Frank Lexa is a professor in the Department of Radiologic Sciences. He also serves as vice chairman of research and academic affairs.
Dr. Lexa earned his M.D. in 1985 from Stanford University. He subsequently completed a medical internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and an ophthalmology residency at Stanford Medical Center.
His diagnostic radiology residency began at UC San Francisco and continued at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, including a first year specialization in neuroradiology. He then completed a fellowship in the neuroradiology section of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, also at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
He lectures on a broad range of topics, including ethics, health care reform and its impact on radiology, medical economics and contract negotiations, as well as clinical topics in neuroradiology.
Board Certifications and Memberships
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Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
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American Board of Radiology (certified in Diagnostic Radiology, with added qualifications in Neuroradiology)
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Member, Radiologic Society of North America
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Senior member, American Society of Neuroradiology
Awards and Honors
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AMA Three Year Physician’s Recognition Award with Commendation, 2006
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Paper of the year Award, Journal of the American College of Radiology. Co-authors Jonathan W. Berlin and Frank J. Lexa. Finance for practicing radiologists. JACR 2005;2:254-261
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Klausner Fellowship, The Wharton School, 1998-99
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Palmer Scholar, The Wharton School, 1999
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Graduated with Distinction, Wharton Graduate, MBA Program, 1999
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Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 3rd Edition, 1996
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Who’s Who in the World, 15th Edition, 1996
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Felix Riedel Foundation Grant, 1993-1994
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Research Foundation Grant Awards, University of Pennsylvania for 1991 and 1992Cornelius G. Dyke Award, The American Society of Neuroradiology, 1992
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Cum Laude Citation, Radiological Society of North America, 1992
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Basic Science Fellowship Award of the American Society of Neuroradiology for 1991-1992
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