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Jade Anderson, MD inspires medical students during Office of Multicultural Affairs dinner

Jade Anderson, MD shared her journey of becoming a radiologist with medical students at a recent dinner hosted by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Office of Multicultural Affairs. As she is early-on in her career, Dr. Anderson was excited to speak to the medical students and inspire them to pursue their dreams. During …

UW Radiology faculty present at PET/MRI workshop offered by ISMRM and SNMMI

UW Department of Radiology’s faculty played pivotal roles in the PET/MRI workshop hosted in collaboration with the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine in Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in October 2023.  Alan McMillan, PhD presented at and co-chaired the workshop, which was for clinicians, researchers, staff, technologists and students …

New diagnostic and interventional radiology residents announced for Match Day 2024

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) hosted this year’s Match Day ceremony virtually and in-person at the Health Sciences Learning Center. Dean Robert Golden, MD spoke at the ceremony, inspiring the future residents by sharing that while they have made UW a better place, their best work is yet to come as …

UW Radiology faculty and trainees shine at Society of Skeletal Radiology’s annual meeting

Faculty members, fellows, and residents from the UW Department of Radiology travelled to Puerto Rico to participate in the 2024 Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR) annual meeting. Donna Blankenbaker, MD served as president of the society for the past two years and played a pivotal role in the annual meeting.  Dr. Blankenbaker highlighted the society’s emphasis on …

Wisconsin Public Radio interviews Mai Elezaby, MD

On February 13, 2024, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) host Jill Nadeau interviewed Mai Elezaby, MD about risk factors for breast cancer as well as updated screening recommendations, early detection and treatment. In addition, Dr. Elezaby answered listeners’ questions on the risk benefit ratio related to radiation exposure, second opinions, and when to halt annual screenings. “We know …

Annual research symposium to feature Tessa Cook

The esteemed radiologist and informaticist Tessa Cook, MD, PhD will present the keynote address “Imaging AI: Now and Later” at the UW Department of Radiology’s annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium. Celebrating the high caliber research projects by fellows, residents, and medical students in radiology, the symposium will be held on April 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at University of …

UW Department of Radiology performs first histotripsy-based ablation by a radiology department in the U.S.

A UW Department of Radiology team of interventional radiologists, led by Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD, performed the first clinical histotripsy-based ablation in Wisconsin since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the procedure. Performed on January 11, 2024, it was also the first completed by a radiology department in the United States.  The procedure, approved by the …

Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in February 2024

Badawy M.; Elsayes K.M.; Lubner M.G.; Shehata M.A.; Fowler K.; Kaoud A.; Pickhardt P.J. Metabolic syndrome: imaging features and clinical outcomes. The British journal of radiology. 2024 Feb;97(1154):292-305.  Brodhead M.; Woods R.W.; Fowler A.M.; Roy M.; Neuman H.; Gegios A.; Multimodality imaging review of metastatic melanoma involving the breast. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2024 Mar;53(2):289-296.  Burnside E.S.; Lasarev M.R.; Sprague B.L.; Miglioretti D.L.; …

Greg Avey selected for physician leadership development program

Greg Avey, MD has been selected as a 2024 program participant for UW Health’s Physician Leadership Development Program (PLDP). Dr. Avey joins 26 of his peers in this year’s cohort.  The year-long program facilitates the development of current and future leaders in the UW Health system by placing an emphasis on creating a culture of …

Radiology’s Diversity Committee welcomes HOPE pathway coordinators

The UW Department of Radiology’s Diversity Committee held its kick-off meeting on November 15, 2023, for faculty and staff interested in improving the field’s workforce diversity, addressing patient health outcomes, and engaging in other diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Special guests, Byron Bishop II and Kelly Bangs, joined the meeting to share information about …