About

Temple University Hospital, the major clinical teaching facility of Temple University School of Medicine, was founded in 1891. Today's modern facility serves as both a tertiary referral center and a primary health provider for the surrounding community. The following provides insight into some of the hospital's extensive patient care services, research activities, and comprehensive array of graduate medical training programs; information about the Temple University Health System (TUHS) is also included.
 
In April 1992, the Department of Diagnostic Imaging was renamed in recognition of a generous grant from the SmithKline Beecham Foundation, a Philadelphia-based corporate leader that has continued its long tradition of support for Temple University and its teaching hospital. These funds have been used to support the capital equipment needs of the Department of Radiology. The Department's imaging areas occupy a large percentage of the hospital's first floor. More than 275,000 procedures are performed annually within the entire Department.

Previous Chairs for Department of Radiology

Dr. Henry Graff
Radiologist, Samaritan Hospital
1896-1906

Dr. Milton Fraser Percival
Radiologist, Samaritan Hospital
1906-1912

Dr. William Stell Newcomet
Radiologist, Samaritan Hospital
1912-1915

Dr. Gustavus C. Bird, III
Radiologist, Samaritan Hospital
1915-1929

Dr. W. Edward Chamberlain
Chairman, Radiology, Temple University Hospital
1929-1957

Dr. Herbert Stauffer
Co-Chairman, Radiology, Temple University Hospital
1957-1970

Dr. Robert Robbins    
Co-Chairman, Radiology, Temple University Hospital
1957-1970

Dr. Marc S. Lapayowker
Acting Chairman, Radiology, Temple University Hospital
1970-1983

Dr. Leon S. Malmud
Chairman, Diagnostic Imaging, Temple University Hospital
1983-1992

Dr. Francis Shea
Chairman, Diagnostic Imaging, Temple University Hospital
1992-1997

Dr. Robert Gatenby
Chairman, Diagnostic Imaging, Temple University Hospital
1997-2000

Dr. Gary Cohen
Interim Chairman, Radiology, Temple University Hospital
2000-2001

Dr. Charles Jungreis
Chairman, Radiology, Temple University Hospital
2003-2014

Dr. Curtis Miyamoto    
Interim Chair, Radiology, Temple University Hospital
2014-2015