There’s no denying that residency can be an overwhelming time. One of the great benefits of training at the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology is the Resident Wellness Committee, run by residents, for residents. When he began his residency in 2021, Cullen Fleming, MD could tell that the COVID-19 pandemic had taken a toll …
UW Department of Radiology’s J. Louis Hinshaw, MD joined UW Department of Urology’s Jason Abel, MD and podcast host Ruchika Talwar, MD for the BackTable tumor board episode “Multidisciplinary Approaches to Renal Cancer Care.” Drs. Hinshaw and Abel work closely together in clinical and research realms through the interdisciplinary kidney cancer program, bringing together the disciplines of radiology and urology to best serve patients. In the episode, Dr. Hinshaw highlighted the over two …
A listing of publications finalized by department members in December 2025.
Jennifer Pitts, MD joined the Section of Emergency Radiology as a clinical assistant professor in January 2026. She obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis and completed her diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, where she served as chief resident. Where are you from? I grew up …
Kevin McDonald, MD joined the Sections of Cardiovascular Imaging and Thoracic Imaging in 2026. Dr. McDonald attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati before completing his intern year, residency, and cardiothoracic imaging fellowship at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. During his residency, he was awarded the Medical Student Award for Outstanding Teaching by …
Leonardo Rivera-Rivera, PhD obtained his PhD in physics and completed his postgraduate studies in MRI neuroimaging at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Before joining the Section of Imaging Sciences as an assistant professor in 2026, Dr. Rivera-Rivera worked in the Department of Medicine as an associate scientist in the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). Currently, …
According to data from a 20-year-long program led by Perry Pickhardt, MD and David Kim, MD, CT colonography (CTC) may be the best option for many patients to screen for colorectal cancer.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and UW Health will assess whether artificial intelligence (AI) can effectively assist radiologists in the interpretation of mammograms as part of a national clinical trial. Wisconsin media outlets interviewed Christoph Lee, MD, MS, MBA; Mai Elezaby, MD; and Ryan Woods, MD, MPH about the exciting potential of improving cancer detection and reducing unnecessary callbacks and …
For patients suffering from thyroid goiters, undergoing surgery can be a daunting treatment. However, for many patients, it’s not the only option. UW Department of Radiology interventional radiologists Sean Golden, MD and Matthew Niemeyer, MD offer thyroid artery embolization (TAE) as a minimally invasive alternative. TAE can be a good fit for patients who are hesitant to undergo surgery or …
Burnside, Elizabeth S.; Grist, Thomas M.; Lasarev, Michael R.; Garrett, John W.; Morris, Elizabeth A. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: A Leadership Survey. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2025 May; 22(5):577-585. Denecken, Esteban; Arrieta, Cristóbal; Hernando, Diego; Sotelo, Julio; Mella, Hernán; Uribe, Sergio. Simultaneous acquisition of water, fat and velocity images using a phase-contrast …