About Us
Welcome to the UW Department of Radiology!
Since its inception in 1927, the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology has earned the reputation as an international leader in defining the field of diagnostic imaging and image-guided interventions.
In 2027, we will celebrate our centennial anniversary, and it is with great humility to witness how the foundations of past accomplishments are empowering us to reach new heights as we move into a second century of history. We are truly standing on the shoulders of giants in our field, who wrote foundational textbooks that educated generations of radiologists and medical physicists. Colleagues who invented and introduced digital subtraction angiography, developed microwave ablation technologies that revolutionized the treatment of cancer, and lead the field of magnetic resonance angiography, changing the practice of vascular surgery and cardiovascular medicine. And those are just some of our historic accomplishments.
A quick look at our UW Department of Radiology by the Numbers proves our present is just as impressive. Ranked 9th in NIH funding, our research is forging the future of artificial intelligence in imaging. At the #1 hospital in Wisconsin and across 28 imaging sites, we provide patients with the most advanced care anywhere through cutting-edge programs like image-guided ablation, theranostics, colorectal cancer screening and our CT dose protocol initiative. Through 11 fellowship programs, three resident programs, and countless mentorship of medical students and graduate students, we are cultivating future generations of radiologists and imaging scientists that will impact patients across the world.
None of our accomplishments are done alone. We partner daily with colleagues in the Departments of Medical Physics, Human Oncology, Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics and many more. To ensure we’re on the cutting edge of technology, we collaborate with longstanding industrial partners such as GE HealthCare and new partners like Microsoft. Through national and international societies, we share our expertise and define and lead our field.
As we move into our second century of history, I am extraordinarily optimistic about our collective future. What we do is important and impactful to the patients we serve, the learners we educate, and the research we support. I welcome all to join us as we work together to improve human health through imaging and image-guided interventions.
On Wisconsin!
Scott Reeder, MD, PhD
John H. Juhl Professor of Radiology
Chair, Department of Radiology
School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Mission and Values
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology is to improve human health through innovation in clinical care, imaging research, and education.
To achieve our mission, we:
- Provide outstanding, respectful, and culturally sensitive patient care.
- Improve the health of our patients by creating innovative technology and translating imaging research into clinical practice.
- Recruit, educate, and develop imaging healthcare professionals.
- Share our clinical expertise through regional outreach to the people of Wisconsin and their healthcare providers.
Value Statement
The UW Department of Radiology provides excellence in patient care in an environment that is respectful of others, adaptive to change, accountable for outcomes, and attentive to the needs of underserved populations.
We fulfill our value statement by:
- Sharing our clinical expertise through regional outreach to the people of Wisconsin and their healthcare providers.
- Providing an environment for education of our trainees, staff, and healthcare professionals through scholarly conferences and continuing education programs.
- Improving human health by developing innovative imaging technology through basic and translational research in collaboration with colleagues at UW-Madison and beyond.
- Honoring the Wisconsin Idea to improve peoples’ lives beyond our walls by collaborating with industry to translate new technology into daily clinical practice.
- Supporting the economic development of Wisconsin and the financial wellbeing of UW Health.
- Recruiting and developing dedicated faculty and health professionals who inspire their co-workers and students towards lifelong learning, research discovery, service to their community and clinical excellence.
UW Department of Radiology by the Numbers
#1
Hospital in Wisconsin for
14 consecutive years
over
1,000,000
studies read in 2025
$17.9M
awarded in intramural
and extramural grants
183 Faculty Members
across 14 sections
1 Gold Medal
from the Radiological Society of North America
UW–Madison ranked
#5 in the Nation
for research expenditures
28 Imaging Sites
in the Madison area
11 Fellowship Programs
239
Hours
of resident teaching conferences
43 Residents
in diagnostic, interventional, and nuclear medicine programs
52 Industry Partners
and 133 contracts
31
Patents Received
$267K Awarded
for research and development grants
512 Published Works
authored by faculty
#12 for NIH funding
Living in Madison
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Madison is nationally ranked for our quality of schools, housing affordability, standard of living, and more!
Whether you’re looking for a night out at vibrant venues filled with live music or a peaceful day in a park with family, Madison has you covered. And while kicking back to enjoy the sunset on the Memorial Union Terrace is a winning option, there’s also recreational activities like biking, kayaking and skiing to keep you active.
Activities for All
Seasons and Interests
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Top-Tier Options for Education and Childcare
Children thrive in Madison. A variety of childcare options are available including campus locations. Many local schools have a 4 star rating from the Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction, and the private Madison Country Day School has an A+ rating on Niche.
Real Estate
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