Rutger Shen Gunther MD MPH
Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Radiology
Director of Theranostics
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3551 Roger Brooke Dr# JbsaSan Antonio, TX 78234
Phone+1 210-916-4062
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Summary
- Dr. Rutger Gunther is a board-certified nuclear radiologist in San Antonio, TX. He completed his residency and fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center after earning his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and bachelors from West Point. He serves in leadership, research, and educator roles while on active-duty in the U.S. Army.
Education & Training
San Antonio UniforMed Services Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, 2022 - 2023- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2018 - 2022
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (BAMC)Internship, Transitional Year, 2017 - 2018
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2017, MD, MPH, AOA
United States Military AcademyBS with Honors, Life Sciences, 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
HI State Medical License 2026 - 2028
MT State Medical License 2026 - 2028
UT State Medical License 2023 - 2028
WA State Medical License 2026 - 2028
CO State Medical License 2026 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2026 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2026 - 2027
American Board of Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology with Special Competence in Nuclear Radiology- American Board of Radiology Nuclear Radiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Fetal MRI and postnatal findings of severe infantile cortical hyperostosis: A case report of prenatal Caffey disease with literature review.Rutger S Gunther, Thornton S Mu, Paul Clark
Radiology Case Reports. 2025-09-01 - Dual-mediated PTH and Osteolytic Hypercalcemia in Metastatic Endometrial Carcinoma.Christine K Persaud, Nicholas S Thorneloe, Zachary K Matthews, Rutger S Gunther, Darrick J Beckman
JCEM Case Reports. 2025-05-01 - 3 citationsGot the Munchies for an Egg Sandwich? The Effects of Cannabis on Bowel Motility and Beyond.Rutger S Gunther, Mary B Farrell, Kevin P Banks
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 2024-03-05
Press Mentions
Cannabis, Weight Loss Drugs Alter GI Nuclear ScansMarch 6th, 2024- Cannabis and Weight Loss Drugs Found to Impact Nuclear Medicine Gastrointestinal ScansMarch 6th, 2024
- Cannabis Use May Cause False Positives on Nuclear Imaging ScansMarch 7th, 2024
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