University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
After nearly forty years with the UW Department of Radiology, Medical Program Assistant Holly Jackson will retire in April. Since she joined, the department has undergone tremendous expansion and technical innovation.
The UW Department of Radiology will proudly host Christopher Hess, MD, PhD as the keynote speaker for the annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium on Saturday, April 25, 2026. His presentation, “The Innovator’s Mindset in Medical Imaging,” will draw upon his experience as a renowned neuroradiologist specializing in MRI, a driver of sustainability in the field, and …
A listing of publications finalized by department members in February 2026.
Noemi Brunner, MD joined the Section of Emergency Radiology as a clinical professor in March 2026. Dr. Brunner attended Escuela Mexicana de Medicina for medical school and the American British Cowdray Hospital for residency. She completed a CT and MRI Fellowship at the Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición, and an emergency radiology fellowship at the …
The UW Department of Radiology awards research and development (R&D) funds to faculty and staff throughout the year to support early career researchers and new avenues of research imaging. By providing seed funding, the department enables investigators to obtain preliminary data in preparation for major grant applications. Sarv Priya, MD, MBBS recently received R&D funding …
Erin Bravo, MD completed her residency and Breast Imaging and Intervention fellowship at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.
With the establishment of the Fred Lee Jr., MD Professorship of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention; the department looks forward to the next generation of novel ideas that Dr. Lee’s legacy will inspire.
Bane, Octavia; Geahchan, Amine; Stocker, Daniel; Pavuluri, Swathi; Abboud, Ghadi; Kennedy, Paul; Sharma, Himanshu; Hectors, Stefanie J.; Thung, Swan; Jin, Ning; Fischman, Aaron; Markl, Michael; Reeder, Scott; Schiano, Thomas D.; Taouli, Bachir. Splanchnic hemodynamic parameters measured with 4D flow MRI can diagnose severe portal hypertension. European Radiology. 2026 Jan; 36(1):607-617. Bejar, Andrea M.; Jaramillo Gonzalez, Maria; Hong, …
The second annual University of Wisconsin Radiology Summit gathered together new and familiar faces from across the country for a week of learning, connecting and skiing the majestic mountains in Park City, Utah. Hosted by the UW Department of Radiology, the Summit grew in attendance while continuing to provide a relaxed atmosphere ideal for the educational event.
Pallavi Tiwari, PhD and former graduate student Ruchika Verma, PhD are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to detect subtle patterns in medical images to forecast how quickly a glioblastoma tumor can grow. From this, they can form a better understanding of what a patient’s prognosis may be as well as the best course of treatment. During their …