Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, MS, FACR, accepted the prestigious Gold Medal award from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at the annual meeting in the first week of December. Dr. Burnside is the first radiologist from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and the 22nd woman, to receive this honor since the …
Pallavi Tiwari, PhD received a $3.4 million, multi-institutional grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute for the project “Radiomic spatial maps for identifying viable tumor extent on multi-parametric MRI for Glioblastoma.” This novel project will be the first to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to detect hard-to-see glioblastoma tumor edges during a clinical trial. …
Over the past year, Meghan Lubner, MD received local and national awards in recognition of her exceptional commitment to education and mentorship. The UW School of Medicine and Public Health honored Dr. Lubner with the prestigious Dean’s Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship Award, which was presented at this year’s Medical Education Day. On the …
June 12, 2024 was the Radiology Fellowship Match Date, which is administered by the National Residency Match Program. The UW Department of Radiology’s Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, and Breast Imaging & Intervention fellowship programs participated in the match along with the Interventional Radiology Independent program. We are proud to announce our matches in the image …
Perry Pickhardt, MD accepted a Gold Medal at the annual Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) meeting in April. The Gold Medal is the highest honor bestowed by SAR and is awarded for an individual’s outstanding contributions to abdominal radiology, medicine, and patient health. Dr. Pickhardt is a world-renowned researcher with focuses on CT colonography, colorectal cancer screening, …
Fred Lee Jr., MD accepted the Gold Medal, the highest honor that the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) bestows, at the society’s annual meeting in March. This honor is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the field, dedicated their talents to advancing the quality of patient care, and helped ensure the future …
A UW Department of Radiology team of interventional radiologists, led by Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD, performed the first clinical histotripsy-based ablation in Wisconsin since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the procedure. Performed on January 11, 2024, it was also the first completed by a radiology department in the United States. The procedure, approved by the …
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 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 …
After nearly 19 years as the chair of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Radiology, Thomas Grist, MD will step down at the end of 2023. Through challenges like resource constraints, expanded coverage, and the pandemic, Dr. Grist led with a personable, community-focused approach that enabled the department’s continued growth as a national leader in …