George Robert Matcuk Jr. MD

Bone Imaging/Musculoskeletal

Professor of Imaging Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Summary

Dr. George Matcuk is a radiologist specializing in musculoskeletal radiology based in Los Angeles, CA. He received dual B.S. degrees in biology and chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University and completed his medical education at Stanford University. He performed his radiology residency and musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine/ LA General Hospital, and was awarded Resident of the Year in 2008, both Fellow and Board Reviewer of the Year in 2009, and Teacher of the Year in 2010-11. Dr. Matcuk moved to Cedars-Sinai in 2020 and was named teacher of the year for 2020-21.

Dr. Matcuk has co-authored over 90 journal articles and 140 educational exhibits. His clinical expertise includes interpretation of musculoskeletal imaging studies, including x-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and image-guided procedures, including ablation of musculoskeletal tumors, such as osteoid osteomas.

University of Southern California, Keck School of MedicineMusculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship, Fellow and Board Reviewer of the Year, 2008 - 2009
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2004 - 2008
UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Carnegie Mellon UniversityB.S., Biology, College and University Honors, 1994 - 1998

PubMed

Journal Articles

Lipoma Arborescens of the Biceps Tendon Sheath.
E White, R Omid, G Matcuk, J Domzalski, A Fedenko, C Gottsegen, D Forrester, D Patel, Skeletal Radiology Online, 5/16/2013
Cruciate Ligament Avulsion Fractures: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Injury Patterns, and Approach to Management.
E White, D Patel, G Matcuk, D Forrester, R Lundquist, G Hatch, C Vangsness, C Gottsegen, Emergency Radiology Online, 3/21/2013
Review of hemipelvectomy endoprostheses: Indications and imaging findings.
E White, T Learch, G Matcuk, C Gottsegen, L Menendez, E Ahlmann, P Moin, J Symanowski, D Allison, D Patel, Applied Radiology, 1/1/2013

Abstracts/Posters

A Radiological Review of Pes Planus Deformity.
L Kuo-Bonde, S Masih, D Patel, K Chow, G Matcuk, ARRS Educational Exhibit; RSNA Educational Exhibit, 2012, 1/1/2013
Stress Fractures
S Mahanty, D Forrester, C Gottsegen, D Patel, M Skalski, E White, G Matcuk, ARRS Educational Exhibit, 1/1/2013
Elbow Fracture Patterns and Classification Systems.
S Schroff, A Ahmed, G Matcuk, D Forrester, C Gottsegen, E White, S Masih, S Narvy, D Patel, RSNA Educational Exhibit, 1/1/2012

Lectures

Hot Topics in MSK
Society of Graduate Radiologists and Faculty, 39th Annual Radiology Symposium, Monarch Beach, CA - 10/14/2012
Superolateral Hoffa's Fat Pad Edema and Patellofemoral Maltracking: Statistical Analysis of Patellofemoral Measurements Compared to Normal Patients and Predictive Mode...
RSNA Scientific Presentation - 1/1/2011
Piriformis Syndrome: Anatomy, Radiologic Evaluation, and Intervention.
RSNA Scientific Presentation - 1/1/2011

Other

USMLE Step 1: The Stanford Solutions
S Kush, R Zeiger, S Chen, S Guide, K Lee, M Lee, G LeGrand, D Greenwald, G Matcuk, J Mathy, J Regan, D Stewart, E Wilkinson, Planet Med Publishing
Stanford, CA - 1/1/1999
USMLE Step 2: The Stanford Solutions
S Kush, T Walters, D Webster, R Zeiger, N Banaiee, L Carroll, S Chen, S Dey, A Dosanjh, S Guide, G Matcuk, S Nazarian, M Shegog, Planet Med Publishing
Stanford, CA - 1/1/1999

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