Joseph M. Becker, M.D., M.S.'s Page

Current Organization

RADICON

Profession

Radiologist, Radiology Technologist

Subspecialty and Expertise in Radiology

mammography; cross-sectional; plain-films; GIU/GU
resident training;
medical student education in radiology;
mentoring

Radiology Residency and Fellowship

RESIDENCY: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - finished in 1975
FELLOWSHIP: Temple University Hospital - finished 1981 (cross-sectional imaging)

Undergraduate, Medical School, and Graduate School (Degrees, Major, and Institution)

Swarthmore College, A.B (1966)
Hahnemann Medical College (now Drexel University
College of Medicine, M.D. (1971)
University of Pennsylvania, M.S. in organizational
systems analysis (1997)

Clinical, academic, research, or business interests within radiology

creation of electronic teaching materials for medical
students and residents (radiology and other);
analysis and optimization of workflow in departments of radiology (RSNA; AUR; Society for
Health Services Research in Radiology,
Pennsylvania Radiological Society

Publications, Honors, and Awards

Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching x 5;
Volunteer Faculty Service Award (RWJCAM -
UMDNJ);
Student Recognition Award (RWJCAM-UMDNJ);
papers, abstracts, book chapters, posters

Personal interests and hobbies

reading; 'collecting' - my collections have collections!; public service volunteering

Additional description or bio about me:

enjoy the intellectual stimulation provided by residents
and medical students;
delight in coming across an imaging finding of
which I have heard but never before seen a 'live'
case;
enjoy the professional challenge of consulting as an
expert witness in diagnostic imaging since the
mid 1980s

Job preferences (location, salary, type of job, or other info)

Philadelphia (Delaware Valley including S. Jersey and
north Delaware);
prefer academic, even if only medical students and
non-radiology residents

Interested in

academic jobs, non-traditional MD jobs (such as in business; investment banking; finance; etc), consulting offers, new ventures