Year: 2021

Department of Radiology Publications June 2021

Manunga, J., Jordano, L., Mirza, A.K., Teng, X., Skeik, N., Eisenmenger, L. Clinical application and technical details of cook zenith devices modification to treat urgent and elective complex aortic aneurysms. CVIR Endovasc 4, 44, (2021). Zghaib, T., Te Riele, A.S.J.M., James, C.A. et al. Left ventricular fibro-fatty replacement in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy: prevalence, patterns, and …

Guang-Hong Chen, Fred Lee, and Jamey Weichert Receive Distinguished Investigator Awards

Guang-Hong Chen, PhD,  Jamey Weichert, PhD, and Fred Lee, MD, were selected as recipients of The Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research’s 2021 Distinguished Investigator Award. This award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of medical imaging. Drs. Chen, Lee, and Weichert were three of thirty-five award recipients. The honorees will be invited …

AARS 2021 Recap

The 2021 ARRS (American Roentgen Ray Society) meeting took place virtually from April 18th-22nd. The meeting offered a wide variety of content, from instructional courses to scientific sessions to E-posters, all available on demand for a year for those who registered for the meeting. The UW Department of Radiology was well-represented at the meeting, with many faculty …

AUR 2021 Recap

The 2021 Association of University Radiologists (AUR) annual meeting was held virtually from May 3rd – May 6th. The AUR annual meeting is an opportunity for people to share ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration with colleagues. The meeting held a variety of lectures, discussions, and poster events, all available on-demand for registrants until July 31st, 2021. There …

2021 Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium Recap

The University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology annual research symposium is dedicated to the memory of Zachary Clark MS, MD. Dr. Clark completed his undergraduate degree at UW and a Masters at Northwestern before returning to UW–Madison for his Diagnostic Radiology Residency. He had a strong interest in neuroradiology research of cerebrovascular diseases and was …

Paul Laeseke Receives Sponsored Research Agreement From HistoSonics

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Paul Laeseke, MD, PhD for receiving a Sponsored Research Agreement from HistoSonics, Inc for $85, 675. In addition to the funds, the agreement includes a commitment to place a histotripsy system, a significant piece of capital equipment, here at UW for the research project. UW will be one of only a few …

Lindsay Stratchko to Present at UW CCC Grand Rounds

Assistant Professor Lindsay Stratchko, DO will be presenting at the Carbone Cancer Center Oncology Grand Rounds on Wednesday April 28th. The virtual presentation is titled “Musculoskeletal Interventional Oncology: Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Ablation” and will highlight musculoskeletal interventions for oncology patients. Dr. Stratchko’s background – fellowship-trained in both Musculoskeletal and Interventional Radiology – puts her …

Meghan Lubner Awarded ICTR Pilot Grant

Congratulations to Professor Meghan Lubner, MD, for receiving an ICTR Novel Methods Pilot Award. The ICTR Novel Methods Pilot Program aims to foster development of interdisciplinary collaborations that will advance translational science to improve human health. With the award, Dr. Lubner and her team receive a grant of up to $50,000 for 12 months of support …

Faculty Spotlight: Lindsay Stratchko

Assistant Professor Lindsay Stratchko, DO, comes to UW with a unique skillset, as she was fellowship trained in both Musculoskeletal and Interventional Radiology. She is spearheading a new program in MSK Interventional Oncology (IO) in collaboration with the UW Ablation IO group. Learn more about Dr. Stratchko below.   Where are you from? Lancaster, Pennsylvania   …

Faculty Spotlight: Erica Knavel Koepsel

Interventional Radiology Assistant Professor Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD joined the Department in spring 2021. She attended the UW SMPH for medical school, residency, and fellowship before going to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She is now back at UW as a Vascular and Interventional Radiologist. Learn more about her below. Q: Where are you from? …