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Scott Reeder receives Gold Medal from ISMRM

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On May 11, 2026, UW Department of Radiology Chair Scott Reeder, MD, PhD accepted the Gold Medal from the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) during the organization’s annual meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. The first recipient from UW–Madison, Dr. Reeder received the honor for his contributions to the development and clinical translation of advanced MR imaging technologies that are focused on some of the most important health challenges …

Mark Schiebler will retire from UW Radiology after 19 years

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Mark Schiebler, MD is departing from the UW Department of Radiology after 19 years of service. During his time with the department, Dr. Schiebler held numerous leadership roles; including chief of the Section of Thoracic Imaging and program director of the MRI/MBA fellowship.  Read the Q&A with Dr. Schiebler below to learn more about his time at UW–Madison.  Why did you decide to pursue a career in …

R&D Spotlight: Interdisciplinary team evaluates IVIM MRI using explanted human livers

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An interdisciplinary team at UW–Madison, composed of experts from the Departments of Radiology, Surgery, and Mechanical Engineering, are evaluating how MRI may provide valuable information for liver transplant surgery. Diego Hernando, PhD; Alejandro Roldán-Alzate, PhD; Jennifer Philip, MD: and Gregory Simchick, PhD recently published “Validation of Intravoxel Incoherent Motion MRI using Perfused Explanted Human Livers.”   The initial research project was funded by the Radiology Department via a …

Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in March 2026

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Akl, Elie W.; Zeitoun, Ralph; Chehab, Omar; Li, Haiou; Varadarajan, Vinithra; Wu, Colin O.; Bertoni, Alain G.; Watson, Karol E.; Bluemke, David A.; Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath; Lima, João A C. Sex-Difference of Associations Between Cigarette Smoking and Myocardial Fibrosis: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026 Mar; 15(5):e044664.  Chhabra, Avneesh; He, Angela; Chalian, Majid; Pandey, Tarun; Alaia, Erin; Wong, Philip K.; Lee, Kenneth S.; Colucci, Philip G.; Subhawong, Ty; Vossen, Josephina A.; …

Match Day 2026: Celebrating Future Residents Matching with UW

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On Friday, March 20, 2026, fourth-year medical students nationwide eagerly took part in Match Day to discover where they will complete their residency training. The UW Department of Radiology will welcome thirteen of matches in July 2027 and they shared why they chose UW. In addition, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Director Allison Grayev, MD spoke at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health annual event.  

Prostate artery embolization treats enlarged prostates without a scalpel

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Aaron Eifler, MD and Sean Golden, MD are UW Interventional Radiology (IR) physicians who offer prostate artery embolization (PAE), a minimally-invasive treatment option for patients who seek relief from BPH but are unable or hesitant to undergo more invasive, surgical treatments like holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).