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Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in February 2024

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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

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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

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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 …

New Reading Room Creates Opportunity for Coworkers to Connect

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The UW Department of Radiology opened the doors to a new abdominal reading room, and with it, new opportunities for colleagues to connect. The steady increase in volume of clinical services required improved efficiency and collaboration for the Abdominal Imaging and Intervention section. In addition, the shift from physical to digital images meant the room …

Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in January 2024

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Anders M.; Meyer T.; Warmuth C.; Pfeuffer J.; Tzschaetzsch H.; Herthum H.; Shahryari M.; Degenhardt K.; Wieben O.; Schmitter S.; Schulz-Menger J.; Schaeffter T.; Braun J.; Sack I. Rapid MR elastography of the liver for subsecond stiffness sampling. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2024 Jan;91(1):312-324.  Bhatia A.; Moreno R.; Reiner A.S.; Nandakumar S.; Walch H.S.; Thomas T.M.; Nicklin P.J.; Choi …

David Bluemke awarded highest honor from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

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In recognition of his extraordinary service to the field of cardiovascular magnetic resonance, David Bluemke, MD, PhD received the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance’s (SCMR) highest honor, the Gold Medal Award, at the group’s annual conference.  Dr. Bluemke traveled to London in January to accept the award.  Upon acceptance of the award, Dr. Bluemke shared “This is truly a …

NBC News interviews Scott Reeder about potential helium shortage

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NBC News interviewed Scott Reeder, MD, PhD for the article “The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here’s why the medical world is worried” that was published January 25, 2024.  The article highlights the use of helium in medical sciences, particularly its notable feature of being the only element on earth cold enough to keep magnets in MRI machines …

Radiology faculty honored at Group on Women in Medicine and Science Symposium

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The Department of Radiology had a strong presence at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s (SMPH) Chapter of the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) symposium this past November, with Jessica Robbins, MD and Elizabeth Burnside, MD receiving awards and Pallavi Tiwari, PhD serving on a panel.  Dr. Robbins accepted the Excellence in Mentorship …

What We Published in November and December 2023

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Andrieu P.C., Nikolovski I., Juluru K., Sadowski E., Gangai N., Zheng J., Capanu M., Praiss A.M., Nougaret S., Shinagare A.B., Ma W., Torrisi J.M., Sonoda Y., Chi D.S., Lakhman Y. Synoptic Reporting for Pretreatment CT Examination in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Impact on Documentation of Disease Sites and Physician Satisfaction. (2023) American Journal of Roentgenology. Campos …

Tyler Prout Reflects on New Role as Vice Chair of Quality and Safety

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In July 2023, Tyler Prout, MD was appointed as the vice chair of quality and safety in the Department of Radiology. While Dr. Prout has a history of prioritizing quality and safety in the department – he’s served as the associate vice chair since 2017 – his interest in the subject goes back to before he became …