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Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Jupitz

Jennifer (Pitts) Jupitz, MD joined the Section of Emergency Radiology as a clinical assistant professor in January 2026. She obtained her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis and completed her diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, where she served as chief resident. Where are you from?  I grew …

Faculty Spotlight: Kevin McDonald

Kevin McDonald, MD joined the Sections of Cardiovascular Imaging and Thoracic Imaging in 2026. Dr. McDonald attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati before completing his intern year, residency, and cardiothoracic imaging fellowship at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. During his residency, he was awarded the Medical Student Award for Outstanding Teaching by …

Faculty Spotlight: Leonardo Rivera-Rivera

Leonardo Rivera-Rivera, PhD obtained his PhD in physics and completed his postgraduate studies in MRI neuroimaging at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Before joining the Section of Imaging Sciences as an assistant professor in 2026, Dr. Rivera-Rivera worked in the Department of Medicine as an associate scientist in the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). Currently, …

The virtual future of colorectal cancer screening and prevention

According to data from a 20-year-long program led by Perry Pickhardt, MD and David Kim, MD, CT colonography (CTC) may be the best option for many patients to screen for colorectal cancer.

Faculty Spotlight: Katharine Molinarolo

Katharine (Katey) Molinarolo, MD joined the Division of Community Radiology as a clinical assistant professor in November 2025. Dr. Molinarolo completed her bachelor’s and medical degrees at UW–Madison. During her residency at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, she served as chief resident. She returned to UW for her abdominal imaging and intervention fellowship in …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in November 2025

Atha, Jarron; Eddy, Rachel L.; Guo, Junfeng; Newell, John D.; Castro, Mario; Ranallo, Frank N.; Fain, Sean B.; Sieren, Jessica C.; Hoffman, Eric A. Harmonized low-dose computed tomographic protocols for quantitative lung imaging using dose modulation and advanced reconstructions. Medical Physics. 2025 Nov; 52(11):e70125.  Basree, Mustafa M.; Witt, Jacob S.; Uboha, Nataliya V.; Lubner, Meghan; Minter, Rebecca; Weber, …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in October 2025

Alstott, James; Harrold, Eliza; Pozniak, Myron; Achufusi, Amaka. Renal Papillary Necrosis Complicating Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy. Kidney Medicine. 2025 Oct; 7(10):101082.  Bice, Curran; Lin, Tiffany; Longley, B. Jack; Kubica, Phillip; Pfau, Patrick; Weber, Sharon; Kleedehn, Mark. Percutaneous Drainage for Pancreatitis, Panniculitis, and Polyarthritis Syndrome. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2025 Oct; 36(10):1623-1626.el.  Buvat, Irène; Dutta, Joyita; Jha, Abhinav …

For the love of learning: Lonie Salkowski’s drive for education

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. …

UW Radiology Faculty & Trainees Present at RSNA 2025

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 …

Experts gather for CT Medical Advisory Board

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, …