Over three dozen faculty members, trainees, and medical students braved the chilly weather in Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting December 1-5, 2024. Our department’s expertise garnered wide recognition, with members receiving honors and awards across various areas of the field. Elizabeth Burnside, MD made history as the first radiologist from …
Alaia, Erin F.; Ross, Andrew B.; Chen, Bangyan; Gyftopoulos, Soterios. Utilization of Hip or Knee MRI in Patients 50 Years and Older With Atraumatic Pain: An Analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2024 Nov; 21(11):1733-1740. Bakas, Spyridon; Vollmuth, Philipp; Galldiks, Norbert; Booth, Thomas C.; Aerts, Hugo J.W.L.; Bi, …
Faculty, residents, and medical students alike from the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology travelled to Washington, D.C. to present at the annual Society for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI) conference. The department’s commitment to excellence shined brightly during the award ceremony on Monday evening, with members accepting awards throughout the varying categories. 2024 SABI Awards Received:
Over the past year, Meghan Lubner, MD received local and national awards in recognition of her exceptional commitment to education and mentorship. The UW School of Medicine and Public Health honored Dr. Lubner with the prestigious Dean’s Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship Award, which was presented at this year’s Medical Education Day. On the …
Fred Lee Jr., MD accepted the Gold Medal, the highest honor that the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) bestows, at the society’s annual meeting in March. This honor is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the field, dedicated their talents to advancing the quality of patient care, and helped ensure the future …
A UW Department of Radiology team of interventional radiologists, led by Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD, performed the first clinical histotripsy-based ablation in Wisconsin since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the procedure. Performed on January 11, 2024, it was also the first completed by a radiology department in the United States. The procedure, approved by the …
Meghan Lubner, MD has received the 2023 Lifetime Honored Educator Award from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). This prestigious award is given to recognizes her investment to furthering radiologic education through the creation of high-quality educational content. Dr. Lubner’s history of participation with RSNA – from completing their Advanced Grant Writing Course in …
UW-Radiology’s long tradition of innovation continued at recent annual meetings across the country. In addition to giving talks, serving as panelists, presenting abstracts and exhibits, and leading hands-on courses and workshops, Department faculty and trainees were recognized as leaders in their field. The 2023 meeting of the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) took place from …
Contributing to research through scholarship is foundational to the development of trainees as lifelong learners. However, lack of time, resources, and training can act as barriers to trainee scholarship. Here at UW-Madison, the Department of Radiology is committed to empowering trainees across all stages – medical school, residency, and fellowship – to participate and thrive in …
The UW-Madison Department of Radiology was well-represented at the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA)’s Annual Meeting in Chicago from November 27 – December 1. The conference, which is the largest in the U.S. for radiology, featured a theme of “Empowering Patients and Partners in Care.” Four of the Department’s faculty – David Bluemke, MD, PhD; Meghan …