About Bassem A. Georgy, MD

Dr. Bassem Georgy is Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology in the Department of Radiology at the University of California at San Diego and in practice with North County Radiology (NCR) in Northern San Diego County (Oceanside and Escondido), CA. He is board certified in radiology and neuroradiology. His special expertise includes minimally invasive procedures of the spine.

Dr. Georgy received his dedical degree and master's degree in radiology at Cairo University School of Medicine in Cairo, Egypt, where he also completed a radiology residency. He interned at Cairo University Hospitals. Under the tutelage of John Hesselink, MD and Robert Mattrey, MD.  Dr. Georgy received advanced training during a research fellowship. Thereafter, a diagnostic radiology residency was completed at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Two separate clinical rellowships, neuroradiology and magnetic resonance imaging, were completed at the University of California, San Diego under Dr. Hesselink's direction.

Dr. Georgy is the President of the American Society of Spine Radiology and past president of the San Diego Radiological Society. He is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Society of Interventional Neurosurgery, American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, as well as a Senior Executive Committee member of the American Society of Neuroradiology. He has received many honors and awards for his scientific research and presentations.

Further, he holds several editorial positions that include Associate Editor - Pain Physician, Reviewer - American Journal of Neuroradiology, and Reviewer - Yonsei Medical Journal. His publications list is extensive and includes journal articles, abstracts, and book chapters.