Ata Alijani, M.D.

Education:

• University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  Bachelor of Science, Physiological Sciences
• University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY
  Internship  
• SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY 
  Radiology Residency
• SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY   
  Neuroradiology Fellowship

Professional:
Dr. Alijani joined our staff in June 2008 after completing his residency and fellowship in neuroradiology at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in New York.  He was an undergrad at University of CA Los Angeles and received his MD from the University of CA San Diego in 2002.  

Personal:
Dr. Alijani was born in Tehran, Iran and moved to Southern California at the age of 12.  He enjoys playing volleyball, racquetball, running, bike riding, and spending time with his wife and 2 children.   

   Gautam Bahl, M.D.

Education:

Yale University, New Haven, CT
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging Track)
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA
Doctor of Medicine Degree

University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA
Internal Medicine Internship

Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Radiology Residency

University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fellowship

Publications:

Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus is a ‘Two Hit’ Disease: Benign External Hydrocephalus in Infancy Followed by Deep White Matter Ischemia in Late Adulthood: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 24 (4):747-55, Oct 2006

Focal Radiation Therapy of Brain Metastases After Complete Surgical Resection: Medical Oncology, 23(3): 317-324, Sept 2006

Professional:
Dr. Bahl joined North State Radiology in July 2011 after completing his fellowship in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, including neuro, musculoskeletal, and body MRI, at UC San Diego. He attended Yale University where he was awarded the Allan Bromley Prize for “Superior Accomplishment and Scholarly Achievement in Biomedical Engineering”. He is also a Certificate of Merit Recipient for his 2010 Electronic Presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS). He is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and is a member of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Radiological Society of North American (RSNA).

Personal:
Dr. Bahl grew up in Chico and was valedictorian of his class at Pleasant Valley High School. In his spare time he enjoys running, working out, weights, basketball, poker, and traveling.

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   Frederick R. Brandon, D.O.

Education:

• University of Missouri Columbia, Columbia, MO 
  Bachelor of Science Degree
• Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Doctor of Osteopathy Degree
• National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
  Psychiatry Internship
• National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
  Residency
  

Professional:
Dr. Brandon joined North State Radiology in September 2008.  Prior to that he was the Staff Radiologist at Naval Medical Center in San Diego and the Staff Radiologist/Department Head at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan, where he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. After earning his D.O. in 1996, he completed his internship and residency at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Brandon currently serves on the Mammography Committee at North State Radiology.

Personal:
Dr. Brandon was born in Oklahoma City, OK.  He enjoys scuba diving, photography, traveling, hiking, and geocaching.

Education:

• University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
  Bachelor of Science, Animal Physiology and Neuroscience
• Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• University of California San Francisco, Fresno, CA
  Internal Medicine Internship
• University of California San Francisco, Fresno, CA
  Internal Medicine Residency
• Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
  Diagnostic Radiology Residency
• Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
  Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship

Publications:

• Reliability of Functional MR Imaging with Word-Generation Tasks for Mapping Broca’s Area: American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2001;22: 1711-1718

Professional:
Dr. Brannen joined North State Radiology in July 2011 after completing a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, American Board of Radiology, American Board of Internal Medicine, Radiological Society of North America, Butte-Glenn Medical Society, and the Society for Interventional Radiology.

Personal:
Dr. Brannen grew up in Northern California and is married with 2 children. In his spare time he enjoys backpacking, soccer, skiing, and golf.

   Benjamin H. Cannon, M.D.

Education:

• Davidson College, North Carolina
  Bachelor of Science, Pre-medicine
• Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA.
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA.
  Internal Medicine Residency
• Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
  Radiology Residency

Professional:
Dr. Cannon has advanced qualifications (CAQ) as an Interventional Radiologist and performs a wide range of special procedures including (non-cardiac) angioplasty, stent placement, and image guided pain management techniques. He pioneered the local practice of vertebroplasty, the latest technique in "mending" spinal fractures that occur with Osteoporosis. He has since been elected to the American Society of Spine Radiologists. He is the medical director of North State Radiology’s intervention center, Chico Spine & Vascular, and serves on the interventional committee as well.

Personal:
Dr. Cannon was born and raised in Statesboro, Georgia. He served in the US army for 4 years as staff radiologist before going into private practice in Eureka, CA. An avid diver, golfer, and kayak enthusiast, he has made Chico his home since 1991.

   Donald E. Decker, M.D.

Education:

• California State University Chico, Chico, CA 
  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
• University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Michigan State University/Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Consortium, Grand Rapids, MI
  Transitional Internship
• Michigan State University/Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Consortium, Grand Rapids, MI
  Radiology Residency

Personal:
Dr. Decker was born in Hollywood California and was a child actor who had small parts in Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure and Cheers.  He enjoys reading, rollerblading, hiking, and swimming and is married with 2 children. 

   Garth Gregory, M.D.

Education:

• Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.
  Bachelor of Arts
• Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• USC Medical Center - Los Angeles County Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.
  Internship in Surgery
• Cornell University Medical Center - The New York Hospital, New York
  Diagnostic Radiology Residency

Professional:
Dr. Gregory specializes in Mammography with separate interests in quality control and billing.  He is a past member of North State Radiology’s Corporate Compliance Committee and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Butte-Glenn Medical Society.

Personal:
Dr. Gregory was born in Wilmington, DE and raised in Longview, WA. He has been in practice since 1972; on active duty in Berlin, Germany from 1972 - 1975 as Chief of Radiology of US Army Hospital in Berlin before coming to Chico in 1976. He enjoys duplicate bridge, golf, exercise and travel abroad.

   Marcia Hinkle, M.D.

Education:

• Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
  Bachelor of Science
• Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  Radiology Internship
• White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  Residency in Radiology

Professional:
Dr. Hinkle joined North State Radiology in February of 2007. She is MQSA compliant in Breast Imaging and Intervention.

Personal:
Dr. Hinkle’s interests include music, gardening, and cooking. 

   Robert Huberman, M.D.

Education:

• State University of New York
  Bachelor of Arts Degree
• New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Metropolitan Hospital, NY
  Internship and Residency
• Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital, NY
  Residency
• UCLA Center for Health Services, CA
  Neuroradiology Fellowship

Professional:
Dr. Huberman joined our staff in October 2007. Previously, he was in private practice in Sonora after also working in Humboldt County.   He performs a variety of procedures including Cerebral and Visceral Angiography, Percutaneous Interventional Procedures, CT and Ultrasound guided Procedures and Breast Interventional Procedures.

Personal:
Dr. Huberman was born and raised in New York. He moved to California 30 years ago and enjoys hiking, skiing, sea kayaking, photography and traveling.

   Douglas M. Hughes, M.D.

Education:

• Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA
  Bachelor of Science, Biophysics
• Loma Linda University, CA.
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
  Internship and Residency
• University of California, Davis Medical Center
  Fellowship, Interventional and Vascular Radiology

Professional:
Dr. Hughes has advanced qualifications (CAQ) as an interventional Radiologist and performs a number of special vascular procedures including stent placement and (non-cardiac) angioplasty. Dr. Hughes currently serves as the secretary of North State Radiology and is a member of the clinical committee. He is also the Medical Director of Radiology at Feather River Hospital.

Personal:
Dr. Hughes was born in Loma Linda, CA, and raised in Ridgecrest, CA and has made his home and practice here in the North Valley since 1996. He and his family enjoy traveling, camping, dirt-biking and water sports, and are active in their church.

   Gregory J. Lauten, M.D.

Education:

• Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
  Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
• University of Colorado, Denver, CO
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Denver CO.
  Internships in Medicine, and Diagnostic Radiology
• Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington DC
  Fellowship in Angiography & Neuroradiology

Professional:
Dr. Lauten has advanced qualifications (CAQ) as an Interventional Radiologist.  In addition to practicing general Diagnostic Radiology, he performs a wide range of special procedure.  These include (non-cardiac) angioplasty, stent placement, MR-guided breast biopsy, and other non-invasive image guided procedures. He is also certified in Neuroradiology. He currently is Director of the North Valley Advanced Imaging and is a member of the clinical and interventional committees.  

Personal:
Dr. Lauten was born and raised in Chicago, IL. When he began practice in 1977, he worked at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX., then Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco as Staff Radiologist and Chief of Special procedures. He has made Chico his home since 1980 and enjoys sports, golf, hiking, and bike riding.

   Craig Letner, M.D.

Education:

• University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
• UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Methodist Hospital, Sacramento, CA
  Family Practice Residency
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA
  Diagnostic Radiology Residency

Professional:
Dr. Letner started practicing with North State Radiology in 2005 after he completed his residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He specializes in Diagnostic Radiology and is a current member of both the finance and mammography committees.

Personal:
Dr. Letner was born and raised in Chico and is married with two young children.  

   Joseph Howard McIntosh, M.D.

Education:

• University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas
  Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
• University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Mercy St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  Radiology Internship and Residency
• St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO.
  Radiology Residency

Professional:
Dr. Joseph McIntosh practices general Diagnostic Radiology and has a special interest in digital imaging.   

Personal:
He was born and raised in Ottawa, Kansas. He has practiced in Omaha, and Norfolk, Nebraska, as well as Clovis, California before making his home in the North Valley in 1989. In his spare time he enjoys reading, cycling, photography and target shooting.

   Kevin M. Nash, M.D.

Education:

• Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA
  Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
• Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA
  Diagnostic Radiology, Residency
• Louisiana State University Medical Center/ Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA.
  Diagnostic Radiology, Residency
• University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
  Nuclear Medicine, Residency
• University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  Interventional Radiology, Fellowship

Professional:
Dr. Nash has advanced qualifications (CAQ) as an Interventional Radiologist. He performs a wide variety of procedures including stent placement and (non-cardiac) angioplasty. He currently serves as President of North State Radiology, Inc. and is also chairman of the Interventional Committee.

Personal:
Dr. Nash was born in Glendale, CA. In practice since 1985, he worked in Sacramento and San Jose prior to coming to Chico in 1993. He enjoys golf, tennis, motorcycle riding, metal and wood working.

   Elton Noyes, M.D.

Education

• Walla Walla College, College Place, WA
  Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
• Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA
  Rotating Internship
• St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
  Diagnostic Radiology Residency
• University of New Mexico Affiliated Hospitals
  Diagnostic Radiology Residency & Neurology Fellowship

Professional:
Dr. Noyes has been practicing Diagnostic Radiology with North State Radiology since 2004, and is a current member of the Finance Committee.  He previously practiced in Cottonwood, Tempe, Show Low and Chandler, Arizona

Personal:
Born in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Noyes has been practicing since 1970. He was stationed in Albuquerque, NM with the United States Air Force from 1976-1977.

   Kenneth G. Petty, M.D.

Education:

• University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
  Bachelor of Arts, Biology
• University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Baptist Medical Center of Oklahoma , Oklahoma City, OK.
  Radiology Residency
• Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
  Fellowship, Nuclear Medicine

Professional:
Dr. Ken Petty specializes in Nuclear Medicine studies, which utilizes radioisotopes to "illuminate" areas inside the body. He previously held the position of Staff Radiologist/Director of Nuclear Medicine at St. John's Medical Center in Joplin, MO. He is currently the treasurer for North State Radiology and serves as chairman of the finance committee, as well as being a member of the clinical committee. He is also the Medical Director of Radiology at Enloe Hospital.

Personal:
Dr. Petty was born in Nuremberg Germany while his father was stationed there, and he was raised from childhood in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Dr. Petty has been in practice since 1996 in the mid-west, and later in Portland, OR before making Chico his home in 1998. He is an avid backpacker and bicyclist. He greatly enjoys the wonders of Northern, CA.

   George D. Rawley, M.D.

Education:

• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  Bachelor of Science, Psychology
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• St. Louis University Hospitals, St Louis, MO.
  Radiology Internship
• University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, MN.
  Radiology Residency

Professional:
Dr. Rawley has advanced qualifications (CAQ) as an Interventional Radiologist.  He performs a wide range of procedures including (non- cardiac) angioplasty, stent placement, and biopsies. He served as Director of Radiology at Enloe Hospital for many years and currently practices there as well as Oroville and Feather
River Hospital.

Personal:
Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN, he began practice in 1970 in Minneapolis before making his home in Chico in 1975. An avid cyclist, he enjoys the arts and travel as well as a multitude of outdoor activities.

   James Schlund, M.D.

Education:

• University of California, Davis, CA.
  Bachelor of Science, Bio-Chemistry
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY.
  Internal Medicine Internship
• University California, Davis Medical Center, Davis, CA.
  Radiology and Internal Medicine Residencies
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
  Fellowship, Cross Sectional Body Imaging

Professional:
Dr. Jim Schlund practices general Diagnostic Radiology with a focus on breast imaging.  He was a former Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at UC Davis Medical Center. Dr. Schlund currently serves as the Vice President and Medical Director of North State Radiology, as well as Director of the Breast Care Center of Northern California.  He is also the chairman of  both the Clinical and Quality Assurance Committees.   

Personal:
Dr. Schlund was born and raised in Whittier, CA. Upon completion of his Imaging Fellowship at Chapel Hill, he moved to Chico in 1994 to start a family and practice Radiology. A commercial pilot and former flight instructor, he enjoys fishing with his daughters, flying, and camping.

   Mauricio T. Schrader, M.D.

Education:

• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Columbia
  Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine Degrees
• Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI,
  Diagnostic Radiology, Internship
• University Hospitals Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University
  Diagnostic Radiology Residency
• University of California , Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA.
  Fellowship in MRI/CT/Ultrasound

Professional:
Dr. Schrader practices Diagnostic Radiology in addition to specializing in Breast Imaging, MRI, CT, and Ultrasound. He is a member of the mammography committee.

Personal:
Born in Cleveland, OH and raised in Bogotá, Columbia, Dr. Schrader has been in Chico practicing since 1992. His background includes volunteer medical work in South America, and medical illustration work. He enjoys the arts, travel and bicycling.

   James F. Silverman, M.D.

Education:

• University of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, PA.
  Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
• Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA.
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY.
  Rotating Internship
• Philadelphia General Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
  Internal Medicine, Residency
• Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT.
  Diagnostic Radiology, Residency
• Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.
  Cardiovascular Radiology, Residency

Professional:
Dr. James Silverman practices general Diagnostic Radiology, and was formerly Director of the Medical Imaging Department at Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, PA. He was also Chief of Staff, and Clinical Professor at Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, California. He has been published in several renowned medical publications including American Journal of Roentgenology, American Journal of Medicine; New England Journal of Medicine - in relation to cardiovascular radiology and healthcare politics.

Personal:
He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He served in the army prior to becoming a physician. In practice since 1963, he has lived in the East and the Bay Area prior to coming to Chico in 1999 to retire and work with North State Radiology.

   Kiran Singh, M.D.

Education:

• University of California - Irvine, Irvine, CA
  Bachelor of Science
• Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI
  Transitional Internship
• Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
  Radiology Residency
• Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
  Musculoskeletal Fellowship

Professional:
Dr. Singh joined the North State Radiology team in January 2007. She specializes in General Diagnostic Radiology and is a current member of the Finance Committee.

Personal:
Dr. Singh is interested in black and white photography, literature, and art history. She enjoys traveling and hiking and she is fluent in Punjabi and Hindi.

Education:

• Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.
  Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences
• Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA.
  Radiology Internship
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA.
  Radiology Residency

Professional:
Dr. Stromberg specializes in General Diagnostic Radiology. He currently serves as North State Radiology’s Director at Large and is also the Medical Director of North State Imaging. He is also a member of the Clinical Committee.

Personal:
Dr. Stromberg was born and raised in Eureka, California. He first began practice in 1982 in Chico, California, and has been practicing here ever since. He enjoys hiking, snow skiing, fly-fishing and cruises with his family.

Education:

• Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
  Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy and History Cum Laude with Honors in Philosophy
• University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  Postgraduate studies in Science
• Harvard Extension School, Cambridge, MA
  Postgraduate studies in Science
• University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
  General Surgery Internship
• University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
  Radiology Residency
• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship

Professional:
Dr. Vogel joined North State Radiology in August 2011 after completing a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Prior to that he completed his Radiology Residency at University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ where he was also Chief Resident of Diagnostic Radiology and was awarded the Medical Student Teaching Award. During this time he also served as a part time Teleradiologist with University Physicians Healthcare. Dr. Vogel is passionate about interventional radiology with special areas of interest including interventional oncology, uterine fibroid embolization, care of dialysis patients, treatment of varicoceles, trauma, TIPS and image-guided therapy for spinal pain. He is board certified with the American Board of Radiology and is a member of the American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, Society of Interventional Radiology, and the American Roentgen Ray Society.

Personal:
Dr. Vogel grew up in San Mateo, CA and is married with 2 children. He enjoys cycling, golf, telemark skiing, and snowboarding. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Education:

• University of New York, Staten Island, NY.
  Bachelor of Science, Engineering
• Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
  Doctor of Medicine Degree
• Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA.
  Diagnostic Radiology Residency & Vascular / Interventional Radiology Fellowship,

Professional:
Dr. Warren performs a wide range of special procedures in addition to practicing general Diagnostic Radiology. These include (non-cardiac) angioplasty, stent placement, and other non-invasive image guided procedures. Prior to entering the medical profession, he was Senior Test Engineer and Project Engineer in the Aerospace Industry in Florham, New Jersey. He currently serves as Medical Director of Radiology at Oroville Hospital, and is a member of both the finance and clinical committees at North State Radiology

Personal:
Dr. Warren was born in New York City (Governor's Island, which looks at the statue of Liberty) and raised in Staten Island, New York as well as parts of Europe. Later, he moved to Florham Park, New Jersey. In practice since 1997, he has lived in Loma Linda, CA and Philadelphia, PA, prior to coming to Chico in 2002. He enjoys motorcycle riding, home improvement, modern design, and traveling.