Desi Schiess, MD

Assistant Professor, Radiology-Pediatric Radiology


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, Indiana University School of Medicine (2016)
Internship
  • St Vincent Hospital Program (2017)
Residency
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program, Radiology (2021)
Fellowships
  • Texas Children's Hospital, Pediatric Radiology (2022)
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Radiology-Pediatric Radiology

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Recognitions

  • Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Radiological Society of North America (2022)
  • John Kirkpatrick Young Investigator: Honorable Mention, Society for Pediatric Radiology (2022)

Publications

  • Pfeifer CM, Xie L, Atem FD, Mathew MS, Schiess DM, Messiah SE. Body mass index as a predictor of sonographic visualization of the pediatric appendix. Pediatr Radiol. 2022 Jan;52(1):42-49.
  • Gunderman RB, Moneva D. Unhappiness and the Radiologist. J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 May;13(5):582-4.
  • Farlow JL, Ulrich B, Schiess D, Piropato A, Inabathula A, Moore N, Chung M, Haywood A. Further evidence for curricular influence on student connectedness. Med Teach. 2017 Oct;39(10):1103.
  • Schiess DM, Raj K, Shah B, Yu F, Agarwal A. Neurological Complications of Immunotherapy. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology. 2020; 43(10):1-7.
  • Salman R, Seghers VJ, Schiess DM, Nguyen HN, Sher AC, Mertiri L, Sammer MBK. Ultrasound imaging of bowel obstruction in infants and children. Radiol Med. 2024 Aug;129(8):1241-1251. PubMed PMID: 39017759
  • Salman R, Mertiri L, Seghers VJ, Schiess DM, Nguyen HN, Sher AC, Sammer MBK. Ultrasound imaging of bowel obstruction in neonates. J Ultrasound. 2024 Jun;27(2):407-417. PubMed PMID: 38402484
  • Schiess DM, Sammer MBK, Sher AC, El-Ali AM, Onwuka EA, Huang X, Staggers KA, Nguyen HN. Impact of Focused Abdominal Ultrasound Utilization on Outcomes for Children With Midgut Volvulus. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jun;59(6):1101-1107. PubMed PMID: 38418275

Professional Memberships

  • Society for Pediatric Radiology, Committee Chair
  • American College of Radiology, Member
  • Colorado Radiological Society, Member
  • Radiological Society of North America, Committee Member
  • American Association for Women in Radiology, Committee Member
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs
4090 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatric Radiology, Board Certification