William D. Boswell Jr.,

M.D.

Diagnostic Radiologist; Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, City of Hope Cancer Center Duarte

Location: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010

Specialties: Diagnostic Radiology; Genitourinary Oncology

Education

Medical school:

Board Certifications

1974, recertified 2008, California Medical License
National Board of Medical Examiners
1976, American College of Radiology

Degrees

1968–1972, M.D., Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1964–1968, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Fellowship

1976–1977, Fellow, Vascular Radiology, Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

1973–1976, Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Internship

1972–1973, Intern, General Medicine, Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience

2023–present, Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2013–present, President, City of Hope Medical Group
2011–2023, Professor and Chair, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2016–2017, Interim Chief Medical Officer, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2007–2011, Professor of Clinical Radiology and Urology, University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1983–2011, Chief, Diagnostic Radiology, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
1996–2011, Associate Chairman, Department of Radiology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
2006–2007, Associate Professor of Urology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1984–2007, Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1979–1998, Chief, Diagnostic Radiology, Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1989–1996, Executive Vice Chairman, Department of Radiology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1982–1989, Vice Chairman, Department of Radiology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1979–1985, Chief of Cross Sectional Imaging, Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1977–1984, Assistant Professor of Radiology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
1976–1977, Clinical Instructor of Radiology, Supervisor of Residents, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

Academic Appointments

Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology

About Me

William D. Boswell, M.D., is a diagnostic radiologist at City of Hope^® Cancer Center Duarte with decades of experience in cancer imaging. He completed medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and went on to finish an internship and residency in diagnostic radiology as well as a fellowship in vascular radiology at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center.

Before joining City of Hope, Dr. Boswell spent many years at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where he served in several leadership roles, including professor of clinical radiology and urology, associate chair of radiology and chief of diagnostic radiology at USC Norris Cancer Hospital. He also acted as chief of staff at USC Norris and served on the Medical Executive Committee for nearly three decades.

Dr. Boswell has been actively involved in improving health care across Los Angeles County through committee and board service and has contributed to national discussions on telemedicine and telehealth. His research focuses on imaging for urologic and blood cancers, as well as cancer imaging more broadly. He has published extensively, delivered presentations around the world and led multiple research grants funded by the National Cancer Institute, National Library of Medicine, USDA and other foundations. At City of Hope, he previously served as chair of Diagnostic Radiology (2011–2023) and president of the City of Hope Medical Group (2013–2023).

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