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 …
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 …
Perry Pickhardt, MD accepted a Gold Medal at the annual Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) meeting in April. The Gold Medal is the highest honor bestowed by SAR and is awarded for an individual’s outstanding contributions to abdominal radiology, medicine, and patient health. Dr. Pickhardt is a world-renowned researcher with focuses on CT colonography, colorectal cancer screening, …
Fred Lee Jr., MD accepted the Gold Medal, the highest honor that the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) bestows, at the society’s annual meeting in March. This honor is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the field, dedicated their talents to advancing the quality of patient care, and helped ensure the future …
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 …
In recognition of his extraordinary service to the field of cardiovascular magnetic resonance, David Bluemke, MD, PhD received the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance’s (SCMR) highest honor, the Gold Medal Award, at the group’s annual conference. Dr. Bluemke traveled to London in January to accept the award. Upon acceptance of the award, Dr. Bluemke shared “This is truly a …
NBC News interviewed Scott Reeder, MD, PhD for the article “The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here’s why the medical world is worried” that was published January 25, 2024. The article highlights the use of helium in medical sciences, particularly its notable feature of being the only element on earth cold enough to keep magnets in MRI machines …
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 …
Pallavi Tiwari, PhD was recently invited to New York City to present to the V Foundation Board on her work in cancer research, as a funded V Foundation Translational Grant Awardee. While in NYC, Dr. Tiwari was featured on ESPN during the NCAA Men’s Basketball game between Florida Atlantic and Illinois at Madison Square Garden. Angel …
AuntMinnie awarded Perry Pickhardt, MD this year’s Minnie in the category of “Most Influential Radiology Researcher.” The award recognizes his work on automated AI body composition tools for opportunistic computed tomography (CT) screening. CT scans are often used for a specific clinical purpose – like determining the cause of a patient’s acute abdominal pain. However, these scans also provide …