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Christopher Hess, MD, Radiology, San Francisco, CA, UCSF Medical Center

ChristopherPaulHessMDPhD

Radiology San Francisco, CA

Neuroradiology

Professor and Chair, UCSF Radiology

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  • Office

    505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628
    Department Of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-476-1537
    Fax+1 415-476-0616
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Summary

  • Dr. Christopher Hess is a radiologist in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco VA Medical Center, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He specializes in neuroradiology and is experienced in dementia, epilepsy, diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, vascular malformations, and computational neuroimaging.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neuroradiology, 2007 - 2008
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2003 - 2007
  • California Pacific Medical Center
    California Pacific Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
  • American Board of Radiology Neuroradiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hyperpolarized 13C MRI: State of the Art and Future Directions  
    Zhen J Wang, Michael A Ohliger, Robert A Bok, Christopher P Hess, Radiological Society of North America
  • Dissecting the Genetic Relationship Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Alzheimer’s Disease  
    Christine M Glastonbury, Fanny M Elahi, Reisa A Sperling, William P Dillon, Lindsay A Farrer, Rahul S Desikan, Christopher P Hess, James B Brewer, Bradley T Hyman, Kri..., Acta Neuropathologica
  • Neuroimaging in Dementia  
    Michael D Geschwind, Fanny M Elahi, Christopher P Hess, Seminars in Neurology

Lectures

  • A User-Guided Tool for Semi-Automated Cerebral Microbleed Detection and Volume Segmentation: Evaluating Vascular Injury and Data Labelling for Machine Learning 
    University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California - 10/27/2012
  • A User-Guided Tool for Semi-Automated Cerebral Microbleed Detection and Volume Segmentation: Evaluating Vascular Injury and Data Labelling for Machine Learning 
    University of California, San Francisco, Scottsdale, Arizona - 3/3/2013

Press Mentions

  • It’s Not Hard Being Green: How Radiology Is Investing in a Sustainable Future
    It’s Not Hard Being Green: How Radiology Is Investing in a Sustainable FutureMarch 7th, 2023
  • Improving Workflow and Care Delivery for Stroke Patients
    Improving Workflow and Care Delivery for Stroke PatientsMay 20th, 2022
  • Nola Hylton, PhD Receives 2022 ISMRM Gold Medal
    Nola Hylton, PhD Receives 2022 ISMRM Gold MedalMay 9th, 2022
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