The largest sub-specialized radiology group in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area
OUR LEADERSHIP
Dr. Chris Schlaepfer
PRESIDENT
Dr. Schlaepfer was born and raised in Southern California. He attended the University of California at Irvine, where he earned degrees in Biology and Psychology. He received his medical degree from UCLA in 1994. Following this, he moved to Nebraska and completed his Radiology residency at Creighton University, followed by a Neuroradiology fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Schlaepfer has been practicing radiology since 2000 and joined Radiology Consultants in 2008.
Over the last 20-plus years, Dr. Schlaepfer has predominantly practiced both neuroradiology and interventional radiology. In the past decade, he has significantly expanded the spine procedure and pain practice for Radiology Consultants. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, gardening, running, spending time with his lovely wife, and visiting their kids and grandkids.
Dr. Schlaepfer is board certified in diagnostic radiology and holds an additional qualification in Neuroradiology.
Dr. Matthew Kruse
VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Matthew Kruse, originally from Grand Island, NE, has been a dedicated member of Radiology Consultants for the past six years. He specializes in Body Imaging and Nuclear Medicine/Molecular Imaging, with a focus on oncology imaging, cardiovascular imaging, and the integration of nuclear medicine with radiology.
Dr. Kruse is board certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM). He holds medical licenses in Nebraska, Iowa, and Maryland. His professional affiliations include the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), the Association of Academic Radiology (AAR), and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).
Dr. Kruse completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and earned his medical degree from the UNMC College of Medicine in Omaha, NE. He pursued his nuclear medicine residency, radiology residency, and body imaging fellowship at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, MD.
Dr. Erik Pedersen
SECRETARY
Dr. Pedersen grew up in Omaha and has been with Radiology Consultants for 18 years. Specializing in Neuroradiology, he focuses on diseases of the brain, spine, and head/neck, and is also dedicated to student and resident education. Dr. Pedersen is ABR certified in diagnostic radiology and holds an additional qualification in Neuroradiology. He is a senior member of the American Society of Neuroradiology and a member of several other professional organizations, including the Association of Academic Radiology, the Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology, the American College of Radiology, the Nebraska Radiological Society, and the Nebraska Medical Association. Dr. Pedersen earned his B.A. in Biology from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and his Doctor of Medicine from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his residency at Saint Joseph Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, and his fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Shane Dieckman
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dr. Shane Dieckman was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and raised in Grand Island, Nebraska. He joined Radiology Consultants in June 2000 following his retirement from the United States Air Force. Dr. Dieckman specializes in light interventional procedures, including breast biopsies and joint injections.
His areas of interest include musculoskeletal radiology, sports medicine, and sports-related injuries. Dr. Dieckman is board certified in diagnostic radiology and holds medical licenses in Nebraska and Iowa since 2012. He has been a member of the American Roentgen Ray Society and the American College of Radiology since 2012.
Dr. Dieckman earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (1996-2000) and completed his family medicine residency at the University of Nebraska and Ehrling Bergquist Hospital (2000-2003). He pursued a radiology residency and a musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (2008-2015).
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