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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in December 2025

A listing of publications finalized by department members in December 2025.

Jamey Wiechert featured in Medscape

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 …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in August 2025

Akamandisa, M. P.; Boddicker, N. J.; Yadav, S.; Hu, C.; Hart, S. N.; Ambrosone, C. B.; Anton-Culver, H.; Auer, P. L.; Bodelon, C.; Burnside, E. S.; Chen, F.; Eliassen, A. H.; Goldgar, D. E.; Haiman, C.; Hodge, J. M.; Huang, H.; John, E. M.; Karam, R.; Lacey, J. V.; Lindstroem, S.; Martinez, M. E.; Na, J.; …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in June 2025

Abdollahi, Ashkan; Sani, Maryam Mojarrad; Shabani, Mahsima; Matuck, Bruna S.; Blaha, Michael J.; Wu, Colin O.; Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath; Budoff, Matthew J.; Strom, Jordan B.; Rotter, Jerome I.; Post, Wendy S.; Blumenthal, Roger S.; Bluemke, David A.; Ghahramani, Nasrollah; Lima, João A.C.; Whelton, Seamus P. Aortic valve calcium as a novel risk marker for kidney function deterioration: The …

Radiology faculty help organize theranostics and particle therapy symposium

On June 4th and 5th, the UW Carbone Cancer Center hosted the inaugural Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy (ITPT) Symposium. The ITPT, led by Jamey Weichert, PhD and Zachary Morris, MD, PhD was launched in 2024; providing personalized treatment for patients with cancer and establishing world-class programs for theranostics and particle therapy research and education.  In addition to Dr. Weichert’s involvement as co-chair, …

Jamey Weichert discusses theranostics with The Capital Times

Radiology professor Jamey Weichert, PhD, co-director for the Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy (ITPT) spoke about the exciting field of theranostics with The Capital Times during their Idea Fest Session held in September.  Dr. Weichert explained that theranostics is a promising approach to treat cancers because clinicians do not need to know the precise location before using it …

Radiology faculty meet with NIH Director

The campus visit of National Institutes of Health Director Monica Bertagnolli on May 31, 2024 provided the university an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge work, such as advances in cancer treatments and bringing research into primary care settings. In addition to a fireside chat with Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, Bertagnolli met with researchers, including Elizabeth Burnside, MD; Steve …

Jamey Weichert named co-director of Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy

Jamey Weichert, PhD serves as co-director for the newly launched Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy (ITPT) at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. In addition to providing personalized treatment for patients with cancer, ITPT will establish world-class programs for theranostics and particle therapy research and education.   While ITPT is new, it builds upon well-established collaborations amongst …

UW Cyclotron Research Group Joins the Department of Energy’s University Isotope Network

The Cyclotron Research Group’s primary mission is to pursue novel methods of producing radioactive materials needed for medical diagnosis, disease treatment, and fundamental scientific applications. These raw materials are the foundation for research, and the group has served as a resource for researchers at UW-Madison and beyond for over four decades.  However, many institutions and …

What We Published This Month (January 2023)

Abdominal Imaging and Intervention  Carlson, P.M., Patel, R.B., Birstler, J., Rodriquez, M., Sun, C., Erbe, A.K., Bates, A.M., Marsh, I., Grudzinski, J., Hernandez, R., Pieper, A.A., Feils, A.S., Rakhmilevich, A.L., Weichert, J.P., Bednarz, B.P., Sondel, P.M., Morris, Z.S. Radiation to all macroscopic sites of tumor permits greater systemic antitumor response to in situ vaccination. (2023) Journal …