University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Congratulations to Professors Scott Reeder, MD, PhD and Oliver Wieben, PhD for being awarded an NIH Grant for their research proposal, titled “Development of 4D Flow MRI for Risk Stratification of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis”. Their research focuses on the technical development and preclinical and clinical validation of rapid 4D flow MRI to stratify patients with portal hypertension for …
Congratulations to Professor Meghan Lubner, MD, for receiving an ICTR Novel Methods Pilot Award. The UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (ICTR) Novel Methods Pilot Program aims to foster development of interdisciplinary collaborations that will advance translational science to improve human health. With the award, Dr. Lubner and her team receive a grant of up to $50,000 …
Interventional Radiology Assistant Professor Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD joined the Department in spring 2021. She attended the UW SMPH for medical school, residency, and fellowship before going to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She is now back at UW as a Vascular and Interventional Radiologist. Learn more about her below. Q: Where are you …
Imaging Sciences Associate Professor Alan McMillan, PhD and Neuroradiology Associate Professor Vivek Prabhakaran, MD, PhD were awarded a four-year epilepsy-dementia R01 connectome grant. The grant is for a collaborative project between the UW Departments of Radiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Medical Physics, and the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Epilepsy affects more than two million Americans and is the fourth …
Assistant Professor Diego Hernando, PhD started the Quantitative Imaging Methods Lab (QIML) when he was recruited as faculty in 2016. QIML aims to transform MRI into a quantitative imaging modality and to develop quantitative imaging biomarkers to improve the detection, staging, and treatment monitoring of various diseases. This work is highly interdisciplinary, and the lab frequently collaborates with …
Neuroradiology Section Chief and Associate Professor Tabby Kennedy, MD has been awarded the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) 2021 Outstanding Contributions in Neuroradiology Education Award. Dr. Kennedy is passionate about teaching and wants to increase learner engagement. Since starting at UW, she has spent considerable time creating educational tools and resources on complex radiology topics. …
Neuroradiology Section Chief and Associate Professor Tabby Kennedy, MD was awarded the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s (WMAA) Clinical Science Teaching Award. Each year, a clinical science teacher from Madison, La Crosse, Marshfield, Milwaukee, and Green Bay is selected as an award recipient. The UW fourth year medical students voted and chose Dr. Kennedy to receive the …
In April, Neuroradiology Section Chief and Associate Professor Tabby Kennedy was selected as a faculty inductee into the UWSMPH Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. AOA recognizes individuals for their excellence in scholarship, professionalism, leadership, and teaching. Each year, faculty are asked to nominate another faculty member that is deserving of induction into the honor society. …
Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, professor of radiology and associate dean for team science and interdisciplinary research, was recently awarded a grant from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Fund for Collaborative Research in Imaging (FCRI) will support a multi-site project titled: Algorithms for Accurate Adaptive Audit Methods (A4M). As an extension of Dr. …
Jason Stephenson, MD, UWSMPH Department of Radiology faculty member in the Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention Section, and Director of Medical Student Education, was selected as the Graduation Recognition Ceremony speaker. Dr. Stephenson was selected to be the speaker by the M4 graduating class at the UW SMPH. Dr. Stephenson has been tireless in his pursuit …