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American neuroradiologist (1937–2020)
John R. Bentson (May 15, 1937 – December 28, 2020) was an American
neuroradiologist who invented the Better Brain-Imaging Tool.
Bentson was born on May 15, 1937, in
Viroque, Wisconsin , and attended
Viroqua High School . He completed his B.S. in 1957 and in 1961, completed his M.D. at the
University of Wisconsin .
From 1967 to 1968, he was the
NIH Special Fellow in Neuroradiology,
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles . Bentson came up with an improved way to provide imaging of problems in the brain and spinal cord. He invented a Better Brain-Imaging Tool.
Bentson died of complications from
COVID-19 at a
Los Angeles hospital on December 28, 2020, aged 83.
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Academic roles
2002–2020 Professor emeritus, Department of Radiology, UCLA School of Medicine
1981–2002 Professor of radiology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
1975–1981 Associate professor of radiology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
1969–1975 Assistant professor of radiology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
1968–1969 Assistant professor of radiology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin
Administrative roles
1971–2002 Chief, Neuroradiology Section, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
1986–1992 Chief, Neuro/Angio Division, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
1984–1986 Chief, Division of Diagnostic Radiology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
1972–1977 Faculty supervisor, Photography Laboratory, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
1970–1971 Acting chief, Neuroradiology Section, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
1968–1969 Chief, Neuroradiology, University of Wisconsin, Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin
Honors and awards
Leo G. Rigler Teaching Award, July 1995
Roche Award, 1960
References