Dr. Robert Douglas Walkup MD
Family Practitioner
1600 S Sunset Ave Littlefield TX, 79339About
Dr. Robert Walkup is a family practitioner practicing in Littlefield, TX. Dr. Walkup specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Walkup possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 2000
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Phospholpid studies of marine organisms: 2.(1) Phospholipids, phospholipid-bound fatty acids and free sterols of the spongeAplysina fistularis (Pallas) formafulva (Pallas) (=Verongia thiona)(2). Isolation and structure elucidation of unprecedented br
- Use of beta-methylphenylalanine (beta MeF) residues to probe the nature of the interaction of substance P with its receptor: effects of beta MeF-containing substance P analogs on rabbit iris smooth muscle contraction.
Treatments
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Bronchitis
- Pain
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