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Jamey Weichert discusses theranostics with The Capital Times

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 …

Department members’ expertise recognized at SABI 2024

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: 

Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in September 2024

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 speaks at Office of Multicultural Affairs dinner

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 …

Radiology faculty work featured by AuntMinnie.com

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 …

Mentorship program helps residents connect

Demonstrating our commitment to providing an exceptional experience for our residents, the UW–Madison Radiology Department established the Resident Mentorship Program in 2023. This program pairs each first-year resident with a faculty member who provides support and helps residents make connections throughout their training.    Prior to being paired with a mentor, residents attended the department’s annual …

Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in August 2024

Chhabra, Avneesh; Alaia, Erin F.; Ashikyan, Oganes; Wong, Philip K.; Eajazi, Alireza; Taneja, Atul Kumar; Colucci, Philip; Bajaj, Gitanjali; Vossen, Josephina A.; Pezeshk, Parham; Simpfendorfer, Claus; Cardoso, Fabiano N.; Komarraju, Aparna; Subhawong, Ty; Pandey, Tarun; Samet, Jonathan; de Souza, Felipe Ferreira; Lee, Kenneth S.; Thakur, Uma; Chalian, Majid; Silva, Flavio Duarte; Rajamohan, Naveen; Guirguis, Mina; He, …

Faculty Spotlight: Sarv Priya

Sarv Priya, MD, MBBS joined the Pediatric and Cardiovascular Imaging sections in 2024. Dr. Priya completed his residency in India and received cardiac training at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He pursued advanced cardiac MRI training at Boston Children’s Hospital, followed by a Cardiac Imaging Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Additionally, Dr. Priya …

UW–Madison Department of Radiology recognized by American College of Radiology for responsible AI practices

UW–Madison Department of Radiology proudly practices safe, responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical, research, and educational endeavors. Due to this unwavering dedication to best practices, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has recognized the department as an ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI) organization.   The ARCH-AI program aims to help radiologists provide safe and effective implementation of …