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Mitchell Alan Chess, M.D.

Mitchell Alan Chess, M.D.

Imaging Sciences, Pediatrics, Pediatric Radiology

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Professional Background

Mitchell Chess, MD is a Professor of Imaging Sciences and Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center and is Chief of Pediatric Imaging. He obtained his medical degree at Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons in NY, NY. He completed his Transitional Year Internship at Hackensack Med...
Mitchell Chess, MD is a Professor of Imaging Sciences and Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center and is Chief of Pediatric Imaging. He obtained his medical degree at Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons in NY, NY. He completed his Transitional Year Internship at Hackensack Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ. He then went on to complete residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in Rochester, NY. He completed a fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center and holds a lifetime certification in Diagnostic Radiology from the American Board of Radiology. He holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Pediatric Radiology.

Dr. Chess has worked extensively via teleradiology with many sites in both New York and Pennsylvania. He has served at various times as Chairman at several area hospitals, including Clifton Springs Hospital, St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, Olean General Hospital, St. Jerome's Hospital in Batavia and Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport. With his prior experience in department administration, outpatient imaging and teleradiology he brings a fresh and unique set of skills to the Imaging Sciences Department.

Academically, Dr. Chess has worked collaboratively with surgery, orthopedic surgery, and the emergency department to develop projects, leading to multiple publications and presentations. He is currently leading a multicenter study on the optimal management of intussusception in children. In addition to publishing on his academic work, he has written chapters for both Obstetrics and Neonatal Board review textbooks.

While a specialist in Pediatric and Neuro Imaging, Dr. Chess also has extensive experience with fetal imaging, including obstetric ultrasound in which he is certified to assess early fetal screening as well as fetal MRI. He was also an integral team member in working toward Golisano Children's Hospital becoming a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Dr Chess is a sought after educator, giving lectures on a variety of topics focusing on Pediatric imaging.

Certified Specialties

Diagnostic Radiology - American Board of Radiology

Faculty Appointments

Professor of Clinical Imaging Sciences - Department of Imaging Sciences (SMD)

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics - Department of Pediatrics (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Neuroradiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1992 - 1993

Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1988 - 1992

Internship, Hackensack University Medical Center-GME. 1987 - 1988

Education

MD | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. 1987

Awards

Best Doctors. 2019 - 2020

Golisano Children's Hospital Board. 2014 - 2020

Best Doctors. 2008 - 2011

Certificate of Appreciation, Genesee County Healthy Living Partnership. 2006 - 2014

Cum Laude, Union College. 1983

Sigma Xi, Biology Honors Society, Union College. 1983

Publications

Journal Articles

Safely Reducing Unnecessary Radiographs in Suspected Pediatric Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Multidisciplinary Developed Algorithm.

Lander S, Obudzinski S, Michels J, Brayer A, D'amore T, Chess M, Cook CP, Wakeman D, Sanders J

Pediatric emergency care.. 2023 July 3 Epub 07/03/2023.

Sustaining the gains: Reducing unnecessary computed tomography scans in pediatric trauma patients.

Mahdi E, Toscano N, Pierson L, Ndikumana E, Ayers B, Chacon A, Brayer A, Chess M, Davis C, Dorman R, Livingston M, Arca M, Wakeman D

Journal of pediatric surgery.. 2022 September 26 Epub 09/26/2022.

Acutely presenting congenital chest lesions: a primer for the radiologist.

Chaturvedi A, Klionsky N, Biyyam D, Chess MA, Sultan N

Emergency radiology.. 2022 June 29 (3):557-570. Epub 03/07/2022.

Clinical and radiographic predictors of the need for facial CT in pediatric blunt trauma: a multi-institutional study.

Nguyen BN, Edwards MJ, Srivatsa S, Wakeman D, Calderon T, Lamoshi A, Wallenstein K, Fabiano T, Cantor B, Bass K, Narayan A, Zohn R, Chess M, Thomas RD

Trauma surgery & acute care open.. 2022 7 (1):e000899. Epub 04/24/2022.

Lung ultrasound volume sweep imaging for respiratory illness: a new horizon in expanding imaging access.

Marini TJ, Weis JM, Baran TM, Kan J, Meng S, Yeo A, Zhao YT, Ambrosini R, Cleary S, Rubens D, Chess M, Castaneda B, Dozier A, O'Connor T, Garra B, Kaproth-Joslin K

BMJ open respiratory research.. 2021 November 8 (1)Epub 1900 01 01.

Efficacy of Early Prophylaxis Against Catheter-Associated Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children: A Bayesian Phase 2b Randomized Clinical Trial.

Faustino EVS, Shabanova V, Raffini LJ, Kandil SB, Li S, Pinto MG, Cholette JM, Hanson SJ, Nellis ME, Silva CT, Chima R, Sharathkumar A, Thomas KA, McPartland T, Tala JA, Spinella PC,

Critical care medicine.. 2020 December 18 Epub 12/18/2020.

Emergency pediatric ear, nose, and throat imaging.

Chess MA, Chaturvedi A, Stanescu AL, Blickman JG

Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR.. 2012 October 33 (5):449-62. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cholecystitis of a duplicated gallbladder complicated by a cholecystoenteric fistula.

Huang BK, Chess MA

Pediatric radiology.. 2009 April 39 (4):385-8. Epub 02/11/2009.

Screening head ultrasound to detect intraventricular hemorrhage in premature infants.

Chess PR, Chess MA, Manuli MA, Guillet R

Pediatric radiology.. 1997 April 27 (4):305-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Successful retrieval of a titanium Greenfield vena cava filter embedded within its introducer sheath.

Aiello MR, Chess M

Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR.. 1996 7 (1):148. Epub 1900 01 01.

Duplication of the extracranial internal carotid artery.

Chess MA, Barsotti JB, Chang JK, Ketonen LM, Westesson PL

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology.. 1995 August 16 (7):1545-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Postoperative evaluation for intracranial recurrence of medulloblastoma: MR findings with gadopentetate dimeglumine.

Meyers SP, Wildenhain S, Chess MA, Tarr RW

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology.. 1994 September 15 (8):1425-34. Epub 1900 01 01.

Comparison of nifedipine gastrointestinal therapeutic system and atenolol on antianginal efficacies and exercise hemodynamic responses in stable angina pectoris.

Wallace WA, Wellington KL, Chess MA, Liang CS

The American journal of cardiology.. 1994 January 173 (1):23-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

The persistent Thallium-201 defect: Can arteriographic or other clinical variables predict late redistribution?

Chess, MA; Schwartz, RG; Greenspan, BS; Cunningham, M.

Am J Noninvas Cardiol. 1993; 7: 14-18.

Distributions of vascular volume and compliance in the lung.

Dawson CA, Rickaby DA, Linehan JH, Bronikowski TA

Journal of applied physiology.. 1988 January 64 (1):266-73. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Avery's Neonatology Review 1st Ed (2019)

Chapter: Abdominal Imaging

Authors: Chess, MA.

Publisher: Elsevier 2019

Avery's Neonatology Review 1st Ed (2019)

Chapter: Chest Imaging

Authors: Chess, MA

Publisher: Elsevier 2019

Avery's Neonatology Review 1st Ed (2019)

Chapter: Neurologic Imaging

Authors: Chess, MA

Publisher: Elsevier 2019

Avery's Neonatology Review 1st Ed (2019)

Chapter: Miscellaneous Imaging

Authors: Chess, MA.

Publisher: Elsevier 2019

Neurologic Diseases and Pregnancy (2018)

Chapter: Fetal Imaging for the Neurologist

Authors: Seligman, N; Chess, MA

Publisher: Oxford University Press 2018