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  • UW faculty share with media the benefits of AI tools in breast imaging

    Mai Elezaby, MD and Ryan Woods, MD, MPH are assessing how AI screening technology can be used to help analyze mammograms. 

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in May 2026

    A listing of Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in May 2026.

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in April 2026

    A listing of Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in April 2026.

  • Department celebrates trainee and student research at annual symposium

    On Saturday, April 25, 2026, nearly 100 UW Department of Radiology members and alumni celebrated high-caliber radiology research projects conducted by trainees and medical students over the past year.

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in March 2026

    Akl, Elie W.; Zeitoun, Ralph; Chehab, Omar; Li, Haiou; Varadarajan, Vinithra; Wu, Colin O.; Bertoni, Alain G.; Watson, Karol E.; Bluemke, David A.; Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath; Lima, João A C. Sex-Difference of Associations Between Cigarette Smoking and Myocardial Fibrosis: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026 Mar; 15(5):e044664.  Chhabra,…

  • Christopher Hess to present keynote at annual research symposium

    The UW Department of Radiology will proudly host Christopher Hess, MD, PhD as the keynote speaker for the annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium on Saturday, April 25, 2026. His presentation, “The Innovator’s Mindset…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in February 2026

    A listing of publications finalized by department members in February 2026.

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in January 2026

    Bane, Octavia; Geahchan, Amine; Stocker, Daniel; Pavuluri, Swathi; Abboud, Ghadi; Kennedy, Paul; Sharma, Himanshu; Hectors, Stefanie J.; Thung, Swan; Jin, Ning; Fischman, Aaron; Markl, Michael; Reeder, Scott; Schiano, Thomas D.; Taouli, Bachir. Splanchnic…

  • Annual UW Radiology Summit reaches new peaks

    The second annual University of Wisconsin Radiology Summit gathered together new and familiar faces from across the country for a week of learning, connecting and skiing the majestic mountains in Park City,…

  • Radiology hosts hands-on event for medical students

    On April 3, 2025, the UW Department of Radiology hosted No Scalpel, No Problem, a hands-on workshop for medical students. Hosted in partnership with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in December 2025

    A listing of publications finalized by department members in December 2025.

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in November 2025

    Atha, Jarron; Eddy, Rachel L.; Guo, Junfeng; Newell, John D.; Castro, Mario; Ranallo, Frank N.; Fain, Sean B.; Sieren, Jessica C.; Hoffman, Eric A. Harmonized low-dose computed tomographic protocols for quantitative lung imaging using…

  • For the love of learning: Lonie Salkowski’s drive for education

    Lonie Salkowski, MD, PhD brings three qualities to the world of radiology education: passion, creativity and a spirit of intellectual generosity. Through her innovative approaches to curriculum development, she is deeply committed to…

  • UW part of national trial of AI use in breast cancer screening

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison and UW Health will assess whether artificial intelligence (AI) can effectively assist radiologists in the interpretation of mammograms as part of a national clinical trial. Wisconsin media outlets…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in September 2025

    Anibal, James T.; Huth, Hannah B.; Boeken, Tom; Daye, Dania; Gichoya, Judy;  Muñoz, Fernando Gómez; Chapiro, Julius; Wood, Bradford J.; Sze, Daniel Y.; Hausegger, Klaus. Interventional Radiology Reporting Standards and Checklist for Artificial Intelligence Research Evaluation (iCARE). Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2025 Sep;  36(9):1381-1388.e4.  Belsky, Jennifer A.; Renfro, Lindsay A.; Keller, Frank G.; Hodgson, David C.; Punnett, Angela; McCarten, Kathleen; Cho, Steve Y.; Wu, Yue; Kelly, Kara M.; Castellino, Sharon M.; Schwartz,…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in August 2025

    Akamandisa, M. P.; Boddicker, N. J.; Yadav, S.; Hu, C.; Hart, S. N.; Ambrosone, C. B.; Anton-Culver, H.; Auer, P. L.; Bodelon, C.; Burnside, E. S.; Chen, F.; Eliassen, A. H.; Goldgar, D.…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in July 2025

    Ali, Redha; Li, Hailong; Zhang, Huixian; Pan, Wen; Reeder, Scott B.; Harris, David; Masch, William; Aslam, Anum; Shanbhogue, Krishna; Bernieh, Anas; Ranganathan, Sarangarajan; Parikh, Nehal; Dillman, Jonathan R.; He, Lili. Multi-site, multi-vendor development and…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Wenhui Zhou

    Wenhui Zhou, MD, PhD joined the Section of Breast Imaging and Intervention as an assistant professor in August 2025. Dr. Zhou earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis in 2010.…

  • Department of Radiology announces recent promotions and appointments

    The University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology proudly announces the following faculty promotions and appointments. Tyler Bradshaw, PhD – Promoted to Associate Professor (CHS)A member of the Section of Imaging Sciences, Section…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Christoph Lee

    Christoph Lee, MD, MS, MBA has joined the department as a professor in the Section of Breast Imaging and Intervention and the department’s new vice chair of research. Prior to joining the…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in June 2025

    Abdollahi, Ashkan; Sani, Maryam Mojarrad; Shabani, Mahsima; Matuck, Bruna S.; Blaha, Michael J.; Wu, Colin O.; Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath; Budoff, Matthew J.; Strom, Jordan B.; Rotter, Jerome I.; Post, Wendy S.; Blumenthal, Roger…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Lewis Jordan

    Lewis Jordan, MD, MPH, MS joined the Section of Breast Imaging as an assistant professor (CHS) in July 2025. Dr. Jordan earned his first master’s degree in biomedical sciences from the Geisinger Commonwealth…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in May 2025

    Burnside, Elizabeth S.; Grist, Thomas M.; Lasarev, Michael R.; Garrett, John W.; Morris, Elizabeth A. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: A Leadership Survey. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2025 May; 22(5):577-585. …

  • Radiology faculty help organize theranostics and particle therapy symposium

    On June 4th and 5th, the UW Carbone Cancer Center hosted the inaugural Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy (ITPT) Symposium. The ITPT, led by Jamey Weichert, PhD and Zachary Morris, MD, PhD was launched in 2024; providing personalized treatment for…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in April 2025

    Ahmad, Rana Armaghan; Marway, Prabhvir; Campello Jorge, Carlos Alberto; Monaghan, Katelyn; Satija, Divyaam; Ling, Carol; Fukuhara, Shinichi; Patel, Himanshu; Deeb, G. Michael; Burris, Nicholas; Yang, Bo. Distal anastomosis new entry tear in…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in March 2025

    Barrett, Kendall E.; Mixdorf, Jason C.; Svedjehed, Johan; Batterton, Jeanine; Eagleburger, Jennifer; Yan, Yongjun; Gagnon, Katherine; Aluicio-Sarduy, Eduardo; Barnhart, Todd E.; Engle, Jonathan W. Solid phase extraction chromatography-based radiochemical isolation of cyclotron-produced…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in February 2025

    AlRamahi, Ronnie W.; Woerner, Andrew; Rizvi, Hassan; Monroe, Eric J. Complicated appendicitis in the pediatric patient: interventional perspectives. Clinical Imaging. 2025 Feb; 118:110371. Badani, Aarav; Ozair, Ahmad; Khasraw, Mustafa; Woodworth, Graeme F.;…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in January 2025

    Bruce, Justine Yang; Burr, Adam; Kimple, Randall J.; Adam, David P.; Yu, Menggang; Piaskowski, Shari M.; Glazer, Tiffany A.; Hill, Patrick; Hartig, Gregory K.; McCulloch, Timothy M.; Wieland, Aaron M.; Trask, Diana;…

  • Anand Narayan discusses breast cancer screening disparities on AJR podcast

    Anand Narayan, MD, PhD has raised awareness of breast cancer screening as well as potential solutions through numerous podcasts and articles. Most recently, the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) interviewed him for an…

  • Department hosts first UW Radiology Summit

    The Department of Radiology established a new tradition this year by hosting the first, annual University of Wisconsin Radiology Summit. During the week of January 20, 2025, radiologists from across the country…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in December 2024

    Barkovich, Krister J.; Gibson, Amanda C.; Brahmbhatt, Sneh; Tadisetty, Sindhura; Wilds, Emory C.; Nelson, Leslie W.; Gupta, Meera; Gedaly, Roberto; Khurana, Aman. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of renal masses in the pre-transplant setting: literature…

  • Elizabeth Sadowski receives mentorship award at Group on Women in Medicine and Science symposium

    Elizabeth Sadowski, MD accepted the 2024 Excellence in Mentorship Award from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s chapter of the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) . She was…

  • Faculty host mentoring event for medical students

    This fall, Women Professionals in Radiology (WPR) co-chairs Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD, Jade Anderson, MD, and Leslie Nelson, DO hosted Radiology Roundtable: Jeopardy & Mentorship Night. The event was in partnership with the UW School of Medicine and…

  • Department highlights from RSNA 2024

    Over three dozen faculty members, trainees, and medical students braved the chilly weather in Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting December 1-5, 2024. Our department’s expertise garnered…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in November 2024

    Alaia, Erin F.; Ross, Andrew B.; Chen, Bangyan; Gyftopoulos, Soterios. Utilization of Hip or Knee MRI in Patients 50 Years and Older With Atraumatic Pain: An Analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in October 2024

    Avey, Gregory D.; Koszewski, Ian J.; Agarwal, Mohit; Endelman, Levi A.; McDonald, Marin A.; Burr, Adam R.; Bruce, Justine Yang; Penn, Lauren; Kennedy, Tabassum A. Sinonasal Tumors: What the Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Board Wants…

  • Elizabeth Burnside receives Gold Medal from RSNA

    Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, MS, FACR, accepted the prestigious Gold Medal award from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at the annual meeting in the first week of December. Dr. Burnside is…

  • Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in September 2024

    Carroll, Melissa B.; Fels Elliott, Daffolyn Rachael; Kanne, Jeffrey P.; Martin Rother, Maria Daniela. Update on Pulmonary Fibrosis: Updates to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Other Emerging Topics in Interstitial Lung…

  • Lynn Broderick retires after three decades of exceptional service; receives Flaherty Lifetime Achievement Award

    Lynn Broderick, MD will retire at the start of August after an impressive three decades as a devoted community radiologist as well as an exceptional educator and mentor.   In recognition of her career…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Thomas “Tommy” LoDuca

    Thomas LoDuca, MD joined the Breast Imaging and Intervention section as an Assistant Professor (CHS) in July.   He earned his bachelor of science in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin–Madison before obtaining his…

  • News 3 Now interviewed Anand Narayan about accessible breast cancer screening

    In a special segment for the Susan G. Komen ‘More Than Pink’ walk, News 3 Now spoke with Anand Narayan, MD, PhD regarding access to breast cancer screening.  Dr. Narayan highlights that while individuals…

  • Amy Fowler begins clinical trial to identify hormone-resistant breast cancer

    Amy Fowler, MD, PhD harnesses the power of positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans in her new clinical study to improve the precision of early-stage breast cancer treatments prior…

  • Radiology faculty meet with NIH Director

    The campus visit of National Institutes of Health Director Monica Bertagnolli on May 31, 2024 provided the university an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge work, such as advances in cancer treatments and bringing…

  • AUR meeting features faculty presentations, new name, and inauguration of Allison Grayev as AMSER president

    Faculty and education team members from the UW Department of Radiology traveled to Boston for the annual Association of University Radiologists (AUR) meeting in April. Faculty shared insights on educating future radiologists…

  • Wisconsin Public Radio interviews Mai Elezaby, MD

    On February 13, 2024, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) host Jill Nadeau interviewed Mai Elezaby, MD about risk factors for breast cancer as well as updated screening recommendations, early detection and treatment. In addition, Dr.…

  • Radiology’s Diversity Committee welcomes HOPE pathway coordinators

    The UW Department of Radiology’s Diversity Committee held its kick-off meeting on November 15, 2023, for faculty and staff interested in improving the field’s workforce diversity, addressing patient health outcomes, and engaging…

  • Radiology faculty honored at Group on Women in Medicine and Science Symposium

    The Department of Radiology had a strong presence at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s (SMPH) Chapter of the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) symposium…

  • Anand Narayan Advocates for Expanded Breast Cancer Screening

    Early detection of breast cancer saves lives. When breast cancer is caught during the localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%, according to the American Cancer Society. High costs often…

  • Elizabeth Burnside Promotes NIH’s All of Us Research Program

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) All of Us Research Program is working to build one of the world’s largest and most diverse datasets to advance precision medicine research. Precision medicine – which takes individual factors…

  • Cleveland Manchanda Presents Grand Rounds on “Getting to Equity: Dismantling Racism in Medicine”

    “Race has long been an unrecognized, unacknowledged, and ever-present force in our society and systems,” said Emily Cleveland Manchanda, MD, as she began her talk at 12 PM on March 16. Dr. Manchanda…

  • PET/MR Imaging: New Possibilities for Breast Cancer Management

    A clinical trial led by Amy Fowler, MD, PhD, alongside other members of the Breast Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Sections, aims to assess the use of PET/MR imaging in the staging and treatment…

  • UW-Radiology’s Trainees Lead on the National Stage

    Contributing to research through scholarship is foundational to the development of trainees as lifelong learners. However, lack of time, resources, and training can act as barriers to trainee scholarship. Here at UW-Madison, the…

  • What We Published This Month (January 2023)

    Abdominal Imaging and Intervention  Carlson, P.M., Patel, R.B., Birstler, J., Rodriquez, M., Sun, C., Erbe, A.K., Bates, A.M., Marsh, I., Grudzinski, J., Hernandez, R., Pieper, A.A., Feils, A.S., Rakhmilevich, A.L., Weichert, J.P.,…

  • What We Published This Month (December 2022)

    Liu, Y., Kornfield, R., Yang, E. F., Burnside, E., Keevil, J., & Shah, D. V. Patient-provider communication while using a clinical decision support tool: explaining satisfaction with shared decision making for mammography screening. (2022) BMC…

  • What We Published This Month (November 2022)

    Nielsen, S., Narayan, A.K. Breast Cancer Screening Modalities, Recommendations, and Novel Imaging Techniques. (2023) Surgical Clinics of North America, 103 (1), pp. 63-82. DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2022.08.004.  Melamud, K., Hindman, N., Sadowski, E. Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data…

  • RSNA 2022 Highlights

    The UW-Madison Department of Radiology was well-represented at the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA)’s Annual Meeting in Chicago from November 27 – December 1. The conference, which is the largest in…

  • UW Radiology Creates New Open-Access Radiology Health Equity Research Database

    A team of health equity researchers within the Department of Radiology has developed a powerful new tool for researchers, educators, and clinicians. The Radiology Health Equity Research Database is a publicly available, searchable database…

  • Dr. Burnside Receives ACR Grant to Support Clinical Informatics Research

    Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, professor of radiology and associate dean for team science and interdisciplinary research, was recently awarded a grant from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Fund for…