Desi Schiess, MD
Assistant Professor, Radiology-Pediatric Radiology
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, SpanishDepartment
Radiology-Pediatric RadiologyProfessional 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
- El-Ali AM, Schiess DM, Van Tassel D, Le Cacheux C, Lala SV, Riemann M, Tutman J, Sher AC, Sammer MBK, Navarro OM, Nguyen HN, Silva CT. Ultrasound for midgut volvulus and malrotation: frequency and predictors of a non-diagnostic examination in a multi-institutional cohort. Pediatr Radiol. 2025 May;55(5):925-935. PubMed PMID: 39903261
- Nguyen HN, El-Ali AM, Van Tassel D, Le Cacheux C, Sher AC, Amirabadi A, Sammer MBK, Huang X, Riemann M, Wong K, Tutman J, Schiess DM, Navarro OM, Silva CT. Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound for Diagnosing Midgut Malrotation and Volvulus in Children: A Multi-institutional Retrospective Review. Am J Roentgenol. 2025 Jun 11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.25.32660. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40499019.
- Fuentealba Cargill AI, Schiess DM, Boehnke ME, Milla SS, Tutman JJ. Pediatric Radiology Demystified: A Bird’s-Eye View of Diagnostic Imaging. Pediatrics in Review.
- Schiess DM, Tutman J. Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Pediatric Urogynecologic Imaging. In: Blum E, Van Batavia J, editors. Fall 2024 edition of Dialogues in Pediatric Urology – Pediatric Urology and Radiology: A Powerful Synergy Between Fields. J Pediatr Urol. 2025 Apr;21(2):257. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2025.02.013
- Farmakis SG, Bhatia A, John SD, Martinez M, Milla SS, Pfeifer C, Schiess DM. Myth Busted! Dispelling Myths Surrounding Pediatric Radiology as a Career. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 Apr 24:S1546-1440(25)00249-2. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2025.04.022. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40286887.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Schiess DM, Raj K, Shah B, Yu F, Agarwal A. Neurological Complications of Immunotherapy. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology. 2020; 43(10):1-7.
- 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.
- Gunderman RB, Moneva D. Unhappiness and the Radiologist. J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 May;13(5):582-4.
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 Springs4090 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatric Radiology, Board Certification