University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
In July 2024, Allison Grayev, MD assumed the role as program director of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency program in the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology. Primed by years of educational experience, Dr. Grayev demonstrated how an inclusive leadership style can result in positive change such as right-sizing the call schedule. Since taking the reins as director, Dr. Grayev …
After ten unforgettable years of service with the department, Ruth Haima will retire at the beginning of July. As the UW Hospital Administrative Operations Assistant, she has served as a cornerstone of the department. From the very beginning, Haima has been a force of nature, bringing a contagious enthusiasm to every project and interaction. Whether …
On June 10, 2025, Radiology published Perry Pickhardt MD’s study, “CT Colonography versus Multitarget Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.” The study quickly made the news as several media outlets covered the research, including RSNA News, AuntMinnie.com, The Imaging Wire, Applied Radiology, Physician’s Weekly and Yahoo.com. RSNA also featured Dr. Pickhardt’s research in their monthly highlights from their publications. The study revealed …
On June 4th and 5th, the UW Carbone Cancer Center hosted the inaugural Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy (ITPT) Symposium. The ITPT, led by Jamey Weichert, PhD and Zachary Morris, MD, PhD was launched in 2024; providing personalized treatment for patients with cancer and establishing world-class programs for theranostics and particle therapy research and education. In addition to Dr. Weichert’s involvement as co-chair, …
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, …
Faculty from the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology and the Cyclotron Research Group traveled to Rotterdam, the Netherlands in March 2025 for the inaugural Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Symposium that the department and the department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine at Erasmus University Medical Center (MC) co-sponsored. As part of the growing relationship between …
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, a group of high school students from Wyoming gathered around a CT scanner at the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research (WIMR). Tim Szczykutowicz, PhD, from the Department of Radiology, operated the equipment to scan a rock from the students’ home on the Wind River Reservation. In a few moments, they …
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.
Deepa Pai, MD, MHSA joined the Section of Pediatric Radiology as a clinical professor (CT) in May 2025. Dr. Pai attended Kalamazoo College for her undergraduate degree and received a Master of Health Service Administration and her medical degree from the University of Michigan. After completing her residency as well as her pediatric and musculoskeletal …
Ahmad, Rana Armaghan; Marway, Prabhvir; Campello Jorge, Carlos Alberto; Monaghan, Katelyn; Satija, Divyaam; Ling, Carol; Fukuhara, Shinichi; Patel, Himanshu; Deeb, G. Michael; Burris, Nicholas; Yang, Bo. Distal anastomosis new entry tear in acute type A aortic dissection: A risk factor for distal aortic reoperation. JTCVS Open. 2025 Apr; 24:77-84. Allen, Timothy J.; van der Heijden, …