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Artificial Intelligence Helping Radiology Researchers Discover New Frontiers to Enhance Future of Health Care

Scientists and researchers around the world are reaching an entirely new level of discovery with Artificial Intelligence (AI), using data to solve problems and enabling decisions in innovative new ways. AI remains a dominant conversation at scientific symposia across the globe and once again received top billing at RSNA and ISMRM annual meetings. One need …

Dr. Vivek Prabhakaran and Team Receive ~$2.25 Million Grant

Dr. Vivek Prabhakaran, Associate Professor of Neuroradiology, and his interdisciplinary team of researchers were recently awarded a prestigious five-year NIH-NINDS R01 grant. This grant is worth ~$2.25 million, and is focused on Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology research and its effects on the rehabilitation time of stroke patients. This team includes Professor Justin Williams, the …

Dr. Pickhardt Receives Multi-Million Dollar NIH Grant

Perry Pickhardt, MD, professor in the Department of Radiology and Chief of Gastrointestinal Imaging, recently secured a multi-institutional multi-million dollar NIH R01 grant to continue his colorectal cancer and CT colonography work for the next five years. The prestigious National Institutes of Health Research Project (R01) grants are a testament to the impact and quality …

Dr. Kennedy Honored with 2015 Dean’s Teaching Award

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean’s Teaching Awards are among the highest honors a UW instructor can receive, signifying outstanding contributions to student education in medical school programs. Only four winners are selected each year from more than 1500 faculty across the School of Medicine and Public Health. This year, …