Dr. Peter Franklin
Chairman of Radiology
Dr. Peter Franklin is the co-founder of
Radisphere (formerly Franklin &
Seidelmann) and serves as the Chairman of Radiology for the company. In
this role, Dr. Franklin is responsible for radiologist recruiting and
training and is the key liaison between the radiologists and the
company. He is based in Boston. Dr. Franklin is considered to be one
of the country's leading experts in teleradiology, having provided the
service since its infancy in 1994.
Prior to developing a teleradiology service, Dr. Franklin served as
Chief of Body and Musculoskeletal CT and MRI at Boston University
Medical Center and Director of Musculoskeletal and Body Imaging at
Somerset Diagnostic Centers. While at Boston University Medical Center
he created the first CME course that combined orthopedic and radiology
faculty for the purpose of teaching both specialties to interpret
musculoskeletal MRI examinations. He has promoted this unique philosophy
of a combined approach and a close working relationship between
orthopedic surgeons and radiologists to elevate the level of diagnostic
excellence and improve patient care. This model is now the standard in
sports medicine MRI courses.
Dr. Franklin provides services to the NFL's San Diego Chargers and
Chicago Bears, as well as many other elite athletes and hundreds of
orthopedic surgeons. His extensive credentials include:
- American Board of Radiology, Board Certified
- Residency: Boston University Medical Center (Chief Resident),
Boston, MA
- Fellowship: CT and Vascular/Interventional, New England/Deaconess
Hospital
- Visiting Fellowship: MRI, University of California at San
Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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