JamesLutherTatumMD

Nuclear Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Radiology

Imaging Consultant - NIH/NCI/OD Precision Oncology NCI

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I have held multiple senior administrative positions in academia but the most rewarding has been as a Branch Chief and Associate Director at NIH/NCI in the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis. My real interest is in imaging drug development as an in vivo biomarker. The NIH is unlike anywhere I have worked in nearly 50 year of practice - the mission is clear and the leadership world class and most importantly the team camaraderie to accomplish a goal is what I dreamed of as an early academic. Drawing out ideas on napkins over coffee with world class researchers is still alive and critical to our future.

T.C. Williams School of LawNon Degree, Law, 1995 - 1996
Duke University HospitalResidency, Nuclear Medicine, 1976 - 1978
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1974 - 1976
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1973

Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians Society of Chest Physicians
Best Doctors in America 1992/93 edition
Best Doctors in America 1994/95 edition
Best Doctors in Southeastern Region 1995
Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 1996
NIH Merit Award
American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) Leadership Award
National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) Leadership Award
Fellow of American College of Nuclear Physicians 1998
William Branch Porter Award in Medicine Medical College of Virginia - number 1 in Medicine, 1973
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