AuntMinnie awarded Perry Pickhardt, MD this year’s Minnie in the category of “Most Influential Radiology Researcher.” The award recognizes his work on automated AI body composition tools for opportunistic computed tomography (CT) screening. CT scans are often used for a specific clinical purpose – like determining the cause of a patient’s acute abdominal pain. However, these scans also provide …
Internationally renowned physician-scientist and transformative leader, Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, will become the next chair of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus. In her tour of the facilities, she visited the UW–Madison Cyclotron lab, Radiopharmaceutical Production Facility, WIMR PET Imaging Center, and the Photon Counting CT Scanner. This visit is part of an effort to …
Jade Anderson, MD has joined the Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention Section as an Assistant Professor (CHS). She completed her fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Q: Where are you from? A: I’m from Chicago, Illinois. Q: Why did you choose radiology? A: During my orthopedic surgery residency, I was going to …
Early detection of breast cancer saves lives. When breast cancer is caught during the localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%, according to the American Cancer Society. High costs often prevent patients from obtaining secondary screenings – a fact that members of the Department of Radiology, including Anand Narayan, MD, PhD are looking to change. …
Ran Zhang, PhD has joined the Imaging Sciences Section as an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track). He earned his PhD in Engineering Physics from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, and has previously served as an Assistant Scientist in the Department of Medical Physics at UW-Madison. Q: Where are you from? A: I was born and raised …
More than 32.5 million adults in the United States suffer from osteoarthritis (OA), a joint disorder with causes pain, limited joint mobility, and psychological distress. In many cases, knee replacement surgery (also called “total knee arthroplasty” or TKA) is a highly effective treatment to reduce pain. But for some patients suffering from OA, knee replacement …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Radiology is excited to welcome the incoming class of trainees! Our residency program is continually recognized as one of the best in the country. That excellence is the result of a number of factors, including carefully crafted and supported call experiences, high-quality didactics, and a strong culture of camaraderie …
Tabby Kennedy, MD has been appointed to a five-year term as the Joseph F. Sackett Professor of Radiology, starting July 1, 2023. This selection reflects Dr. Kennedy’s exceptional record of service both within the Department and on the national stage.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) All of Us Research Program is working to build one of the world’s largest and most diverse datasets to advance precision medicine research. Precision medicine – which takes individual factors like environment, lifestyle, family health history, and even genetics into account – might lead to reduced health care costs and improved patient outcomes. Despite …