Social Impact and Belonging
The UW Department of Radiology is committed to a culture of belonging and respect among our patients, faculty, staff, and trainees. Our goal of leveraging everyone’s skills and attributes is integral to our mission of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients.
The Department of Radiology has created short and long term strategic plans that focus on empowering our faculty and staff with the knowledge and skills to create an environment that is supportive and inclusive for all individuals. These efforts are led by Maria Daniela Martin Rother, MD and Anand Narayan, MD, PhD.
Our faculty and staff are committed to the mission, vision and values shared by both UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Through teaching, mentoring, and community work, we hope to promote an environment of equity to our students, trainees and patients.
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Mentoring
UW Radiology faculty are dedicated to the mission of creating an environment that is supportive and welcoming for all individuals through mentoring students and trainees. Our department members participate in a number of programs.
Building Equitable Access to Mentorship Program (BEAM)
Building Equitable Access to Mentorship (BEAM) is an evidence-based, culturally responsive mentorship program developed at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. The learning community was initiated in 2019 in partnership with the Kern National Network, and leverages the experience and expertise of SMPH faculty members to provide mentorship to medical students with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
Multiple faculty members have volunteered their time as a BEAM mentor. Any faculty or fellow can become a mentor or facilitator.
- Maria Daniela Martin, MD – Facilitator
- Anand Narayan, MD, PhD – Facilitator
- Jade Anderson, MD
- Mai Elezaby, MD
- Reinier Hernandez, PhD
- Lewis Jordan, MD, MPH, MS
- John Khalil, MD
- Minnie Kieler, MD
- Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD
- Ivan Rosado-Mendez, PhD
- Jason Stephenson, MD
If you are interested in becoming a BEAM Mentor, contact Tiajuana Rice, multicultural initiatives manager at tbrice@wisc.edu.
Health Professionals Shadowing Program
The UW department leadership and faculty recognize the role of undergraduate mentoring and have been physician champions and mentors for health sciences undergraduate UW students through the Health Professions Shadowing Programs.
Advancing Research in Science and Excellence (ARISE)
The goal of Advancing Research in Science and Excellence (ARISE) is to enrich the education of 6-12 grade students by providing year-round science education, a wide array of cancer focused activities to bolster skills, and community experiences so we can improve student potential to thrive in advanced degree science programs and engage in cancer related careers.
Women Professionals in Radiology
Women Professionals in Radiology is a departmental committee dedicated to promoting the academic and clinical success of women in the UW Department of Radiology.
This involves hosting of professional development sessions, journal clubs and on-on-one mentoring for junior faculty, fellows, residents and medical students.
Health Occupations and Professions Exploration (HOPE) Program
HOPE for a new generation of healthcare professionals. Health Occupations and Professions Exploration (HOPE) provides career pathways education and guidance to students seeking careers in healthcare.
Science Careers in Oncology Research (SCORE)
UW Carbone’s SCORE program, funded by the American Cancer Society, offers undergraduates a 10‑week paid, mentored research experience in cancer science. Interns gain hands‑on exposure to basic, translational, or population health research, while building skills for future careers in science and health professions. Beyond the summer, SCORE provides monthly academic‑year engagements, career development workshops, networking opportunities, and a research symposium, with extension activities available throughout the school year.
Resources
Imaging Disparities Research and Training
- Combatting Microaggressions in the Workplace. RSNA News (Narayan). July 2022.
- Radiology Bootcamp, May 2022.
- Radiology Bootcamp. April 2022.
- Reducing Breast Cancer Racial Mortality Disparities: the Chicago Model. Grand Rounds (Murphy, Narayan). December 2021.
- A health disparities research framework to guide a radiology response to achieve equitable care during crisis (Jaramillo-Cardoso, Daye, Narayan, Rosman, Brink, Flores) Clinical Imaging. November 2021.
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility (Narayan, Chowdhry, Fintelmann, Little, Shepard, Flores) Radiology. September 2021.
- Endometrial Thickness Measurement on Ultrasound Underperforms in Detecting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women (Priyanka, Sadowski) American Journal of Roentgenology. September 2021.
- Practical Tips for Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: Experience From a Multicenter, Academic Radiology Department (Narayan, Schaefer, Daye, Alvarez, Choude, McLoud, Flores, Brink) Journal of the American College of Radiology. July 2021.
- No Time for Complacency: Near-term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Author Gender in Radiology (Robbins, Khosa) Radiology. March 2021.
- Ensuring a Smooth Transition for Trainees Returning from Parental Leave – A Guide for Program Directors (DeBenedectis, Jay, Jordan, Raybon, Robbins, Deitte). Academic Radiology. June 2021.
- The influence of patient race on the use of diagnostic imaging in United States emergency departments: data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care survey (Ross, Kalia, Chan, Li). BMC Health Serv Res. Sept 2020.
- Equity and Inclusion in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Education (Herrmann, Stephenson) Radiol Technol. July 2020.
- Lactation Policy and Resources for Trainees in the Department of Radiology (Robbins, Shubeck, Kanters, Greenwood) J Am Coll Radiol. March 2019.
- Gender Diversity in Radiology: It Is Not Just Black and White; It Is Multiple Shades of Gray (Zavaletta, Robbins) J Am Coll Radiol. April 2019.
- A Program Director’s Guide to Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in Radiology Residency Recruitment (DeBenedectis, Heitkamp, England, Patel, Swanson, Sarkany) Acad Radiol. Aug 2019.