Sante, L. R. (Le Roy), 1890-

Le Roy Sante (1890-1964), a pioneer radiologist, received his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1913. He served his internship at Saint Louis City Hospital (1913-1914). He was a radiologist in private practice in St. Louis and Ellendale, N.D. and head of radiology departments at St. Louis City Hospital (1919-1945), St. Louis University School of Medicine (1928-), and St. Mary's Hospital (1924-). He joined the faculty and administration of St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1919, serving as: instructor in radiology (1919-1921), assistant professor (1921-1924), associate professor (1924-1929), professor of radiology (1929-1960), and emeritus professor (1960-). Under his leadership in 1927, the program of academic radiology at Saint Louis University began with a 3-year training program in radiology. Approximately 75 radiologists received their training under his direction. Dr. Sante's research interest was in the roentgenology of chest disease, the diagnosis of chest conditions by x-ray, and the use of radium in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant diseases. Sources: Amer. Men & Women Sci, 1949 (8th ed.) and 1961 (11th ed.); History, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology. http://medschool.slu.edu/radiology/index.phtml?page=history; Weir DC, L. R. SANTE, M.D. 1890-1964. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 1965 Jan; 93:241-2.