University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) hosted this year’s Match Day ceremony virtually and in-person at the Health Sciences Learning Center. Dean Robert Golden, MD spoke at the ceremony, inspiring the future residents by sharing that while they have made UW a better place, their best work is yet to come as …
Faculty members, fellows, and residents from the UW Department of Radiology travelled to Puerto Rico to participate in the 2024 Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR) annual meeting. Donna Blankenbaker, MD served as president of the society for the past two years and played a pivotal role in the annual meeting. Dr. Blankenbaker highlighted the society’s emphasis on …
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. Elezaby answered listeners’ questions on the risk benefit ratio related to radiation exposure, second opinions, and when to halt annual screenings. “We know …
The esteemed radiologist and informaticist Tessa Cook, MD, PhD will present the keynote address “Imaging AI: Now and Later” at the UW Department of Radiology’s annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium. Celebrating the high caliber research projects by fellows, residents, and medical students in radiology, the symposium will be held on April 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at University of …
A UW Department of Radiology team of interventional radiologists, led by Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD, performed the first clinical histotripsy-based ablation in Wisconsin since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the procedure. Performed on January 11, 2024, it was also the first completed by a radiology department in the United States. The procedure, approved by the …
Badawy M.; Elsayes K.M.; Lubner M.G.; Shehata M.A.; Fowler K.; Kaoud A.; Pickhardt P.J. Metabolic syndrome: imaging features and clinical outcomes. The British journal of radiology. 2024 Feb;97(1154):292-305. Brodhead M.; Woods R.W.; Fowler A.M.; Roy M.; Neuman H.; Gegios A.; Multimodality imaging review of metastatic melanoma involving the breast. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2024 Mar;53(2):289-296. Burnside E.S.; Lasarev M.R.; Sprague B.L.; Miglioretti D.L.; …
Greg Avey, MD has been selected as a 2024 program participant for UW Health’s Physician Leadership Development Program (PLDP). Dr. Avey joins 26 of his peers in this year’s cohort. The year-long program facilitates the development of current and future leaders in the UW Health system by placing an emphasis on creating a culture of …
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 in other diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Special guests, Byron Bishop II and Kelly Bangs, joined the meeting to share information about …
The UW Department of Radiology opened the doors to a new abdominal reading room, and with it, new opportunities for colleagues to connect. The steady increase in volume of clinical services required improved efficiency and collaboration for the Abdominal Imaging and Intervention section. In addition, the shift from physical to digital images meant the room …
Anders M.; Meyer T.; Warmuth C.; Pfeuffer J.; Tzschaetzsch H.; Herthum H.; Shahryari M.; Degenhardt K.; Wieben O.; Schmitter S.; Schulz-Menger J.; Schaeffter T.; Braun J.; Sack I. Rapid MR elastography of the liver for subsecond stiffness sampling. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2024 Jan;91(1):312-324. Bhatia A.; Moreno R.; Reiner A.S.; Nandakumar S.; Walch H.S.; Thomas T.M.; Nicklin P.J.; Choi …