Elizabeth Burnside receives Gold Medal from RSNA

Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, MS, FACR, accepted the prestigious Gold Medal award from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA. Dr. Burnside is the first radiologist from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and the 22nd woman, to receive this honor since the award’s inception in 1919.

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UW Radiology partners on launch of the Healthcare AI Challenge

The UW Department of Radiology joins host Mass General Brigham in the Healthcare AI Challenge. The first-of-its-kind interactive virtual environment enables healthcare professionals to experience and assess the world’s most advanced AI healthcare solutions.

UW Radiology Faculty & Trainees Present at RSNA 2024

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will host their annual meeting December 1-5 in Chicago. Many of our department's faculty, trainees and affiliated students will present.

Thomas Grist honored by academia and industry

Recognizing his profound contributions to the field of radiology, Thomas Grist, MD received two significant honors this fall. The UW School of Medicine and Public Health named Dr. Grist a recipient of the Folkert O. Belzer Award. Additionally, the GE HealthCare foundation gave funds to establish a professorship in his name that will support the UW Department of Radiology’s research initiatives. 

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Radiology services begin at Eastpark Medical Center

The UW Health Eastpark Medical Center began welcoming patients on October 28, 2024, for diagnostic radiology services, interventional radiology procedures, and nuclear medicine imaging conducted by UW Department of Radiology faculty and staff. On Monday, cancer care was fully ramped up and includes breast imaging services, radiation oncology and theranostics.

Faculty connect in person at annual dinner

Department faculty members gathered at the beautiful Memorial Union for this year’s annual faculty dinner to celebrate accomplishments from the past year and connect in person with colleagues. 

Faculty Spotlight: Michio Taya

Michio Taya, MD joined the Abdominal Imaging and Intervention section as an assistant professor (CHS) in 2024.