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Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in September 2024

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Carroll, Melissa B.; Fels Elliott, Daffolyn Rachael; Kanne, Jeffrey P.; Martin Rother, Maria Daniela. Update on Pulmonary Fibrosis: Updates to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Other Emerging Topics in Interstitial Lung Disease. Advances in Clinical Radiology. 2025 Sep; 6(1):253-267.  Chapman, Teresa; Swanson, Jonathan O. Transient soft tissue enhancement mimicking subcutaneous emphysema and pneumoperitoneum. Pediatric Radiology. 2024 …

Diego Hernando speaks at Office of Multicultural Affairs dinner

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Diego Hernando, PhD shared his career journey with medical students during the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Office of Multicultural Affairs monthly dinner series in September.   Dr. Hernando enjoyed sharing his story and connecting with the students. “I was excited to meet people from different cultures, people that have different perspectives about what it …

Radiology faculty work featured by AuntMinnie.com

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AuntMinnie.com recently highlighted works by UW–Madison radiology faculty members. The first feature showcases interview segments, with Thomas Grist, MD and co-author Reed Omary, MD from Vanderbilt University Medical Center discussing their publication “The Translational Medicine of 2030: Bedside to Biosphere.” Drs. Grist and Omary advocate for sustainability research and believe that radiology can lead this research the same way it helped lead …

Mentorship program helps residents connect

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Demonstrating our commitment to providing an exceptional experience for our residents, the UW–Madison Radiology Department established the Resident Mentorship Program in 2023. This program pairs each first-year resident with a faculty member who provides support and helps residents make connections throughout their training.    Prior to being paired with a mentor, residents attended the department’s annual …

Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in August 2024

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Chhabra, Avneesh; Alaia, Erin F.; Ashikyan, Oganes; Wong, Philip K.; Eajazi, Alireza; Taneja, Atul Kumar; Colucci, Philip; Bajaj, Gitanjali; Vossen, Josephina A.; Pezeshk, Parham; Simpfendorfer, Claus; Cardoso, Fabiano N.; Komarraju, Aparna; Subhawong, Ty; Pandey, Tarun; Samet, Jonathan; de Souza, Felipe Ferreira; Lee, Kenneth S.; Thakur, Uma; Chalian, Majid; Silva, Flavio Duarte; Rajamohan, Naveen; Guirguis, Mina; He, …

Faculty Spotlight: Sarv Priya

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Sarv Priya, MD, MBBS joined the Pediatric and Cardiovascular Imaging sections in 2024. Dr. Priya completed his residency in India and received cardiac training at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He pursued advanced cardiac MRI training at Boston Children’s Hospital, followed by a Cardiac Imaging Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Additionally, Dr. Priya …

Erica Knavel Koepsel appointed to Andrew B. Crummy Professorship

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On July 1, 2024, Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD assumed the role of Interventional Radiology section chief and began a five-year term as the Andrew B. Crummy Professor in Radiology.  Dr. Knavel Koepsel completed her training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, where she made department history as the first woman elected as chief resident.  Just one year …

UW–Madison Department of Radiology recognized by American College of Radiology for responsible AI practices

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UW–Madison Department of Radiology proudly practices safe, responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical, research, and educational endeavors. Due to this unwavering dedication to best practices, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has recognized the department as an ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI) organization.   The ARCH-AI program aims to help radiologists provide safe and effective implementation of …

Leadership Transition for UW/GE HealthCare CT Protocol Collaboration

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A leadership transition marks a new chapter in the UW/GE HealthCare CT Protocol Collaboration that has spanned over a decade and been a cornerstone to high-quality, value-based CT imaging across the globe. In January 2024, Myron Pozniak, MD stepped down from his role as the team lead and passed the mantle on to Giuseppe Toia, …

Emergency surgery saves Beverly Aagaard Kienitz’s Patient from stroke

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Andy Bock of Cross Plains, Wisconsin worked on his daily crossword puzzle when he experienced a life-threatening stroke caused by an artery clot in his brain stem. As Andy and his wife, Kathy, rushed to University Hospital, Beverly Aagaard Kienitz, MD assembled her team consisting of a neuroendovascular surgery fellow, an anesthesiologist, an anesthesiology assistant, an interventional …