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MKE Lifestyle interviews Scott Reeder and Thomas Grist about collaborative research with GE HealthCare

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MKE Lifestyle, a publication specializing in coverage in the Milwaukee metro area, interviewed Scott Reeder, MD, PhD and Thomas Grist, MD for the article “Partnerships and Breakthroughs” published January 27, 2025. Focused on Wisconsin’s recent Tech Hub designation and the University of Wisconsin’s longstanding collaboration with GE HealthCare, the article also featured GE HealthCare VP-Advanced …

Thomas McKinlay retires after three decades with UW Health

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Radiologic Tech Lead for MRI Thomas McKinlay retired in January 2025 after working at UW Health for 31 years. Tom started his career at UW Health as a diagnostic radiology technologist. After a year, he went to CT for three years before finishing his career supporting MRI.   He focused on patient care, construction, equipment, and …

Faculty Spotlight: Thekla Oechtering

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Thekla H. Oechtering, MD, PD Dr med joined the Cardiovascular Imaging section as an assistant professor (tenure) and director of 4D flow MRI in 2025. She has also served as the co-director of Radius since 2024. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Lübeck in Germany and completed her residency at the University …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in January 2025

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Bruce, Justine Yang; Burr, Adam; Kimple, Randall J.; Adam, David P.; Yu, Menggang; Piaskowski, Shari M.; Glazer, Tiffany A.; Hill, Patrick; Hartig, Gregory K.; McCulloch, Timothy M.; Wieland, Aaron M.; Trask, Diana; Oliver, Kate; Longcor, Jarrod; Rogus-Pulia, Nicole; Cho, Steve Y.; Bednarz, Bryan; Harari, Paul M. Safety and toxicity of Iopofosine I 131 (CLR 131) …

Anand Narayan discusses breast cancer screening disparities on AJR podcast

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Anand Narayan, MD, PhD has raised awareness of breast cancer screening as well as potential solutions through numerous podcasts and articles. Most recently, the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) interviewed him for an episode of their podcast, “AJR Conversations.” In the episode from January 16, 2025, Dr. Narayan spoke with the AJR Breast Imaging Section Editor Wei Yang, …

Pallavi Tiwari speaks at TEDxOshkosh

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Are we ready for an AI oncologist? This is the question Pallavi Tiwari, PhD posed during her TEDxOshkosh talk on November 16, 2024. Dr. Tiwari emphasized that AI is not magic or an evil, mysterious entity; it is simply a technology. A technology that has the potential to revolutionize the future of cancer treatment. Dr. …

Department hosts first UW Radiology Summit

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The Department of Radiology established a new tradition this year by hosting the first, annual University of Wisconsin Radiology Summit. During the week of January 20, 2025, radiologists from across the country convened to learn, connect and ski the beautiful mountains in Park City, Utah. Summit Co-Directors Tabby Kennedy, MD and Roberta Strigel, MD, MS …

Greg Avey discusses sinonasal tumors with RSNA

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Greg Avey, MD spoke with the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) about the recent advances related to sinonasal tumors in the article “Sinonasal Tumors Receive New Classification From WHO.” While such tumors are rare, they are often diagnosed in advanced stages due to generalized symptoms such as pain and congestion.  Dr. Avey highlighted that …