University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Michio Taya, MD joined the Abdominal Imaging and Intervention section as an assistant professor (CHS) in 2024. He obtained his medical degree and Master of Science in clinical research methods from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his internship at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Dr. Taya completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell …
Lisa Schmaltz, MD, member of the Community Radiology section, retired at the start of October after three decades with the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology. After earning her medical degree at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, Dr. Schmaltz completed her residency and fellowship at UW Hospitals and Clinics. She joined the faculty in 1996 …
Matthew Niemeyer, MD joined the Interventional Radiology section in 2024 as an associate professor (CHS). He obtained his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and travelled to St. Louis for his residency at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. Dr. Niemeyer returned to the Midwest to complete his Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship at Northwestern …
Matthew Larson, MD, PhD, joined the Nuclear Medicine and Neuroradiology sections as an assistant professor (CHS) in 2024. Dr. Larson obtained his Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with Highest Honors and Highest Distinction. He then joined the Medical Scientist Training Program at UW-Madison, completing …
Kevin Johnson, PhD received a five-year, $3.5 million grant for “Pediatric Cardiopulmonary MRI using RF Navigators and High Dimensional Deep Learning” from the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. This project aims to develop MRI technology to make it easier to image the cardiac and pulmonary systems in pediatric patients without sedation or …
Radiology professor Jamey Weichert, PhD, co-director for the Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy (ITPT) spoke about the exciting field of theranostics with The Capital Times during their Idea Fest Session held in September. Dr. Weichert explained that theranostics is a promising approach to treat cancers because clinicians do not need to know the precise location before using it …
Faculty, residents, and medical students alike from the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology travelled to Washington, D.C. to present at the annual Society for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI) conference. The department’s commitment to excellence shined brightly during the award ceremony on Monday evening, with members accepting awards throughout the varying categories. 2024 SABI Awards Received:
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 Disease. Advances in Clinical Radiology. 2025 Sep; 6(1):253-267. Chapman, Teresa; Swanson, Jonathan O. Transient soft tissue enhancement mimicking subcutaneous emphysema and pneumoperitoneum. Pediatric Radiology. 2024 …
Diego Hernando, PhD shared his career journey with medical students during the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Office of Multicultural Affairs monthly dinner series in September. Dr. Hernando enjoyed sharing his story and connecting with the students. “I was excited to meet people from different cultures, people that have different perspectives about what it …
AuntMinnie.com recently highlighted works by UW–Madison radiology faculty members. The first feature showcases interview segments, with Thomas Grist, MD and co-author Reed Omary, MD from Vanderbilt University Medical Center discussing their publication “The Translational Medicine of 2030: Bedside to Biosphere.” Drs. Grist and Omary advocate for sustainability research and believe that radiology can lead this research the same way it helped lead …