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​I'm a full-time associate professor of radiology at Palmer College of Chiropractic - West Campus, and also have a private imaging practice, Skalski Chiropractic Radiology. My post-residency training includes a one year Musculoskeletal radiology research fellowship which I did at the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine, which was mostly focused on MRI. In addition to these, I also volunteer a considerable amount of my time as a senior editor at Radiopaedia.org, and assist with the site’s multiple social media projects. I do this because I feel it is my duty as a health professional and as a person to give back as much as I possibly can to better the world we live in, and Radiopaedia allows me to do this effectively through the FOAMed model (Free Open Access Medical Education).

My research interests lie primarily in musculoskeletal radiology, for which I’ve presented numerous educational exhibits at international scientific meetings, and authored or contributed to several research articles. I collaborate on research projects primarily within my fellowship in the Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology at USC. 
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One important part of what I do in work, reasearch, and with Radiopaedia includes medical illustration and graphic design, a hobby I am passionate about but learned out of necessity. This self-taught skill I developed to help teach radiology to students, as a way of communicating how to interpret pathology on imaging. I now use this skill to help educate health professionals in many specialties at all levels of experience. 

​Personally, I’m a passionate landscape photographer, reader, traveler, and most of all father to my two daughters, and husband to my wonderful wife. I’m also an avid downhill skier, water skier, road bicyclist, hiker, and general outdoor enthusiast. My favorite genres for leisure reading include science fiction and non-fiction science and technology. I make ample use of my driving time listening to audio books when I'm not listening to NPR. 

Publications

• McCarty J, Skalski M, Golofit P, Tigges S. Graphic illustration for the Radiologist. Radiographics. 2018. [Accepted, pending publication]​
  
• White E, Matcuk G, Skalski M, Gross G, Patel D, Tomasian A, Heckmann N.Isolated Greater Tuberosity Fractures of the Proximal Humerus: Anatomy, Injury Patterns, Multimodality Imaging, and Approach to Management. Emergency Radiology. 2018.  [Epub ahead of print]​
  
• Gulati M, Chen J, Loo J, Skalski M, Malhi H, Duddalwar V. Pictorial Review: Renal Ultrasound. Clinical Imaging. 2018. [Epub ahead of print]​
  
• Osias W, Matcuk G, Skalski M, Patel D, Schein A, Hatch G, White E. Scapulothoracic pathology: review of anatomy, pathophysiology, imaging findings, and an approach to management. Skeletal Radiology. 2018 Feb;47(2):161-171​
  
• Navarro S, Matcuk G, Patel D, Skalski M, White E, Tomasian A, Schein A. Musculoskeletal manifestations of hematologic malignancies. Radiographics, 2017;37(3): 881-900​
  
• Flato R, Passanante G, Skalski M, Patel D,  White E, Matcuk G. The iliotibial tract: Imaging, anatomy, injuries, and other pathology. Skeletal Radiology, 2017;46(5):605-622​
  
• Gibbs W, Skalski M, Kim P, Go J, Law M. C1-2 Puncture: A Safe, Efficacious, and Potentially Underutilized Technique. Neurographics. 2017;7(1): 1-8​
  
• Lee Y, Skalski M, White E, Tomasian A, Phan D, Patel D, Matcuk G, Schein A. US and MR Imaging of Pectoralis Major Injuries. RadioGraphics. 2017;37 (1): 176-189​
  
• Acharya J, Rajamohan A, Skalski M, Law M, Kim P, Gibbs W. CT Angiography of the Head in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Am J Neuroradiol. 2017;38(4):773-77​
  
• Yap F, Patel D, White E, Schein A, Tomasian A, Manish S, Skalski M, Matcuk G. Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy: Clinical and Imaging Features. RadioGraphics. 2017;37(1): 157-195
  
• Mohammed H, Skalski M, Patel D, White E, Schein A, Tomasian A, Hatch G, Matcuk G. Coracoid: The Lighthouse of the Shoulder. RadioGraphics. 2016;36 (7): 2084-2101
  
• Raniga S, Skalski M, Kirwadi A, Butt S, Menon KV, Azri F. Thoracolumbar Spine Injury at CT. Radiographics. 2016;36 (7): 2234 -2235
  
• Hsu CC, Singh D, Watkins T, Kwan GNC, Skalski M, Ipeson K. Serial Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Intracerebral spread of Listeria Utilizing Subcortical U-Fibers and the External Capsule. The Neuroradiology Journal. 2016, online before print. 
  
• Matcuk G, Mahanty S, Skalski M, Patel D, White E, Gottsegen C. Stress Fractures: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Imaging Features, and Treatment Options. Emergency Radiology. 2016;23(4): 365–375
  
• ​Skalski MR, White EA, Patel DB, Schein AJ, RiveraMelo H, Matcuk GR. The Traumatized TFCC: An Illustrated Review of the Anatomy and Injury Patterns of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2015, In Press, Corrected Proof.
  
• Lundquist R, Matcuk G, Schein A, Skalski M, White E, Forrester D, Gottsegen C, Patel D. Posteromedial Corner of the Knee: The Neglected Corner. Radiographics. 2015;35 (4): 1123-37
  
• ​Singh D, Hsu CC, Nga Chi Kwan G, Bhuta S, Skalski M, Jones R. High resolution CT study of the chorda tympani nerve and normal anatomical variation. Japanese Journal of Radiology. 2015;33 (5): 279-86.
  
• ​Schein AJ, Skalski MR, Patel DB, White EA, Lundquist R, Gottsegen CJ, Forrester DM, Matcuk GR. Turf toe and sesamoiditis: what the radiologist needs to know. Clinical Imaging. 2015;39 (3): 380-389.
• White E, Matcuk G, Schein A, Skalski M, Maracek G, Forrester D, et al. Coronal plane fracture of the femoral condyles: anatomy, injury patterns, and approach to management of the Hoffa fragment. Skeletal Radiology. 2015;44(1):37-43. 

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​​Relevant Research & Educational Presentations

• Skalski M, Matcuk G, Patel D, Schein A, White E, Tomasian A. Diagnosis and Management of Carpal Trauma and Instability: An Illustrated Guide. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 2016, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Skalski M, Patel D, Matcuk G, Tomasian A, Schein A, White E. A Guided Tour of the Anterior Knee: Challenges Posed by Normal and Variant Anatomy. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 2016, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Skalski M, Gibbs W. An Illustrated Guide to Intraspinal Cystic Lesions. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2016, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• McCarty J, Skalski M. Graphic Illustration for the Radiologist: An Introduction to Using Original Illustrations in Medical Education. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 2016, Chicago, Illinois
  
• Tran M, Skalski M, Tomasian A, Patel D, Matcuk G, Schein A, White E. MRI evaluation of chondrosis and cartilage repair surgeries. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 2016, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Fischbeck T, Skalski M, Matcuk G, Tomasian A, Patel D, Schein A, White E. Beyond Valley Fever: Imaging of Musculoskeletal Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 2016, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Skalski M, Matcuk G, Patel D, Schein A, White E, Tomasian A. Illustrated Guide to Carpal Trauma and Instability. Educational exhibit at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, April 2016, Los Angeles, California.
  
• Mohammed H, Skalski M, Patel D, White E, Schein A, Tomasian A, Hatch G, Matcuk G. Coracoid: The Lighthouse of the Shoulder. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2015, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Navarro S, Matcuk G, Skalski M, Patel D, White E, Schein A. Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Hematologic Malignancies. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2015, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Yap F, Patel D, White E, Schein A, Tomasian A, Manish S, Skalski M, Matcuk G. Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy (HOA): What Lies Beneath Hippocrates’ Fingers. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2015, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Raniga S, Skalski M, Kirwadi A, Butt S, Menon KV, Al Azri F. Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma CT: How to Not Miss a Fracture? A Radiology Resident’s Guide. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2015, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Raniga S, Skalski M, Dhuli H, Al Maskari S, Al Kindi S. Ouch! My Bones Hurt! Osseous Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease: Imaging Patterns and Predictors. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2015, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Raniga S, Skalski M, Gupta N, Sukaiti R, Jankaria B. CT Pulmonary Angiography in Pulmonary Embolism: A Survival Guide for Radiology Residents. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2015, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Skalski M. Scaphoid fracture and related injuries. LAC+USC Medical Center radiology lunch conference, December 2015, Los Angeles, California.
  
• Skalski M. Femoro-Acetabular Impingement. LAC+USC Medical Center radiology lunch conference, October 2015, Los Angeles, California.
  
• Langer J, Masih S, Skalski M, Chow K, Patel D, Matcuk G. Tackling Traumatic Talar Injuries: A Review of Talar Anatomy and Traumatic Pathology. Educational exhibit at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, April 2015, Toronto, Canada.
  
• Osias W, White E, Skalski M, Schein A, Patel D, Matcuk G. Scapulothoracic Bursitis and Snapping Scapula Syndrome. Educational exhibit at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, April 2015, Toronto, Canada.
  
• Vollmer S, Schein A, Matcuk G, Patel D, White E, Skalski M, Forrester D, Masih S. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Cause and Effect. Educational exhibit at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, April 2015, Toronto, Canada.
  Skalski M, Matcuk G, RiveraMelo H, White E, Schein A, Patel D, Forrester D. The TFCC: An Illustrated Review of Its Anatomy and Injury Patterns Based on the Palmer Classification. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2014, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Passanante G, Matcuk G, Forrester D, Patel D, Skalski M, White E. The Iliotibial Tract: Multimodality Imaging and Illustrative Review of Anatomy, Injuries, and Other Pathology. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2014, Chicago, Illinois.
• Osias W, White E, Skalski M, Schein A, Patel D, Matcuk G. Scapulothoracic Bursitis and Snapping Scapula Syndrome. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2014, Chicago, Illinois.
• Passanante G, MatcukG, Patel D, Skalski M, White E, Forrester D, Gottsegen C. Inferior glenohumeral ligamentous (IGHL) complex: Anatomy, Injuries, and Adhesive Capsulitis. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2014, Chicago, Illinois.
• Skalski M. Femoro-Acetabular Impingement. Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCHUS) Grand Rounds, November 2014, Whittier, California.
• Skalski M. Painful Knee Bump: A Case Study. American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR) Annual Meeting, September 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Osman M, Skalski M, Knipe H, Bickle I, Gaillard F, Jones J, Dixon A. Wrong place, wrong time: Imaging and embryological features of congenital renal anomalies. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 2014; 58:294
• Passanante G, MatcukG, Patel D, Skalski M, White E, Forrester D, Gottsegen C. Inferior glenohumeral ligamentous (IGHL) complex: Anatomy, Injuries, and Adhesive Capsulitis. Educational exhibit at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, May 2014, San Diego, California.
• Skalski M, Kumar V, Assal S, Eurich M, RiveraMelo H, Yomtob C. Imaging management and evaluation of calcaneal fractures. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2013, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Lundquist R, Matcuk G, Schein A, Skalski M, White E, Forrester D, Gottsegen C, Patel D. Posteromedial Corner of the Knee: The Neglected Corner. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2013, Chicago, Illinois.
• Schein A, Matcuk G, Patel D, Skalski M, White E, Forrester D, Gottsegen C. Sesamoiditis and Turf Toe: An in-depth look at two common foot injuries. Educational exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2013, Chicago, Illinois.
• Osman M, Skalski M, Bickle I, Gaillard F, Dixon A. The Bosniak classification system of renal cysts revisited: celebrating 20 years of the F word. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 2013; 57:184
• Mahanty S, Forrester D, Gottsegen C, Patel D, Skalski M, White E, Matcuk G.  Stress Fractures. Educational exhibit at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting, April 2013, Washington D.C.
• Skalski M. Imaging of ACL Tears. Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCHUS) Grand Rounds, April 2013, Whittier, California.

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​Acknowledgements 

• Garcia DL, Grando H, Chang EY, Statum S, Bydder GM, Chung CB. The Plantar Plate Complex of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint: High Resolution MR Imaging at 11.7T And 3.0T with Anatomic and Histologic Correlation. Scientific exhibit at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 2014, Chicago, Illinois.
  
• Bonilla-Yoon I, Masih S, Patel D, White E, Levine B, Chow K, et al. The Morel-Lavallée lesion: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, imaging features, and treatment options. Emergency Radiology. 2014;21(1):35-43
  
• White E, Patel D, Matcuk G, Forrester D, Lundquist R, Rick Hatch III G, Vangsness T, Gottsegen C. Cruciate ligament avulsion fractures: Anatomy, biomechanics, injury patterns, and approach to management. Emergency Radiology. 2013;20(5):429-440