Jonathan S. Luchs, MD FACR, is the Chief Medical Officer of Premier Radiology Services. Dr. Luchs brought his experience in the Radiology business and his expertise in Musculoskeletal Radiology to quickly climb the ranks to become a Partner. He also promotes the Premier Radiology mission by serving as the physician liaison to the marketing and business development team.
Dr. Luchs started his Radiology career in academic medicine, teaching, doing research, and presenting at numerous national medical conferences. He was also Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Director of Outpatient Imaging, and the Radiology Residency Director at a hospital local to him in New York.
Dr. Luchs has published over 30 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has given more than 60 research presentations at national medical conferences. He has also given Grand Rounds at well-known institutions more than 25 times. In addition, he has published book chapters and is a co-author of a medical book on cutting costs and teaching the cost of medical imaging (Cost-Effective Diagnostic Imaging). During his career, Dr. Luchs has been an active member in the world of organized Radiology. He sat on and chaired numerous national committees for the American College of Radiology and the Society of Skeletal Radiology, with a particular interest in Socioeconomics, Imaging Appropriateness Criteria, and Imaging Standards and Guidelines.
Dr. Luchs has since left the academic world to pursue his career in the private sector and dedicate his time to patient care and business development (but he has not stopped lecturing!). He is still invited to national medical conferences such as the American Roentgen Ray society to lecture and is still an active member in organized Radiology (he holds a leadership position for the Society of Skeletal Radiology).
One of Dr. Luch’s interests in the field of Musculoskeletal Radiology is Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. He trained as a fellow at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in NY, NY. While there, his training included all modalities of musculoskeletal/orthopedic/spine images and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. He brought his talent and knowledge of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound to the medical community and helped bring it to the national stage with his research and teachings. He taught Musculoskeletal Ultrasound at a local ultrasound technologist school for several years and was an Instructor at the Society of Skeletal Radiology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course.
Dr. Luchs has received several awards/honors throughout his career, including being granted the position of Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Radiology and receiving a Certificate of Merit from the Radiological Society of North America. However, the one he is most proud of is Fellowship in the American College of Radiology. This Fellowship is an honor less than 10% of all radiologists throughout the country will ever be offered throughout their career.
When Dr. Luchs is not caring for patients and fulfilling his leadership duties for Premier Radiology, he enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing the arts of painting, drawing, and photography.
