UW Department of Radiology by the Numbers

Each year, the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology develops the UW Radiology by the Numbers. It offers a a snapshot of metrics that demonstrate who we are and the impact we have on the world. Download a PDF of the 2024 edition.

2024 by the Numbers

General

  • The UW Department of Wisconsin was Established in 1927
  • UW–Madison Named a New Ivy by Forbes

People

  • 162 Faculty Members
  • 365 Technologists
  • 44 Tech Assistants
  • 104 Radiology Nurses
  • 4 Gold Medalists with 1 each from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR),  Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), and Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)

Research Metrics

  • #12 Overall Radiology Department for NIH Funding per Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research
  • UW–Madison Ranked #6 in the Nation for Research Expenditures by the National Science Foundation
  • $15 Million in Intramural and Extramural Grants
  • 28 New Grants Awarded
  • 33 Patents Received
  • $247K Awarded for Research & Development Grants
  • 352 Publications Authored by Faculty Members and 309K Citations
  • 1 Semifinalist for AuntMinnie.com Most Influential Radiology Researcher

Clinical Metrics

  • #1 Hospital in Madison
  • 28 Imaging Sites in the Madison Area
  • 913K Studies Read
  • Outreach Volume: 245K Studies
  • Breakdown of Studies
    • 24% Emergency
    • 11% Inpatient
    • 65% Outpatient

Education Metrics

  • 42 Residents in 3 Programs: Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Interventional Radiology
  • 11 Fellowship Programs
  • 379 Hours of Resident Teaching Conferences

Industry Relations Metrics

  • 84 Contracts with Industry Partners
  • 9 Start-ups Led by Founders with Current Department Member Involvement