Christopher Hancock, M.D., M.B.A.

Director of Neuroradiology at HALO Diagnostics Desert Cities
Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology at the University of California Riverside (UCR)
Neuroscience Innovation Officer at HALO Diagnostics

About Dr. Christopher Hancock

Dr. Hancock leads the Neuroscience Division at HALO Diagnostics Innovation Center, is the Director of Neuroradiology at HALO Diagnostics Desert Cities, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology at the University of California Riverside (UCR). Dr. Hancock is a reviewer for The American Journal of Neuroradiology, The Spine Journal, and Neurographics. Dr. Hancock is a committee member of the Riverside County Medical Association (RCMA), committee member of the California Radiological Society (CRS), board member of Doctors IPA, and board member of Desert Doctors.

Dr. Hancock has presented, authored, and co-authored numerous abstracts, journal articles, and internet publications on topics such as COVID19, regenerative medicine, orthopedic MRI, CNS tumors, Alzheimer’s disease/Dementia, and postoperative spine imaging. He has lectured on contrast agents, intervention with regenerative tissues, and various neuroradiology topics, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

— Christopher Hancock, M.D., M.B.A.

Community Engagement

Locations

Dr. Hancock practices at the following physical locations and is the Head of Neurology for all HALO Diagnostics locations.

Indian Wells, CA – HALO Diagnostics

Palm Springs, CA – HALO Diagnostics

Indio, CA – HALO Diagnostics

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Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

University of Georgia, Athens, GA, B.S. Genetics, Summa Cum Laude, 1996
Medical College of Georgia Graduate Research Program, 8/1996-5/2002
University of California Irvine Healthcare, MBA, 9/2016-6/2018

Postgraduate Training

Internship: CMC Carolinas Medical Center Internal Medicine 7/2002-6/2003
Residency: University of Miami Department of Radiology Residency 7/2003-6/2007

Board Certifications

CCTA II: Cardiac Computed Tomographic Angiography - Level II Certified 2007
Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology - June 2007
ABR Certificate of Added Qualification in Neuroradiology - November 2009
Amyvid Reader Certification 2014
Amyvid Reader Trainer Certification 2016

Research Interests

Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Neurosurgical Planning of Brain Neoplasms in Pediatric populations - IRB approved study. Miami Children’s Hospital (writing)
DMI: Alzheimer’s Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Microvascular Research Imaging Comparison. Cognitive Therapy
Ergonomic Exercise Workstation Environment for Radiological Interpretation
Adult Derived Autologous & Allogenic Stem Cell Therapeutic Clinical Trials IRB Approved Research Trials – Intrathecal, Intradiscal, & Intra-articular injection

Clinical Specialties

Neuroradiology
Multimodality Imaging
Interventional Radiology

Professional Memberships

American College of Radiology (ACR) – member since 2003
American Board of Radiology (ABR) – member since 2007
Florida Radiological Association (FRS) – member 2003-2011
American Medical Association (AMA) – member 2003-2022
Florida Medical Association (FMA) – member since 2003
Dade County Medical Association (DCMA) – member 2003-2011
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) – member 2002-2011
Clinical Magnetic Resonance Society (CMRS) – member 2006-2010
Florida Medical Political Action Committee (FLAMPAC) – member 2003-2011
American Col. of Radiology Political Action Committee (RADPAC) – member since 2005
American Society of Neuroradiology – member since 2007
American Society of Spine Radiology – member since 2011
American Society of Head and Neck Radiology – member 2011
California Medical Association (CMA) – member since 2011
Riverside County Medical Association (RCMA) – member since 2011
Inland Empire Radiological Society (IRS) – member since 2012
California Radiological Society (CRS) – member since 2012 and current councilor
Rotary International – Palm Springs Evening Star Chapter – member 2013-2014

Selected Publications

Hancock CR, Wetherington JP, Lambert NA, Condie BG. Neuronal Differentiation of Cryopreserved Neuronal Progenitor Stem Cells Derived from Murine Embryonic Stem Cells. Biochemical Biophysics Research Communications, 2000 May 10:271(2):418-421.
Westmoreland JJ, Hancock CR, Condie BG. Neuronal Development of Embryonic Stem Cells: a Model of GABAergic Neuron Differentiation. Biochemical Biophysics Research Communications, 2001 Jun 15;284(3):674-680
Hancock, CR. Medical Tort Reform – A Novel Approach. The Journal of the American College of Radiology. Nov 2006. Vol 3, Issue 11, pages 829-831
Hancock, CR. Quencer, RM. Falcone, S. Challenges and Pitfalls in Post-Operative Spine Imaging. Applied Radiology. Vol. 37. No 2. Feb 2008
Clifford PD, Posada A, Hancock CR, Surfer’s shoulder: Isolated long head triceps brachii tendon tear in a surfer detected at MR imaging. Skeletal Radiology. September 6, 2008
Hancock, CR. Sanders TG, Zlatkin MB, Clifford PD, Pevsner D. Flexor femoris muscle complex (FFMC): grading systems used to describe the complete spectrum of injury. Clinical Imaging. 2009 March/April issue-Vol. 33, No. 2 pp. 130-135.
Acetabular Labral Tears and Cartilage Lesions of the Hip: Indirect MR Arthrographic Correlation With Arthroscopy. A Preliminary Study. Zlatkin, MB; Pevsner, D; Sanders, T; Hancock, CH; Ceballos, C; Herrera, MF; AJR:194, March 2010
Intra and Inter-observer reliability of mobile tablet PACS viewer system vs. standard PACS viewing station – Diagnosis of Acute Central Nervous System Events. Bhatia, A; Patel, S; Pantol, G; Wu, E; Plitnikas M; Hancock, C. Accepted for publication 12/2012 – Published Open Journal of Radiology –Vol.3 No. 2 – 6/2013
Interesting Case of Subependymoma of the Spinal Cord: Cure, L; Hancock, C. Sternau, L; Barrocas, A; Hirzel, A. Spine J. 2014 May 1;14(5):e9-e12. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.10.056. Epub 2013 Nov 20
Diffusion Tensor Imaging and MR Tractography of the Brain: Cost Study using Time and Motion Analysis. Hancock, C; Medina, C; Bernal, B; Medina, S. Open Journal of Radiology Vol.4 No.3 2014

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