Dr. Walton Creech is committed to staying on the cutting edge in the medical field and has had a wide range of medical experience. He has trained at some of the most elite dental education centers in not only the United States, but the world. He had the opportunity to travel abroad to pursue his passion for medicine and technological advances. He received his undergraduate BA and Medical Degrees at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Dr. Creech is a total family doctor with special interest in tropical medicine and infectious diseases. He completed his rotating internship at Gorgas Hospital, a combined civilian and military hospital in the Canal Zone of the Republic of Panama. This hospital served as a referral facility for personnel stationed in Panama, South and Central America. Dr. Creech had the opportunity to gain specialized training at a well-known Tropical Medicine Institute in Panama City. Dr. Creech also served as an Epidemic Intelligence Officer, a special program at the U.S. Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia which is one of the major organizations in the country for diagnosing, tracking and controlling infectious diseases, as well as other important public health problems. His specific training and duties were in evaluating and assisting in control of neurotropic viral diseases including Polio, Rabies and various types of viral encephalitis found in the U.S. and in some Latin American countries. After one year in Atlanta he was assigned as the Quarantine Officer for the CDC in Mexico and spent two years in Mexico City. While in Mexico, Dr. Creech was able to pursue his special interest of diagnosing and treating Rabies, a major public health problem in Mexico. He collaborated with the top officials in the Mexican Public Health Service on this and other public health issues, including the first study that identified the primary cause of Travelers Diarrhea. Dr. Creech returned to Atlanta to finish his previous studies and then spent one year at the University of KY Medical Center completing his residency program in neurology. Dr. Creech joined Dreyer Medical Center, a large multi-specialty clinic in Aurora, Illinois where he served as a family practice physician in the Department of Family Practice for 18 years. While working as a family physician he also served part time in the emergency department at one of the local hospitals for six years and served on the senior medical staff of both of the hospitals in Aurora. Dr. Creech's wife is from Colorado and because of their mutual love of the mountains and the related outdoor activities, decided to settle in Evergreen, Colorado. They have been residents there for the past eight years. Dr. Creech has been a physician at Columbine Family Practice as of July 2011. Dr. Creech enjoys photography, hiking in the mountains and scuba diving.
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine - 1971
Languages Spoken
English
Location & Hours
Columbine Family Practice
7335 S Pierce St, Littleton, CO 80128
Mon:8:00 am - 8:00 pm Tue:8:00 am - 8:00 pm Wed:8:00 am - 8:00 pm Thu:8:00 am - 8:00 pm Fri:8:00 am - 8:00 pm Sat:8:00 am - 3:00 pm Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Family Medicine
Conditions Addressed
Ovarian Dysfunction
Poisoning by Drugs, Meds, or Biological Substances
Constipation
Influenza
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Bronchitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Hypertension (HTN)
Osteomyelitis
Thyroiditis
Calculus of the Urinary System
Esophagitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Athlete's Foot
Congenital Anomalies of the Heart
Acute Conjunctivitis
Herpes Simplex
Sciatica
Labyrinthitis
Macular Degeneration
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Gonorrhea
Hemorrhoids
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Skin Cancer
Arterial Thromboembolic Disease
Dehydration
Conduction Disorders
Cardiomyopathy
Candidiasis
Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Endocarditis
Ventral Hernia
Gout
Hair Loss
Acute Renal Failure
Hypothyroidism
Sunburn
Intracranial Injury
Bronchial Asthma
Atherosclerosis
Prostatitis
Epilepsy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Skin Rash
Viral Meningitis
Glaucoma
Chronic Bronchitis
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Non-Toxic Goiter
Hyperthyroidism
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Psoriasis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Alzheimer's Disease
Angina Pectoris
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
Alcohol Dependence
Tinea Unguium
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Female Infertility
Restless Leg Syndrome
Burns
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
Dementia
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Lateral Epicondylitis
Obesity
Breast Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Eczema
Anal Fissure
Depressive Disorders
Anemia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Anxiety Phobic Disorders
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
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