New faculty spotlight: Christopher Peters, M.D.

Christopher Peters, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: Christopher Peters, M.D.
• Hometown: Omaha
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Radiology

Professional interest:

• Inflammatory arthritis

How I fell in love with radiology:
I fell in love with radiology after spending time in the radiology reading room during medical school. I was uncertain what my future specialty would be, but I found a passion for imaging after just a few visits to the radiology department. I enjoy the complexities of human anatomy as well as searching for the various pathologies which commonly afflict us. Each imaging study performed provides valuable information to our clinical colleagues, and I find a high level of satisfaction with this particular role in patient care.

Degrees:

• B.S., biological sciences (with Highest Distinction), University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Transitional year, Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago
• M.D., UNMC;
• Residency, diagnostic radiology, UNMC Department of Radiology
• Fellowship, musculoskeletal radiology, UNMC Department of Radiology

Memberships:

• Alpha Omega Alpha
• American College of Radiology
• American Roentgen Ray Society
• Radiological Society of North America

Three things people may not know about me:

1) I am a sports junkie. I follow most sports, and also like to think I can play most of them as well. This is debatable.
2) I enjoy cooking new foods, and then seeing if my children will eat them.
3) I once was a back-to-back local putt-putt golf champion. Please refer to No. 1 above.