Positron Emission Tomography & Computed Tomography

Education

Residency
University of Tennessee
Diagnostic Radiology
Memphis, TN 1972-1976

Internship
USPHS Hospital
Transitional
New Orleans, LA 1971-1972

Baptist Memorial Hospital
Transitional
Memphis, TN 1970-1971

Medical School
University of Tennessee
Doctor of Medicine
Memphis, TN 1967-1970

Undergraduate
University of Tennessee
BS Biology
Knoxville, TN 1963-1967

Certifications
American Board of Radiology

Professional Affiliations
BEST Practices: PET/CT, coauthor and member
ICIS: International Cancer Imaging
ESUR: European Society of Urological Radiology
European Prostate Cancer MR Guideline Committee
International Prostate MR Working Group
ADME TECH Foundation
RSNA: Radiological Society of North America
ACR: American College of Radiology
RST: Radiological Society of Tennessee
Chattanooga Regional Oncology Association, President 2007-2009
Chattanooga Regional Oncology Association, President Elect 2006-2007

Additional Experience
Publications, Literature and Experiences:

Cover Article, Decisions in Imaging Economics, October-November 1996.

Diagnostic Imaging, Fall 1999, "Digital Fluororadiography", Tennessee Radiological Society.

Imaging Economics, August-September 1997. "Rural Radiology".

Over 75 presentations nationally and internationally in field of Diagnostic Radiology, 1990-2011.

Radiology - Blastomycosis, 1976.

Hospital Service
Director, Galen Medical Imaging 2006-2007
Director, Diagnostic Imaging Center 2006-2007
Medical Director, Diagnostic PET/CT of Chattanooga 2004-2007
Medical Technology Board Advisor, Siemens Medical Systems 2000-present
Editorial Board Imaging Economics 1996-2004
Clinical Advisor, A.P.S. Alliance 1995-1998
Clinical Advisor, Sunhealth Alliance, Imaging Advisory Committee 1990-1998
Chief Radiology Resident 1977
General Medical Officer, USPHS 1972-1974

Practice Locations
Associates in Oncology and Hematology
Battlefield Imaging
Chattanooga Bone and Joint
Chattanooga Outpatient Center
Diagnostic Center
Diagnostic PET/CT of Chattanooga
Tennessee Imaging and Vein Center
Diagnostic PET/CT of Chattanooga
Hutcheson Medical Center
Insight Imaging
Kindred Hospital
Med-Ray, Inc.
Mobile Sonix
Specialists in Pulmonary Care
Tennessee Imaging & Vein Center
Tennessee Imaging Downtown
Tennessee Valley Imaging

Dr. Joseph Busch had an outstanding vision to bring the best radiology practice to the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas as one of the founders of Diagnostic Radiology Consultants. He completed his undergraduate studies at University of Tennessee in Knoxville and earned his medical doctorate at acclaimed University of Tennessee in Memphis. He completed his internship at USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, where he was General Medical Officer, and Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Then Dr. Busch was called upon to serve his country for two years as a general medical officer in the USPHS at Merchant Marine facilities in the United States during the Vietnam War. Following this for two years served in a Tennessee National Guard M.A.S.H. unit. After his military service, he returned to the esteemed University of Tennessee in Memphis to finish his residency in Diagnostic Radiology and was honored as Chief Radiology Resident. He was in the first class to complete all diagnostic radiology residency.

He has immensely enjoyed traveling nationally and internationally speaking on the field of Diagnostic Radiology. He currently speaks internationally and nationally on diagnostic PET/CT. He was keynote speaker at the Stanford University Molecular Symposium in 2009. Through the years Dr. Busch has written several renowned publications and literatures. Dr. Busch has been a leading example by using his knowledge to serve the medical community in various organizations and associations including Chattanooga Regional Oncology Association, Clinical Advisor for A.P.S. Alliance and Sunhealth Alliance Imaging Advisory Committee. He has faithfully served DRC in such capacities as Medical Director of Diagnostic PET/CT of Chattanooga and Director of Diagnostic Imaging Center. He has three children, one of whom also practices with DRC, Dr. James Busch. He currently is involved in guidelines for imaging in the field of prostate cancer.