Biography
Adult Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Imaging
Adolescent Imaging in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Emergency and Trauma Imaging
Intra Articular Injections — Pain Management
Certifications
American Board of Radiology, 2010
Education
- Medical School
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, 2005
- Internship
- Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, 2006
- Residency
- Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston (now known as McGovern Medical School at UTHealth), 2010
- Fellowship
- Sports, Orthopedic and Emergency Imaging, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston (now known as McGovern Medical School at UTHealth), 2011
Publications
**Faculty profiles will only highlight current information (the last three years). Please see the faculty’s CV for more information.
Abstracts –Quality Improvement or Scientific
- Spence S, Sharma K, Phan A, Hasapes J. Analyzing Delays in the ED: How to Optimize Processes in a Methodical Way. American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting New Orleans, LA, April 30-May 5, 2017
- Spence S, Hasapes J. Our Work is Never Done: Continuous Quality Improvement in the EC. Radiological Society of North America Ann Mtg, Nov 30-Dec 5, 2019. Chicago, IL.ORAL CME HOUR: 12/1/2019 12:30-1pm
- Refereed Original Articles in Journals
- Beckmann NM, Cai C, Spence SC, Prasarn ML, West OC. Is Elevated Body Mass Index Protective against Cervical Spine Injury in Adults? Emerg Radiol 2018 Aug;25(4):415-424 PMID: 29603036
- Khanpara, S, Ruiz-Pardo D, Spence SC, West OC, Riascos R. Incidence of cervical spine fractures on CT: a study in a large level I trauma center. Emerg Radiol. Online ahead of print 8/28/2019.
Oral Presentations
- Spence SC. MidFace Fractures Made Easy. Texas Radiological Society webcast noon conference to all Texas Radiology Residency Programs, February 21, 2017
- Spence SC. Demystifying Midfacial Fractures, American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Meeting, Sept 6-9, 2017, Toronto, Canada.
- Spence SC. MSK General Review Track: Arthritis and Metabolic. MD Anderson Cancer Imaging and Intervention Course, Houston TX, Apr 5-8, 2018.
- Spence SC. University of Washington’s Annual Trauma Review Course, Aug 12-15, 2018, as the “featured” out-of-state speaker. Seattle, Washington.
Facial fractures (30 mins)
Acetabular fractures (30 mins)
Wrist & hand (30 mins)
Forearm & elbow (30 mins)
- Spence SC. American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Meeting, Sept 26-29, 2018, Acetabular Fractures. McLean, Virginia.
- Spence SC. Invited Professorship, Baylor Dallas. Facial trauma, Acetabular trauma, Hand and Wrist Trauma (2.5 hours) to ~25 residents and faculty. Jan 11, 2019. Dallas, Texas.
- Spence SC. University of Washington’s Annual Trauma Review Course, Aug 11-14, 2019. Acetabular fractures, Seattle, Washington
- Spence SC. American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Meeting, Sept 11-19, 2019. Red Flags and Hidden Implications. Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Spence SC. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, May 2020. Acetabular Fractures: The Basics. Chicago, IL
- Spence SC. Nordic Course in Trauma Radiology, May 25-28, 2020, Helsinki, Finland. Invited to speak on:
Acetabular fractures
Facial Fractures
Temporal Bone Fractures
Shoulder Injuries
- Spence SC. University of Washington’s Annual Trauma Review Course, Aug 11-14, 2019. Acetabular fractures, Seattle, Washington
Honors and Awards
**Faculty profiles will only highlight current information (the last three years). Please see the faculty’s CV for more information.
- Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award at UTHealth Science Center Medical School, 2017-2018
- UTHealth-Harris Health Spring Quality Competition Third Place Winner (mentor and collaborator on QI project presented by Dr. Rekha Krishnasarma), March 2017
- Magna Cum Laude Award at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual meeting, 2017, for exhibit titled: Simplifying the Judet-Letournel System for Everyday Practice: A Visual Guide. Award given to 26/1812 presentations.
- Harris Health Innovations Summit Transformation Award – 2018
- Cum Laude Award at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual meeting, 2019, for exhibit titled: The Temporal Rift: Making the Key Features of Temporal Bone Fractures Accessible to the Non-Neuroradiologist. Award given to 68/1905 presentations