Patrick Richard Luers

Education

• 1973: B.S., Iowa State University
• 1977: M.D., University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida

Postdoctoral Training

Internship and Residency

• 1977 - 1978: Internship in Surgery, University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals, Salt Lake City, Utah
• 1978 - 1981: Residency in Diagnostic Radiology, University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals, Salt Lake City, Utah

Fellowship

• 1981 - 1982: Fellow in Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Dept. of Radiology, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Licensure and Certification

• 1975 - 1978: National Board of Medical Examiners (Part 1: 700, Part 2: 640, Part 3: 660)
• 1981: American Board of Radiology

Medical Awards and Honors

• 1974: Clinical Instructor in Embryology, University of Miami School of Medicine
• 1975: Anesthesiology Preceptorship, University of Miami, School of Medicine
• 1975: Junior AOA
• 1975 - 1976: Pharmacology Research, University of Miami School of Medicine
• 1976 - 1977: Admissions Committee Member, University of Miami, School of Medicine
• 1976 - 1977: AOA Treasurer
• 1975: Sutherland Award - Best performance in Biochemistry, University of Miami, School of Medicine
• 1977: John J. Fomom Award - Outstanding Student in Surgery, University of Miami, School of Medicine
• 1977: Julia Fischer Popper Award - Co-Valedictorian Class of 1977, University of Miami, School of Medicine
• 1995: Selected to Best Doctors in America and 100 Best Doctors in Utah, Woodward/White, Inc.

Staff Positions

• Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Utah Medical Center (1982 - 1983)
• Chief, Angiography and Interventional Radiology, Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Hospital (1982 - 1983)
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Utah Medical Center (1983 - 2000)
• Staff Radiologist, Cottonwood and Alta View Hospitals, Intermountain Spine Institute (1983 - 2016); LDS Hospital (1997 - 2016); IMC (2007 - 2016)
• Chairman, Department Of Radiology, Health South Rehabilitation Hospital (1987-1998)
• Health Insight (Utah Peer Review Organization) (1996 - 2000)
• Radiology Representative, Utah Medical Insurance Association Underwriting Committee (1996 - 2006)
• Utah Medical Insurance Association Radiology Risk Manager (2000 - 2006)
• Utah State Radiological Society, Chairman, Billing Committee (1995 - present)
• Care Process Model Radiology Representative, IHC (1995 - 97)
• Imaging Expert Consultant, Editorial Board, IAIABC Supplemental Guides for Rating Permanent Impairment (2002 - present)
• Chairman, Department of Radiology, Cottonwood Hospital (2004 -2007)
• Editor/Reviewer, 6th Edition AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (2007)
• Chairman, Department of Radiology, Intermountain Medical Center (2007 - 2009)
• Vice-Chair, Department of Radiology, IMC (2009 - 2013)

Bibliography

1. Luers PR, Lester PR, Seigler J: CT Demonstration of Cortical Nephrocalcinosis in Congenital Oxalosis. Pediatric Radiology 10: 116-118, 1980.
2. Feldman L, Greenfield AJ, Waltman AC, Novelline RA, VanBreda A, Luers PR, Athanasoulis CA: Transcatherter Vessel Occlusion: Angiographic result VS. clinical success. Radiology, 147: 1-5; April 1983.
3. Carpenter CM, Bowers JH, Luers PR, Dixon JA, Miller F: Neodymium yttrium aluminum garnet laser treatment of hemobilia via a percutaneous catheter tract. Radiology, 148:853, 1983.
4. Luers PR, Noveline RA: Radiological Methods of Inferior Vena Cava Interruption. Interventional Angiography 2(3): 99-122, March, 1983.
5. Miller FJ, Mineau D, Koehler PR, Nelson J, Luers PR, Sherry R, Lawrence R, Anderson RE, Kruger R: Clinical intra-arterial imaging using recursive digital filtration techniques injecting small volumes of contrast material or carbon dioxide. Radiology 148:273-278, July, 1983.
6. Datz FL, Luers PR, Baker WJ, et al. Improved detection of upper abdominal abscesses by combination of 99m TC Sulfur colloid and 11in leukocyte scanning. AJR, 144:319, 1985
7. Luers PR, Lumbosacral Spine Imaging: Physioanatomic Method. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 21(5): 153-213, 1992.
8. Welch DM, Luers PR: An Approach to Medical Imaging for Sports Related Injuries. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 3:1, 1995, 14-26
9. Luers PR: Motion Analysis of the Cervical Spine, The Guides Newsletter (AMA). Sept/Oct, 2004, pp 1-3, 5, 11.
10. Luers PR: Spinal Alteration of Motion segment Integrity, The Guides Newsletter (AMA). Mar/Apr., 2007, 1-3, 9-11.
11. Wallace MJ 1, Chin KW, Fletcher TB, Bakal CW, Cardella JF, Grassi CJ, Grizzard JD, Kaye AD, Kushner DC, Larson PA, Liebscher LA, Luers PR, Mauro MA, Kundu S: Quality improvement guidelines for percutaneous drainage/aspiration of abscess and fluid collections.; J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010 Apr;21(4):431-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.12.398.
12. Luers PR, Andersson GA, Brigham CR, Brooks CN, Talmage JB: Q&A: Cervical MRI with Flexion-Extension Views and Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity. AMA Guides Newsletter Mar/April 2016, 14-15.

Abstracts and Presentations

1. Luers PR, Datz FL, Christian PE, Beightol RW, Baker WJ: Utility of combined 111 Leudocyte and 99m TC liver, spleen imaging in the evaluation of abdominal abscess. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Association of University Radiologists, April 1981.
2. Feldman L, Greenfield AJ, Waltman AC, Novelline RA, Jensen SR, VanBreda A, Luers PR, Athanasoulis CA: Transcatheter vessel occlusion; Efficacy and safety. Presented at RSNA, November 1981.
3. Luers PR, Waltman AC, Warshaw Al: Hemorrhage associated with pancreatitis: Management with transcatheter embolization. Presented at RSNA, November 1982.
4. Athansoulis CA, VanBreda A, Luers PR, Waltman AC, Mair RA: Aneurysms of the Hepatic and Splenic Arteries: varied approach to transcatheter embolization depending on anatomic location. Presented at RSNA, November 1982.
5. Miller FJ, Mineau DE, Koehler PR, Nelson JA, Sherry RA, Anderson RE, Luers PR, Lawrence FP, Kruger RA: Clinical interarterial imaging using recursive digital filtration techniques, injecting only small volumes of contrast material or carbon dioxide. Presented at RSNA, November 1982.
6. Greenfield AJ, Feldman L, Cohen AM, VanBreda A, Luers PR, Waltman AC, Athanasoules CA: Clinical experiences with an implantable drug infusion pump for regional hepatic chemotherapy. Presented at RSNA, November 1982.
7. Luers PR: Lumbsacral Spine Imaging; PhysioAnatomic Method. Presented to the Spine Forum, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 1994.
8. Luers PR: Cervical Instability; Imaging Evaluation. Presented at "The Art and Science of the Cervical Spine" course, Cottonwood Back and Orthopedic Therapy. January 29, 1999, and January 21, 2000.
9. Luers PR. Interventional Spine Procedures - What's New, What's Old, What's Still Good. Presented at Pacific Intermountain Spine Society Meeting, September 21, 1991.
10. Luers PR: Deep Vein Thrombosis - Diagnosis and Thrombolytic Therapy. Presented at the Bike Utah Meeting, the Utah Academy of Physicians, May 17, 1998.
11. Luers PR:
    1. Interpretation of Advanced Imaging Studies
    2. Spinal Imaging Nomenclature
    3. Treatment Guidelines: Spinal Interventional Procedures
    4. Analysis of Cervical Spine Motion and Instability
    Presented at "Advanced Skills in Personal Injury and IME's" course, August 21-28, 2004
12. Luers , PR:
    1. Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity
    2. Dating Disc Pathology
    Presented at "29th Annual Compensable Disability Forum" course, January 26, 2017

Scientific Exhibits

1. Luers PR, Datz FL, Christian PR, Beightol RW, Baker WJ: Causes of bowel uptake with 111 Indium leudocyte scanning: Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, June 1981. Honorable Mention Award.
2. Luers PR, Datz FL, Christian PE, Beightol RW: Improved diagnostic accuracy of upper abdominal abscess with combined 111 in leudocyte and 99m TC liver, spleen scanning: Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, June 1981.