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Christopher Hess to present keynote at annual research symposium

The UW Department of Radiology will proudly host Christopher Hess, MD, PhD as the keynote speaker for the annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium on Saturday, April 25, 2026. His presentation, “The Innovator’s Mindset in Medical Imaging,” will draw upon his experience as a renowned neuroradiologist specializing in MRI, a driver of sustainability in the field, and …

Faculty Spotlight: Noemi Brunner, MD

Noemi Brunner, MD joined the Section of Emergency Radiology as a clinical professor in March 2026. Dr. Brunner attended Escuela Mexicana de Medicina for medical school and the American British Cowdray Hospital for residency. She completed a CT and MRI Fellowship at the Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición, and an emergency radiology fellowship at the …

R&D Spotlight: 4D Flow+ Cardiac MRI

The UW Department of Radiology awards research and development (R&D) funds to faculty and staff throughout the year to support early career researchers and new avenues of research imaging. By providing seed funding, the department enables investigators to obtain preliminary data in preparation for major grant applications. Sarv Priya, MD, MBBS recently received R&D funding …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in January 2026

Bane, Octavia; Geahchan, Amine; Stocker, Daniel; Pavuluri, Swathi; Abboud, Ghadi; Kennedy, Paul; Sharma, Himanshu; Hectors, Stefanie J.; Thung, Swan; Jin, Ning; Fischman, Aaron; Markl, Michael; Reeder, Scott; Schiano, Thomas D.; Taouli, Bachir. Splanchnic hemodynamic parameters measured with 4D flow MRI can diagnose severe portal hypertension. European Radiology. 2026 Jan; 36(1):607-617.  Bejar, Andrea M.; Jaramillo Gonzalez, Maria; Hong, …

Annual UW Radiology Summit reaches new peaks

The second annual University of Wisconsin Radiology Summit gathered together new and familiar faces from across the country for a week of learning, connecting and skiing the majestic mountains in Park City, Utah. Hosted by the UW Department of Radiology, the Summit grew in attendance while continuing to provide a relaxed atmosphere ideal for the educational event.

UW Radiology Installs Generation 3 Silicon-Based Photon Counting Scanner

The collaborative relationship between UW Radiology and GE Healthcare continues to spur on innovation in radiology. In the newest chapter of this partnership, beginning in November 2022, a prototype deep silicon photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) scanner will be evaluated at the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research (WIMR). This technology has the potential to improve both spatial …