Lonie Salkowski, MD, PhD brings three qualities to the world of radiology education: passion, creativity and a spirit of intellectual generosity. Through her innovative approaches to curriculum development, she is deeply committed to refining the best practices for teaching students and sharing her insights with fellow educators, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Dr. …
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting will be held November 30 – December 4, 2025 in Chicago. Many of our department’s faculty, trainees and affiliated students will present as noted in the below schedule. In addition to presenting, many of our department members participate in social events, scientific abstracts, and more. Thomas Grist, MD …
This November, nationally recognized experts in computed tomography (CT) gathered virtually for the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology CT Medical Advisory Board meeting. Held biennially and hosted by the department through the CT Education and Collaboration Collective (C-TECC), the meeting ensures that the CT Protocols developed at UW–Madison are up to date, leverage the latest technological advances, …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and UW Health will assess whether artificial intelligence (AI) can effectively assist radiologists in the interpretation of mammograms as part of a national clinical trial. Wisconsin media outlets interviewed Christoph Lee, MD, MS, MBA; Mai Elezaby, MD; and Ryan Woods, MD, MPH about the exciting potential of improving cancer detection and reducing unnecessary callbacks and …
Nancy Ann Little, MD joined the Division of Community Radiology as a clinical assistant professor in October 2025. After obtaining her medical degree at the University of Utah School of Medicine, she completed her internship at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Dr. Little joined the UW Department of Radiology as a diagnostic radiology resident in 2021 and …
Anibal, James T.; Huth, Hannah B.; Boeken, Tom; Daye, Dania; Gichoya, Judy; Muñoz, Fernando Gómez; Chapiro, Julius; Wood, Bradford J.; Sze, Daniel Y.; Hausegger, Klaus. Interventional Radiology Reporting Standards and Checklist for Artificial Intelligence Research Evaluation (iCARE). Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2025 Sep; 36(9):1381-1388.e4. Belsky, Jennifer A.; Renfro, Lindsay A.; Keller, Frank G.; Hodgson, David C.; Punnett, Angela; McCarten, Kathleen; Cho, Steve Y.; Wu, Yue; Kelly, Kara M.; Castellino, Sharon M.; Schwartz, Cindy L. Evaluation of the Childhood Hodgkin International Prognostic Score (CHIPS) in High-Risk Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Treated on Children’s Oncology Group AHOD1331. Pediatric …
This fall, Perry Pickhardt, MD spent two weeks touring China, building interdisciplinary relationships and delivering talks on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology. The tour was part of Dr. Pickhardt’s Distinguished Scientist, President’s International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) award that he received from the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS). Open to scientific research personnel worldwide, PIFI …
Jamey Wiechert, PhD, an expert on the forefront of theranostics research and co-director of the Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy, shared with Medscape how radiopharmaceuticals are changing cancer treatment. The article highlights that the treatment could become the ‘fifth pillar’ of cancer care, joining surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunology. Dr. Weichert explained there’s been high interest because …
Alexandra Christensen, PhD joined the Section of Clinical Imaging Physics as an assistant professor (CHS) in October 2025. While earning her master’s degree and doctorate in medical physics at UW–Madison, Dr. Christensen worked in the Quantitative Ultrasound Lab. She also planned science events as chair of the Department of Medical Physics’ Graduate Student Outreach Committee. Where …
Established in 2023, the UW Department of Radiology Resident Mentorship program matches each first-year resident with a faculty mentor who helps navigate the intricacies of their new role and make connections during their training. Mentors regularly check in with their residents, offering insight from their own experiences and providing support throughout training. One of the …