Dr. Walter Otieno

Dr. Walter Otieno is a Senior Research Officer with the Kenya Medical Research Institute/US Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya. Currently, he was the Principal Investigator in malaria vaccine study (RTS, S), malaria transmission intensity study, malaria gametocyte carriage study. He was previously involved in malarial anemia pathogenesis studies, sickle cell trait and the mechanism of protection against severe manifestations of malaria and several studies evaluating malaria vaccines and new malaria treatments for regulatory licensure at the Kenya Medical Research Institute/ US Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya. He joined Kenya Medical Research Institute/US Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya in 2001. He received his medical degree from University of Nairobi in Kenya in 1993, Masters in Medicine (Paediatrics) and Doctorate degrees from same University in 2001 and 2009 respectively. As a paediatrician, he has helped mentor several young doctors who are serving the country in different capacities. He is a member of board of several hospitals within Kisumu County, several professional bodies and is currently the principal investigator for a number of studies at his centre.