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| Louis Teresi, MD | |||
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About Louis Teresi
Dr. Louis M. Teresi joined SimonMed Imaging as Medical Director, Southern California, and MRI Research Director in 2011. Previously, he assisted Newport Diagnostic Center as a Neuroradiological and Musculoskeletal Imaging Specialist. He also currently serves as Medical Director at Neuro-MSK MR Experts Inc. His past career experience includes working as a Full Partner at Memrad Medical Group Inc., from 1990 to 2004, and Chief of Neuroradiology at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, an 800-bed trauma center.
As an author, Dr. Louis Teresi maintains numerous credits in academic journals such as the American Journal of Roentgenology, the American Journal of Neuroradiology, the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, and the Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. Highly active in his profession, Dr. Louis Teresi is a Senior Member of the American Society of Neuroradiology and maintains affiliations with the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, the Radiological Society of North America, the American Roentgen Ray Society, and the Los Angeles Radiological Society. In 2002 and 2003, Consumers’ Research Council of America recognized Dr. Louis Teresi as America’s Top Radiologist in Neuroradiology.
Born in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Dr. Louis Teresi attended Marquette University High School, where he graduated top 1% of his class and functioned as an All-State middle linebacker on a Wisconsin State Championship football team. Attending Harvard University as an undergraduate, Dr. Louis Teresi played outside linebacker and special teams on the University's Varsity Football team. An excellent student, he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, top 1%. In 1980, Dr. Louis Teresi earned his Bachelor of Arts, graduating magna cum laude with highest honors in Biology. He earned his Medical Doctorate at Harvard Medical School with a focus in neurosciences in 1984. After undergoing an internship in internal medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital of Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dr. Louis Teresi relocated to Southern California to complete his postdoctoral training at the Ronald Reagan University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center and the Memorial Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, now the MemorialCare Imaging Center at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
Currently living in Irvine, Dr. Louis Teresi enjoys staying active through hobbies such as sailing, weightlifting, hiking, playing golf and tennis, gardening and dog training. As a runner, Dr. Louis Teresi has completed four full marathons, including three Catalina Island Marathons (its steep terrain boasts one of the toughest dirt courses on the West Coast). In his cycling days, he rode 9 bicycle marathons (500 miles in 5 days). In 1995, he won first place while sailing his sloop, Salubrious, in the Nine Sails Regatta, sponsored by the Long Beach Yacht Club.
09/1/2011 — Present
SimonMed Imaging
Medical Director, Southern California, & Director of MRI Research
Newport Beach, CASpecialize in neuroradiological musculoskeletal MR interpretation. Also interpret CT, US and plain films and perform injection procedures in joints and the spine. Oversees seven MRI and CT imaging centers in Southern California. Performs fine-needle injection procedures on joints and spine. Multiple national and international awards and publications in the field of MR imaging, neuroradiology, and musculoskeletal imaging. Author of textbook, "A Practicing Radiologist's Guide to MR Spectroscopy of the Brain."
Voted America's "Top Radiologist in Neuroradiology" by Consumer Research Council of America 2002
03/1/2006 — 9/1/2011
Newport Diagnostic Center
MRI Director
Newport Beach, CA
Specilaize in neuroradiological musculoskeletal MR interpretation. Also interpret CT, US and plain films and perform injection procedures in joints and the spine. Oversea 3 high-field MR units and high-speed CT unit. Perform fine-needle injection procedures on joints and spine.
Multiple national and international awards and publications in the field of MR imaging, neuroradiology, and musculoskeletal imaging.
Author of textbook, "A Practicing Radiologist's Guide to MR Spectroscopy of the Brain."
Voted America's "Top Radiologist in Neuroradiology" by Consumer Research Council of Amercia 2002
06/1/1997 — 06/1/2004
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Chief of Neuroradiology
Long Beach, CA US
Primary consulting Neuroradiologist for 800 bed hospital.
Education: Harvard University
BA in Biology
Cambridge, MA US
09/1/1976 — 06/1/1980
Magna cum Laude with Highest Honors in Biology Phi Beta Kappa honor society, ranked top 1% of class
Summa Cum Laude thesis in biology
Education
09/1/1980 — 06/1/1984
Harvard Medical School
Medicine specializing in Neurosciences
MD
Boston, MA US
Professional Organizations:
Radiological Society of North America Asmerican Society of Neuroradiology International Spinal Injection Society Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine American Medical Association Orange County Medical Association California Society of Addiction Medicine
Hobbies / Activities:
hiking, running, golf, tennis, dog lover, sailing, weightlifting, studying various science subjects and writing finished 4 full marathons, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2002; ran countless half marathons and completed 9 bike marathons (500 miles in 5 days) with friends; finished first place, Nine Sails Regatta in 1995
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