From fellow to faculty: Leslie Nelson’s incredible year

This past year, faculty member Leslie Nelson, DO earned accolades for her research as a fellow on the effects of semaglutide on body composition. Dr. Nelson continues her work at the University of Wisconsin Department of Imaging, recognizing the key role mentorship and collaboration played in the success of this research.

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UW Department of Radiology first in Midwest to administer new radiotracer

The UW Department of Radiology became the first site in the Midwest and second in the nation to administer patient doses of GE HealthCare’s new cardiac PET radiopharmaceutical, Flyrcado (flurpiridaz F 18) injection. Through a long-standing collaboration with GE HealthCare, Nandakumar Menon, MD and Sarah Thordsen, MD introduced the use of the radiotracer that could increase patient access to cardiac stress PET imaging.

Celebrating our leaders on International Women’s Day

In honor of International Women’s Day, we interviewed three of our leaders who uphold our department’s operations to the highest standards in educational, research, and clinical endeavors: Allison Grayev, MD; Sara John, BS RT (R); and Meghan Lubner, MD.