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James Tatum, MD, Radiology, Bethesda, MD

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Radiology • Bethesda, MD

Nuclear Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Radiology

Imaging Consultant - NIH/NCI/OD Precision Oncology NCI

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Summary

  • 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.

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1978 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1994 - 2011
  • American Board of Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
  • Certification Board in Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians Society of Chest Physicians
  • Best Doctors in America 1992/93 edition
  • Best Doctors in America 1994/95 edition
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Bethesda Conference Report
    Bethesda Conference ReportSeptember 13th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Dr. James Tatum, Dr. James Tatum, MD, Dr. J Tatum, Dr. James Luther Tatum