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Radiology faculty help organize theranostics and particle therapy symposium

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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, …

AuntMinnie.com interviews Dania Daye about AI and new center

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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, …

Department faculty visit the Netherlands for inaugural joint symposium

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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 …

CT scans provide a glimpse into the ancient past 

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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 …

New Section of Emergency Radiology to be led by Stéphane Desouches

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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.

Faculty Spotlight: Deepa Pai

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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 …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in April 2025

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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, …

Annual research symposium celebrates trainee and student research

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On Saturday, May 3, department members and alumni came together at the annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium to celebrate the outstanding research our trainees and medical students conduct over the year.  After a light breakfast and social hour, Department Chair Scott Reeder, MD, PhD welcomed attendees. During his opening remarks, Dr. Reeder shared that …

New Center for High Value Imaging to be led by Dania Daye

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In 2024, UW Health and the UW School of Medicine Public Health launched the Center for High Value Imaging (CHVI) to improve patient access, experience and outcomes through high-value imaging. With Director Dania Daye, MD, PhD now at the helm, the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology center will transform the way diagnostic imaging and …

UW faculty, staff and students present at ISMRM 2024

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The 2024 ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition will be held May 4-9 in Singapore. Many of UW Department of Radiology’s faculty, staff and students will showcase their research and expertise through posters, presentations and more. The schedule for all UW colleagues are below as we regularly collaborate with colleagues from other departments such as the …