Samuel G Putnam III, MD

Diagnostic Imaging
Interventional Radiologist

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Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497

To make an appointment, call:
215-728-2809.

For general information, call:
1-888-FOX CHASE.
An oncology certified nurse will assist you.

Clinical Expertise:

Tumor Chemoembolization; Radioembolization; Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation and cryoablation; Biliary Interventions; Venous Reconstruction; Gynecologic and Urologic Interventions; Vertebroplasty; Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts; Peripheral Arterial Interventions; Venous Access; Dialysis Access Management

Medical Education:

Jefferson Medical College, Phila., Pa., 1996

Residency:

Radiology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Phila., Pa.

Fellowship:

Interventional Radiology, Temple University Hospital, Phila., Pa.

Certifications:

American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology,
Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Professional Societies:

American College of Radiology;
International Cancer Imaging Society;
The Society of Uroradiology;
Radiological Society of North America;
American Roentgen Ray Society

I joined the medical staff at Fox Chase Cancer Center in 2002. I like to refer to interventional radiology as the "specialty of the future" because of its minimally-invasive nature.

As an interventional radiologist, I have the ability to help lots of patients, especially those with cancer, by performing less invasive therapies than have been available in the past. Cancer patients often have other medical issues to deal with, so we may be able to ease the recovery process compared to traditional open surgery for appropriate cases. These procedures include both diagnosis and treatment.