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Radiology faculty work featured by AuntMinnie.com

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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

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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

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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

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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 …

Erica Knavel Koepsel appointed to Andrew B. Crummy Professorship

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On July 1, 2024, Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD assumed the role of Interventional Radiology section chief and began a five-year term as the Andrew B. Crummy Professor in Radiology.  Dr. Knavel Koepsel completed her training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, where she made department history as the first woman elected as chief resident.  Just one year …

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

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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 …

Leadership Transition for UW/GE HealthCare CT Protocol Collaboration

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A leadership transition marks a new chapter in the UW/GE HealthCare CT Protocol Collaboration that has spanned over a decade and been a cornerstone to high-quality, value-based CT imaging across the globe. In January 2024, Myron Pozniak, MD stepped down from his role as the team lead and passed the mantle on to Giuseppe Toia, …

Emergency surgery saves Beverly Aagaard Kienitz’s Patient from stroke

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Andy Bock of Cross Plains, Wisconsin worked on his daily crossword puzzle when he experienced a life-threatening stroke caused by an artery clot in his brain stem. As Andy and his wife, Kathy, rushed to University Hospital, Beverly Aagaard Kienitz, MD assembled her team consisting of a neuroendovascular surgery fellow, an anesthesiologist, an anesthesiology assistant, an interventional …

Faculty Spotlight: Edwarda Golden

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Edwarda Golden, MD joined the Abdominal Imaging and Intervention section as an assistant professor (CHS) in 2024. Dr. Golden obtained her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She completed her diagnostic radiology residency and body magnetic resonance imaging fellowship at Johns Hopkins.  Where are you from?   Chicago, IL   Why did you choose radiology?    …

Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Smith

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Matthew Smith, MD, PhD joined the Abdominal Imaging and Intervention section as an assistant professor (CHS) in 2024. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering and PhD in medical physics from University of Wisconsin–Madison. Following post-doctoral research and position as a software engineer for a startup company, he obtained his medical degree from UW School …