March 6, 2007

Family Health Centers of Baltimore (FHCB) announces the appointment of Dr. Walter Eugene Egerton, III, as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO.)  Dr. Egerton began his tenure as CMO on Monday, March 5, 2007.  Dr. Egerton received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Egerton is a Board Certified pediatrician with subspecialty training in adolescent medicine Among his many professional achievements, Dr. Egerton has served as Medical Director for the Quality Improvement Organization at Delmarva Foundation of the District of Columbia (DFDC,) where he provided clinical oversight for quality improvement activities and interventions in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and physician’s offices that treat Medicare patients in the District.  Dr. Egerton has worked as Program Manager and Clinical Consultant at the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, where he also acted as Chief Executive Officer. He was the CMO at the Keller Army Community Hospital, United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.  Further, he has served as Medical Officer, Medical Director, Assistant Department Chief, Pediatrics, and Consultant in Adolescent Medicine.   His professional affiliations include Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society of Adolescent Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, North Carolina Medical Society, Life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Fraternity, American Medical Association, and National Medical Association.  Dr. Egerton has prepared an array of publications and research projects, and has received several awards and decorations, including Order of Military Medical Merit, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Metal, National Defense Service Ribbon, and Commendation Medals, all from the United States Army.

Dr. Egerton will have offices at both Calvert Street and Cherry Hill. He will spearhead JCAHO accreditation and provide leadership to Medical Directors and Providers in our efforts to improve service delivery and clinical operations.

Dr, Egerton was born in North Carolina, is married to Dr. Deborah Threadgill Egerton, and has three children, Jason, Tiffany, and Blake.

Please join Family Health Centers of Baltimore in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Walter Eugene Egerton, III, Chief Medical Officer, as the newest member of the FHCB family.