New faculty spotlight: George Chesteen, M.D.

George Chesteen, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: George Chesteen, M.D.
• Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Radiology

Research/professional interests:

• Neuroradiology
• Medical education

How I fell in love with radiology: I enjoy consulting with other physicians and providing a diagnosis. Dealing with a wide variety of disease ensures I am always learning and never bored.

Education:

• M.D., Creighton University Medical Center
• Internal medicine preliminary year, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
• Residency, diagnostic radiology, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
• Fellowship, neuroradiology, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix

Memberships:

• American College of Radiology
• Radiological Society of North America

Three things people may not know about me:

• I am a huge fan of science fiction, specifically the Dune series.
• I am a watch enthusiast.
• My hobbies include snowboarding, boxing and fishing.