University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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 in …
Abdominal Imaging and Intervention Liu, C.-Y., Noda, C., van der Geest, R.J., Triaire, B., Kassai, Y., Bluemke, D.A., Lima, J.A.C. Sex-specific associations in multiparametric 3 T MRI measurements in adult livers. (2023) Abdominal Radiology. DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03981-3. Mukherjee P., Lee S., Elton D.C., Nakada S.Y., Pickhardt P.J., Summers R.M. Fully Automated Longitudinal Assessment of Renal Stone Burden on …
Nandakumar Menon, MD has joined the Nuclear Medicine Section as an Assistant Professor (CHS). He completed his fellowship in Nuclear Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Q: Where are you from? A: I am originally from Kerala, India, but relocated to Maryland when I was 14. I completed both my high school and …
On June 12, 2023, Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD was featured on Channel 27 News and WKOW.com to discuss her work in using noninvasive cryoablation techniques to treat prostate cancer. In addition, she was featured in news segments on television stations across Wisconsin. Traditional treatments for prostate cancer – like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation – can be invasive and …
The clinical variability of computed tomography (CT) scans can add to the radiologist’s load by demanding extra time and mental energy. RadUnity Corp., a UW spin-off led by Timothy Szczykutowicz, PhD, aims to address that problem, by developing and implementing a system for harmonizing medical images. On July 7, a Madison Startups article reported that the company had secured $500,000 …
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 …
Kathleen Fink, MD has joined the joined the Neuroradiology Section as a Clinical Professor (CHS). She will also spend one day a week with the Community Radiology Division. Dr. Fink earned her medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She joins us after serving as a Radiologist at Radiology Partners in Indiana. Q: Where …
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 …