Highlights from the ARRS 2023 Meeting

The 2023 meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) took place from Sunday, April 16 to Thursday, April 20 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

UW-Madison’s Department of Radiology made their presence known at the meeting. Each day, multiple faculty members, residents, and fellows presented their research, participated in panel discussions, or led courses. Take a look at the full schedule here.

At the Emerging Research Session on April 18, resident Ece Meram, MD presented…twice! (Photo courtesy of Erica Knavel Koepsel)

Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD and Joseph Tang, MD before presenting “Imaging to Intervention: MSK” on April 19. (Photo courtesy of Jade Anderson)

Anthony Kuner, MD speaking during the “Different Strokes” course on April 17. (Photo courtesy of Tabby Kennedy)

On Sunday, April 16, Tom Grist, MD was a panelist in a session titled “Wellness Summit: Defining Our Work and Our Worth.” (Photo courtesy of Tabby Kennedy)

Tom Grist, MD with the other panelists. (Photo courtesy of Tabby Kennedy)

Humberto Rosas, MD discussing “MSK Infection Update: what do I need to say and do?” on April 19. (Photo courtesy of Jade Anderson)

Three trainees from the Department received awards recognizing the exceptional promise and merit of the work they presented at ARRS.

• Jade Anderson, MD, a Musculoskeletal Fellow, received the ARRS 2023 Certificate of Merit for the educational exhibit “Decoding the Musculoskeletal Physical Exam: A Radiologist’s Visual Guide with Imaging Correlations.” Dr. Anderson was mentored by Joseph Tang, MD.

• Craig Tork, MD, a Neuroradiology Fellow, received a Bronze Medal for the educational exhibit “What Did You Say? Imaging Laryngeal Cancer and What the Surgeon Wants to Know.” Dr. Tork was mentored by Greg Avey, MD.

• Sarah Daggett, a SMPH student, received the ARRS 2023 Emerging Research Silver Medal for her project, “Image-Guided Percutaneous Mesenteric and Bowel Biopsy: Diagnostic Yield and Safety Profile.”

Sarah Daggett, a SMPH student, during her presentation. (Photo courtesy of Meghan Lubner)

Daggett receiving the Emerging Research Silver Medal. (Photo courtesy of Meghan Lubner)

Craig Tork, MD after receiving the Bronze Medal for his educational exhibit. (Photo courtesy of @UWiscNeuroRad)

Despite a busy conference schedule, members of the Department made time to relax and soak up the sun, too. On Monday, April 17, residents, fellows, and faculty gathered to enjoy a social event at the Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

(Left to right) Andrew Wentland, MD, PhD; Humberto Rosas, MD; Tabby Kennedy, MD; Joseph Tang, MD; Jade Anderson, MD; Tom Grist, MD

Andrew Wentland, MD and Alberto Perez, MD

Craig Tork, MD, Cullen Fleming, MD, and former Neuroradiology Fellow Sri Veeraraghavan, MD

(Left to right) Joseph Tang, MD; Anand Narayan, MD, PhD; Jade Anderson, MD; Humberto Rosas, MD; Tabby Kennedy, MD; Anthony Jiang, MD

Edwarda Golden, MD ( an SMPH graduate and future faculty member) and Karla Wetley, MD

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