Abi Walker

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Abigail "Abi" Walker
Born (1982-01-29) 29 January 1982 (age 41) [1]
Nationality Scottish
Education University of Glasgow
OccupationSurgeon
Known forformer international field hockey goalkeeper for Scotland and Great Britain
Medical career
Sub-specialties Ear nose and throat surgery

Abigail "Abi" Walker (born 29 January 1982) is a Scottish surgeon and retired international female field hockey goalkeeper.

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Medical career

Walker studied medicine at the University of Glasgow and qualified as a doctor in 2006. [2] She passed her postgraduate examinations and gained MRCS in 2009. [3]

In 2018, Walker was selected as a Churchill Fellow to investigate treatments for adults and children with facial pain in the United States. [4] [5]

Hockey career

Walker played for Canterbury Hockey Club [3] and Bearsden. [6] She gained her first cap for Scotland against Chile in 2003. [7] In February 2013, she announced her decision to retire from international competition, having made 65 appearances for the Scotland team. [8]

She made 65 appearances for the Women's National Team and won 17 caps for Great Britain.

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References

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  4. "News: Full list of 2018 Churchill Fellows - Winston Churchill Memorial Trust". www.wcmt.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
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  6. Healy, Jo (12 February 2012). "No pain, no gain as fantastic four go in search of gold". The Herald . Glasgow. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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