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Supporting faculty success: Meet the professional development team 

A career in academic medicine is more than a job — it’s a calling. Faculty in the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology balance the art of teaching, clinical practice, and the pursuit of groundbreaking research, all while shaping the future of medical imaging. But with so many responsibilities, navigating the career landscape can be …

MKE Lifestyle interviews Scott Reeder and Thomas Grist about collaborative research with GE HealthCare

MKE Lifestyle, a publication specializing in coverage in the Milwaukee metro area, interviewed Scott Reeder, MD, PhD and Thomas Grist, MD for the article “Partnerships and Breakthroughs” published January 27, 2025. Focused on Wisconsin’s recent Tech Hub designation and the University of Wisconsin’s longstanding collaboration with GE HealthCare, the article also featured GE HealthCare VP-Advanced …

Thomas McKinlay retires after three decades with UW Health

Radiologic Tech Lead for MRI Thomas McKinlay retired in January 2025 after working at UW Health for 31 years. Tom started his career at UW Health as a diagnostic radiology technologist. After a year, he went to CT for three years before finishing his career supporting MRI.   He focused on patient care, construction, equipment, and …

Faculty Spotlight: Thekla Oechtering

Thekla H. Oechtering, MD, PD Dr med joined the Cardiovascular Imaging section as an assistant professor (tenure) and director of 4D flow MRI in 2025. She has also served as the co-director of Radius since 2024. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Lübeck in Germany and completed her residency at the University …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in January 2025

Bruce, Justine Yang; Burr, Adam; Kimple, Randall J.; Adam, David P.; Yu, Menggang; Piaskowski, Shari M.; Glazer, Tiffany A.; Hill, Patrick; Hartig, Gregory K.; McCulloch, Timothy M.; Wieland, Aaron M.; Trask, Diana; Oliver, Kate; Longcor, Jarrod; Rogus-Pulia, Nicole; Cho, Steve Y.; Bednarz, Bryan; Harari, Paul M. Safety and toxicity of Iopofosine I 131 (CLR 131) …

Anand Narayan discusses breast cancer screening disparities on AJR podcast

Anand Narayan, MD, PhD has raised awareness of breast cancer screening as well as potential solutions through numerous podcasts and articles. Most recently, the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) interviewed him for an episode of their podcast, “AJR Conversations.” In the episode from January 16, 2025, Dr. Narayan spoke with the AJR Breast Imaging Section Editor Wei Yang, …

UW Radiologists Scan 300-year-old Stradivarius Violin

Imagine holding a piece of history in your hands — a violin crafted over 300 years ago by the legendary Antonio Stradivari. Now imagine peering so deeply inside that you can count the rings on the wood pieces used. This is exactly what our radiologists and research staff experienced when they had the rare opportunity …

Pallavi Tiwari speaks at TEDxOshkosh

Are we ready for an AI oncologist? This is the question Pallavi Tiwari, PhD posed during her TEDxOshkosh talk on November 16, 2024. Dr. Tiwari emphasized that AI is not magic or an evil, mysterious entity; it is simply a technology. A technology that has the potential to revolutionize the future of cancer treatment. Dr. …

New Section of Clinical Imaging Physics to be led by Alisa Walz-Flannigan

The UW Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics have established the new Section of Clinical Imaging Physics to provide technical expertise and coordination of physics resources in support of our clinical mission. Alisa Walz-Flannigan, PhD joined the university in October 2024 to serve as section chief.

Department hosts first UW Radiology Summit

The Department of Radiology established a new tradition this year by hosting the first, annual University of Wisconsin Radiology Summit. During the week of January 20, 2025, radiologists from across the country convened to learn, connect and ski the beautiful mountains in Park City, Utah. Summit Co-Directors Tabby Kennedy, MD and Roberta Strigel, MD, MS …