]
August 7, 2024

“Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living “Laughter is the Best Medicine” (Part 1)

I enjoy being penning a bi-monthly column for the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine. In the July 2024 issue I addressed a couple of articles on […]
August 1, 2024

Monthly Family Update — August 2024

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter:  As I reflect on 50 years of membership in and service to the Christian Medical and Dental Associations […]
July 31, 2024

I was shocked and horrified by a $55,000 medical bill for 12 hours in an ER

After over four and a half decades as a physician and after two and a half decades on the RBRVS Commission (The resource-based relative value scale […]
July 24, 2024

My Father is remembered at two Colorado Springs establishments

I was happy to learn from friends that a photo honoring my father’s WWII exploits and heroics, as well as my book about him, are featured […]
May 19, 2008

Brave Young U.S. Doctors in Myanmar Send Secret Note

  Dr. Walt has been made aware of a group of young Christian family medicine physicians and healthcare professionals from the United States who have made […]
May 20, 2008

U.S. Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #2

  Dr. Walt has received this report from a spouse of one of the team members of the brave U.S. Family Physicians that have crossed the […]
May 21, 2008

Family Physicians in Earthquake Ravaged China

  Dr. Walt went to medical school with a college friend, Keith Morgan. They have been dear friends ever since. Dr. Morgan and his wife, Cindy, […]
May 21, 2008

Team of Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #3

  Dr. Walt has received another report from a spouse of one of the team members of the Family Physicians from the U.S. that crossed the […]
May 23, 2008

Team of Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #4

  Here is the 4th update on the brave young team of family physicians who crossed the border from Thailand into Myanmar to serve the victims […]
May 24, 2008

Team of Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #5

Here is the 5th update on the brave young team of family physicians who crossed the border from Thailand into Myanmar to serve the victims of […]