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New treatment option for thyroid goiters offers shorter recovery time

UW Department of Radiology interventional radiologists Sean Golden, MD and Matthew Niemeyer, MD offer thyroid artery embolization (TAE)  as a minimally invasive alternative. 

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in July 2025

Ali, Redha; Li, Hailong; Zhang, Huixian; Pan, Wen; Reeder, Scott B.; Harris, David; Masch, William; Aslam, Anum; Shanbhogue, Krishna; Bernieh, Anas; Ranganathan, Sarangarajan; Parikh, Nehal; Dillman, Jonathan R.; He, Lili. Multi-site, multi-vendor development and validation of a deep learning model for liver stiffness prediction using abdominal biparametric MRI. European Radiology. 2025 Jul; 35(7):4362-4373.  Aronson, Lucas; Garrett, John; Wentland, Andrew …

Joseph Sackett’s legacy of leadership and innovation

Although Joseph Sackett, MD stepped down as chair of the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology 30 years ago, his impact continues to be felt throughout the field. From advancing spine imaging to transforming the department’s structure and policy, Dr. Sackett’s research and leadership helped shape modern radiology in Wisconsin and beyond. Early Leadership and …

Alumni Spotlight: George Carberry, MD

George Carberry, MD completed his residency, Abdominal Imaging, and Interventional fellowships at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in 2016. Currently, Dr. Carberry works as the head of the Interventional Radiology (IR) section at Radiology Associates of the Fox Valley, located in Neenah, WI. Learn more about Dr. Carberry, and his time at UW–Madison below!  What …

Faculty Spotlight: Tomas Romero

Tomas Romero, MD joined the Section of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging as an assistant professor (CHS) in August 2025. After earning his medical degree from the University of Zulia, Dr. Romero began his career as an emergency physician in Venezuela. Upon relocating to the United States, he transitioned to research support roles affiliated with the …

Faculty Spotlight: Wenhui Zhou

Wenhui Zhou, MD, PhD joined the Section of Breast Imaging and Intervention as an assistant professor in August 2025. Dr. Zhou earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis in 2010. He went on to receive both his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and his PhD from the Tufts Graduate School …

Faculty Spotlight: Sanna Herwald

Sanna Herwald, MD, PhD joined the Section of Interventional Radiology as an assistant professor in 2025. In 2010, she obtained her undergraduate degree from Pomona College and received a Fulbright fellowship to conduct research in a molecular biology lab at Kyoto University in Japan. She earned her medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine and …

Department of Radiology hosts inaugural Magnetic Resonance in Madison conference

On Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11, 2025, over 120 individuals from 21 institutions gathered for the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology’s Magnetic Resonance in Madison Conference. The conference featured presentations by experts in the field, covering topics ranging from flow techniques, large language model (LLM) applications, and image reconstruction.  James Pipe, PhD, director …

Faculty Spotlight: Elliott Russell

Elliott Russell, MD joined the Section of Interventional Radiology as a clinical assistant professor in 2025. Dr. Russell obtained his undergraduate degrees in biotechnology and bioengineering from Syracuse University and his medical degree from Northwestern University in 2019. He completed his internship in general surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago. In 2020, Dr. Russell joined …

Alan McMillan reflects on his role as ICTR Pilot Awards Program co-director

The UW–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) funds research activities intended to inform subsequent external funding proposals through its Pilot Awards Program. Alan McMillan, PhD experienced this firsthand when he received a pilot award for his research project in 2015; now, a decade later, Dr. McMillan serves as co-director for the program.   “That award was the catalyst for …