Radiologic technologist Elizabeth (Liz) Gerhard retired in June of 2025 after 26 years of dedicated service with UW Health. Liz began her journey with UW Health as a temporary travel tech in 1999 for CT, mammography and diagnostic radiology. She transitioned to a permanent role in 2005. In her most recent role, Liz served …
During the American College of Radiology (ACR) 2025 annual meeting, University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology resident John (Erik) Winterholler, MD submitted and defended the resolution “Ionizing Radiation Protective Apparel for Healthcare Workers.” After two amendments from the medical physics caucus, the ACR accepted the resolution as policy, marking it as the first ACR policy …
As part of International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting coverage, AuntMinnie.com filmed an interview with Dania Daye, MD, PhD in May 2025. Interviewer Erik Ridley asked Dr. Daye for her insight on the challenges of translating AI technology into clinical practice. Dr. Daye identified issues including bias, how models perform in different populations, …
Faculty from the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology and the Cyclotron Research Group traveled to Rotterdam, the Netherlands in March 2025 for the inaugural Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Symposium that the department and the department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine at Erasmus University Medical Center (MC) co-sponsored. As part of the growing relationship between …
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, a group of high school students from Wyoming gathered around a CT scanner at the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research (WIMR). Tim Szczykutowicz, PhD, from the Department of Radiology, operated the equipment to scan a rock from the students’ home on the Wind River Reservation. In a few moments, they …
The UW Department of Radiology has established the new Section of Emergency Radiology to support the growing demand for imaging, led by inaugural section chief Stéphane Desouches, DO.
Deepa Pai, MD, MHSA joined the Section of Pediatric Radiology as a clinical professor (CT) in May 2025. Dr. Pai attended Kalamazoo College for her undergraduate degree and received a Master of Health Service Administration and her medical degree from the University of Michigan. After completing her residency as well as her pediatric and musculoskeletal …
Ahmad, Rana Armaghan; Marway, Prabhvir; Campello Jorge, Carlos Alberto; Monaghan, Katelyn; Satija, Divyaam; Ling, Carol; Fukuhara, Shinichi; Patel, Himanshu; Deeb, G. Michael; Burris, Nicholas; Yang, Bo. Distal anastomosis new entry tear in acute type A aortic dissection: A risk factor for distal aortic reoperation. JTCVS Open. 2025 Apr; 24:77-84. Allen, Timothy J.; van der Heijden, …
On Saturday, May 3, department members and alumni came together at the annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium to celebrate the outstanding research our trainees and medical students conduct over the year. After a light breakfast and social hour, Department Chair Scott Reeder, MD, PhD welcomed attendees. During his opening remarks, Dr. Reeder shared that …
In 2024, UW Health and the UW School of Medicine Public Health launched the Center for High Value Imaging (CHVI) to improve patient access, experience and outcomes through high-value imaging. With Director Dania Daye, MD, PhD now at the helm, the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology center will transform the way diagnostic imaging and …