Biography

Jon Hallstrom, MD, is a practicing radiologist who specializes in neuroradiology. Dr. Hallstrom received a B.A. from Whitman College and M.D. from Oregon Health & Science University. He completed radiology residency at the University of New Mexico, and was selected Resident of the Year in 2012 and served as Chief Resident 2012-2013. After completing neuroradiology fellowship at UC San Diego 2013-2014, Dr. Hallstrom returned to the University of New Mexico as faculty, and was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2015. He is currently an Associate Professor and serves as the Neuroradiology Fellowship Director, Chief of Neuroradiology, and Associate MRI Safety Medical Director.

Personal Statement

Dr. Hallstrom has a broad range of experience in neuroradiology and emergency radiology, including trauma and stroke imaging, epilepsy imaging, brain tumor imaging, and imaging of congenital pediatric anomalies. He strives to mentor and sponsor medical students, residents, fellows and new faculty, and enjoys collaborating with his colleagues to foster excellence in clinical care, education, and scholastic endeavors.

Areas of Specialty

Specialization #1 Subspecialty in Neuroradiology
Specialization #2 Diagnostic Radiology

Certifications

Certification #1 American Board of Radiology, Neuroradiology
Certification #2 American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety MRMD (MRTS)
Certification #3 American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Achievements & Awards

Teacher of the Year, UNM Department of Radiology, 2015

Resident of the Year, UNM Department of Radiology, 2012

Gender

Male

Languages

  • English

Courses Taught

Phase I UNM SOM teaching, Brain and Spine Imaging

Phase II UNM SOM teaching, CNS Stroke, Hemorrhage, and Tumors

Phase I UNM SOM teaching, Brain and Ventricular System Imaging

Phase I UNM SOM teaching, Brain and Spine Imaging

Phase II UNM SOM teaching, Stroke Imaging

Phase I UNM SOM teaching, Brain, CSF Spaces and Intracranial Vascular Anatomy

Continuity Clinic in Radiology?Jeremiah Johnson

Radiology Resident Mentor?Matt Goodstein

Radiology Residency Didactic, Case-based Lectures Neuroradiology, Emergency/Trauma Imaging 4-7 lectures/year

ENT Residency Didactic Lectures Head/Neck Imaging 1-2 lecture/year

Research and Scholarship

Mabray M, Starcevich J, Hallstrom J, Robinson M, Bartlett M, Nelson J, Zafar A, Kim H, Morrison L, Hart B. High Prevalence of Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformations in the Familial Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Type 1 Cohort. AJNR. June 2020; 41(6);1126-1130.

Sahgeer S, Sheikh AB, Hallstrom JJ, et al. A Metallic Embolus to the Brain in a Patient with Mechanical Heart Valves: An Extremely Rare Complication. BMJ Case Rep 2019;12:e230653.

Alden D, Hallstrom J. Delayed Incisional Tract Medulloblastoma Metastasis in an Adult. Appl Radiol. 2017;46(3);46-47.

Pannell J, Santiago-dieppa D R, Wali A R, Hallstrom J, et al. (August 29, 2016) Simulator-Based Angiography and Endovascular Neurosurgery Curriculum: A Longitudinal Evaluation of Performance Following Simulator-Based Angiography Training. Cureus 8(8): e756. doi:10.7759/cureus.756.