Lonnie Vaughn, M.D., is a new faculty member in the UNMC Department of Radiology. Here’s a brief rundown of his background and the expertise he brings to campus.
- Name: Lonnie Vaughn, M.D.
- Hometown: Redondo Beach, Calif.
- New title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Radiology
Research/Professional Interests:
Neuroradiology
How I fell in love with radiology:
I tend to be a very visual person. I love that radiology allows me to use this skill to help my physician colleagues in making the correct diagnosis for patients, helping to ensure they receive the best possible treatment.
Degrees:
- Bachelor of Science, graduated Summa Cum Laude University of California Los Angeles
- Doctor of Medicine – Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha
- Internship, internal medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine
- Residency, diagnostic radiology, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix
- Fellowship, neuroradiology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City
Board Certification:
- American Board of Radiology
Memberships:
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- Radiological Society of North America
- American College of Radiology
- American Society of Neuroradiology
- American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
Three things people may not know about me:
- I’m a homebody. Love spending time at home with my wife and kids.
- I still occasionally play video games.
- I worked as a delivery person for an auto parts store for a year after high school while deciding whether or not I wanted to go to college.