UW Health honored Tabby Kennedy, MD for her contributions to clinical education with a 2025 Physician Excellence Award. These awards are special because the nominations come from peers —clinicians and staff who felt compelled to share how these physicians are creating legacies at UW Health as gifted teachers, visionary leaders and extraordinary clinicians. Dr. Kennedy …
For two decades, University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology faculty members and biomedical engineering undergraduates have taken great strides in solving clinical radiology challenges through the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Design program. This semester, Ken Lee, MD, MBA; Andrew Ross, MD, MPH; and Matthew Smith, MD, PhD served as clients for the program. ] The BME Design program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration by …
Deanna (Dede) Rice began her career at University Hospital in 1986 and served in various roles at University Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital, East Madison Hospital, and the ambulatory clinics. To celebrate her retirement, Dede reflected on her 39 years of experience. What are some of your fondest memories with the department?My fondest memories are all …
In July 2024, Allison Grayev, MD assumed the role as program director of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency program in the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology. Primed by years of educational experience, Dr. Grayev demonstrated how an inclusive leadership style can result in positive change such as right-sizing the call schedule. Since taking the reins as director, Dr. Grayev …
After ten unforgettable years of service with the department, Ruth Haima will retire at the beginning of July. As the UW Hospital Administrative Operations Assistant, she has served as a cornerstone of the department. From the very beginning, Haima has been a force of nature, bringing a contagious enthusiasm to every project and interaction. Whether …
On June 10, 2025, Radiology published Perry Pickhardt MD’s study, “CT Colonography versus Multitarget Stool DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.” The study quickly made the news as several media outlets covered the research, including RSNA News, AuntMinnie.com, The Imaging Wire, Applied Radiology, Physician’s Weekly and Yahoo.com. RSNA also featured Dr. Pickhardt’s research in their monthly highlights from their publications. The study revealed …
On June 4th and 5th, the UW Carbone Cancer Center hosted the inaugural Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy (ITPT) Symposium. The ITPT, led by Jamey Weichert, PhD and Zachary Morris, MD, PhD was launched in 2024; providing personalized treatment for patients with cancer and establishing world-class programs for theranostics and particle therapy research and education. In addition to Dr. Weichert’s involvement as co-chair, …
As part of International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting coverage, AuntMinnie.com filmed an interview with Dania Daye, MD, PhD in May 2025. Interviewer Erik Ridley asked Dr. Daye for her insight on the challenges of translating AI technology into clinical practice. Dr. Daye identified issues including bias, how models perform in different populations, …
Faculty from the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology and the Cyclotron Research Group traveled to Rotterdam, the Netherlands in March 2025 for the inaugural Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Symposium that the department and the department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine at Erasmus University Medical Center (MC) co-sponsored. As part of the growing relationship between …
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, a group of high school students from Wyoming gathered around a CT scanner at the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research (WIMR). Tim Szczykutowicz, PhD, from the Department of Radiology, operated the equipment to scan a rock from the students’ home on the Wind River Reservation. In a few moments, they …