Background
Suntharalingam, Nagalingam was born on June 18, 1933 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
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Nagalingam Suntharalingam
Edit ProfileRadiation therapy physics educator
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Ceylon, 1955; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Radiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 1967.
Career
Assistant lecturer physics, U. Ceylon, 1955-1958; from instructor radiological physics to associate professor radiology, Thomas Jefferson U. Medical College, Philadelphia, 1962-1972; professor radiology and radiation oncology (medical physics), Thomas Jefferson U. Medical College, Philadelphia, 1972-1996; director division medical physics, Thomas Jefferson U. Medical College, Philadelphia, 1973-1996. Visiting lector graduate school medicine University of Pennsylvania, 1967-1972, consultant department physics, 1968-1972. Consultant World Health Organization, 1972.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College Radiology, American College Medical Physics (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1988, Marvin M.D. Williams Professional Achievement award 1995). Member American Association Physical Medicine (president 1983).
Connections
Married; 3 children.
