M. Paul Capp, MD

Dr. Capp is a founding member of the College of Medicine – Tucson and the founder of the Department of Radiology (now Radiology and Imaging Sciences), serving as professor and inaugural chair. Dr. Capp continued to lead and expand the department for 23 years, and earned a Professor Emeritus title in 1993. His leadership and expertise in the field of radiology began a legacy of medical imaging research and inter-departmental collaboration across the university.

During his tenure at the College of Medicine – Tucson, Dr. Capp succeeded in establishing a close working relationship with the Wyant College of Optical Sciences and the University of Arizona Physics Department, with joint interests in imaging for diagnostic medicine. These early collaborations led to the establishment of six joint interdepartmental appointments and a broad-based imaging research facility.

After stepping down as chair in 1993, Dr. Capp was recruited to serve as the executive director of the American Board of Radiology, a position he held until 2002. The ABR agreed to relocate the organization’s headquarters to Tucson to avail themselves of Dr. Capp’s leadership.

Throughout his career, Dr. Capp has served as president, executive committee member or advisory committee chair for the following associations: the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, the Association of University Radiologists, the Eastern Radiological Society, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health, the National Academy of Sciences, the North American Society of Cardiac Radiologists, the Pacific Coast Pediatric Radiology Association, the Radiological Society of North America, and the Society for Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments.

Dr. Capp has had diverse editorial responsibilities and has served as a reviewer for numerous journals. Dr. Capp has been awarded industry grants totaling $9 million as a PI or co-PI from industry, private, state and federal agencies. He has also written over 150 publications and book chapters and submitted over 200 abstracts.