University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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 convened to learn, connect and ski the beautiful mountains in Park City, Utah. Summit Co-Directors Tabby Kennedy, MD and Roberta Strigel, MD, MS …
Greg Avey, MD spoke with the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) about the recent advances related to sinonasal tumors in the article “Sinonasal Tumors Receive New Classification From WHO.” While such tumors are rare, they are often diagnosed in advanced stages due to generalized symptoms such as pain and congestion. Dr. Avey highlighted that …
Perry Pickhardt, MD was quoted in the BBC article “How AI can spot diseases that doctors aren’t looking for,” published January 16, 2025. The article examines the use of AI in opportunistic imaging, which is when medical images taken for one health concern are reviewed to potentially detect an undiagnosed issue. For opportunistic screening, an …
Michael Hartung, MD collaborated with Radiopaedia to launch a continuing medical education course, Abdominal CT Essentials, which covers abdominal CT protocols, search pattern, acute abdomen and cancer imaging. Through interactive cases and video lessons, Dr. Hartung addresses common diagnoses ranging from appendicitis and pancreatitis to liver tumors and cancer mimics. The course features two and …
Sharon D’Souza, MD, MPH is a former Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Breast Imaging fellow. Currently, Dr. D’Souza works at Tulsa Radiology Associates in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she combines her clinical practice with a passion for patient advocacy. What career milestones have you achieved since your time at UW–Madison?I’ve kind of carved my own path a …
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 review with case highlights. Abdominal Radiology. 2024 Dec; 49(12):4521-4530. Bluemke, David A. Late gadolinium enhancement and the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. …
Nicholas Burris, MD joined the Cardiovascular Imaging section as an associate professor in 2025. He completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency, a T32 postdoctoral research fellowship and clinical fellowship in Cardiac and Pulmonary Imaging at University of California, San Francisco. Prior to joining the department, Dr. Burris practiced at University of Michigan with a dual appointment …
Veena Nair, PhD joined the Clinical Imaging Physics section as a professor (CHS) in 2025. Prior to her faculty appointment, she worked in the department as a scientist for a decade. Dr. Nair attended Old Dominion University for her master’s in psychology and University of South Carolina for her graduate fellowship and doctorate in …
June 12, 2024 was the Radiology Fellowship Match Date, which is administered by the National Residency Match Program. The UW Department of Radiology’s Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, and Breast Imaging & Intervention fellowship programs participated in the match along with the Interventional Radiology Independent program. We are proud to announce our matches in the image …
After nearly 19 years as the chair of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Radiology, Thomas Grist, MD will step down at the end of 2023. Through challenges like resource constraints, expanded coverage, and the pandemic, Dr. Grist led with a personable, community-focused approach that enabled the department’s continued growth as a national leader in …