University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Nathan Skinner, MD, PhD joined the Section of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention as an assistant professor in September 2025. After obtaining his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College, he earned his medical degree and doctorate in biophysics from the Medical College of Wisconsin. During his internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee, he received the Robert …
The UW–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) funds research activities intended to inform subsequent external funding proposals through its Pilot Awards Program. Alan McMillan, PhD experienced this firsthand when he received a pilot award for his research project in 2015; now, a decade later, Dr. McMillan serves as co-director for the program. “That award was the catalyst for …
With Radiology Fellowship Match Day on June 18, 2025, the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology can announce our full roster of fellows that will join us in July 2026. The Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, and Breast Imaging & Intervention fellowship programs along with the Interventional Radiology Independent program participated in the Match Day, which is administered by the National …
UW Health honored Tabby Kennedy, MD for her contributions to clinical education with a 2025 Physician Excellence Award. These awards are special because the nominations come from peers —clinicians and staff who felt compelled to share how these physicians are creating legacies at UW Health as gifted teachers, visionary leaders and extraordinary clinicians. Dr. Kennedy …
As part of International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting coverage, AuntMinnie.com filmed an interview with Dania Daye, MD, PhD in May 2025. Interviewer Erik Ridley asked Dr. Daye for her insight on the challenges of translating AI technology into clinical practice. Dr. Daye identified issues including bias, how models perform in different populations, …
The UW Department of Radiology has established the new Section of Emergency Radiology to support the growing demand for imaging, led by inaugural section chief Stéphane Desouches, DO.
The UW Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics have established the new Section of Clinical Imaging Physics to provide technical expertise and coordination of physics resources in support of our clinical mission. Alisa Walz-Flannigan, PhD joined the university in October 2024 to serve as section chief.
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 Public Health’s Radiology Interest Group (RIG), which Venkata (Vinny) Meduri, MD and Matthew Lee, MD lead. Medical students engaged with the mentors in small groups on the …
Recognizing his profound contributions to the field of radiology, Thomas Grist, MD received two significant honors this fall. The UW School of Medicine and Public Health named Dr. Grist a recipient of the Folkert O. Belzer Award alongside Howard Bailey, MD and Paul Harari, MD. Additionally, the GE HealthCare Foundation gave funds to establish a …
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) granted $49 million in Phase 2 funding to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, an initiative to position Wisconsin as a global leader in personalized medicine. The UW Department of Radiology played a pivotal role in earning the federal tech hub designation and is on the forefront of the transformative …