May 4, 2017
Vascular Imaging Laboratory Symposium brings together international researchers
To celebrate 20 years of research, on May 1st, 2017, the University of Washington Vascular Imaging Laboratory, in the Department of Radiology held a symposium titled “International Collaborations in Imaging: Vascular & Beyond” that brought together international researchers to discuss new and cutting edge imaging techniques. Over 50 people attended the event from backgrounds including…
April 21, 2017
Sana Parsian, MD Awarded RSNA 2017 Research Fellow Grant
Congratulations to Sana Parsian, MD (incoming 2017/18 Breast Imaging Acting Instructor/Senior Fellow) for being awarded an RSNA 2017 Research Fellow Grant.
April 13, 2017
Dr. Mossa-Basha Awarded Best Oral Paper at 2017 ASSR
Congratulations to Dr. Mahmud Mossa-Basha for winning Best Oral Paper at 2017 ASSR Annual Symposium. Dr. Mahmud Mossa-Basha, Assistant Professor Neuroradiology, was awarded a certificate from the American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR) Awards Committee for the Best Oral Paper presentation in the Diagnostic Spine category. Dr. Mossa-Basha’s scientific paper entitled “Test-Retest and Inter-Reader Reliability…
April 1, 2017
UW Dept of Radiology Research Day
The Department of Radiology hosted its annual Research Day Saturday, April 1st welcoming residents, medical and postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and visiting scholars to the SLU Orin Smith Auditorium to highlight their research and engage one another.
March 20, 2017
Dr. Sharon Kwan Selected to be SIR Fellow
Dr. Sharon Kwan has been inducted as a fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology. This honor, achieved by fewer than 10 percent of SIR members, is bestowed to those who have demonstrated excellence in research, published works, teaching or leadership within the field of interventional radiology and who have made significant contributions to the…
March 17, 2017
Dr. Kanal Awarded 2017 UWMC Patient Safety Hero Award
Congratulations to Dr. Kalpana Kanal who was awarded the 2017 UWMC Patient Safety Hero Award. This award recognizes UWMC faculty and staff who “go above and beyond for patient safety and wellness”. Dr. Kanal’s colleagues nominated her as a Patient Safety Hero and the UWMC Patient Safety Team has selected her as one of 20 individuals that were honored…
Six UW Radiologists Named Seattle’s Top Doctors
Six University of Washington Radiologists have been selected by their peers as the top doctors in their field according to Seattle Magazine. In Nuclear Medicine, Dr. Hubert Vesselle; in Neuroradiology, Dr. Jerry Jarvik; in Diagnostic Radiology, Dr. Dennis Shaw, Dr. Wendy Cohen, and Dr. Jonathan Medverd; and in Interventional Radiology Dr. Karim Valji. A full list…
March 13, 2017
Dr. Kanal’s Research Establishes New National Dose Levels for Common CT Exams
Kalpana M. Kanal, Ph.D., a medical physicist, professor and section chief in diagnostic physics in the Department of Radiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, and colleagues examined actual patient data from the American College of Radiology (ACR) CT Dose Index Registry to develop size-based DRLs that enable healthcare facilities to compare…
March 9, 2017
Dr. Grabowski Testifies in Front of US Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Dr. Grabowski, Professor of Radiology and Director of the Memory and Brain Wellness Center, testified in front of the US Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on Wednesday March 8, 2017. Dr. Grabowski talked about his Alzheimer’s disease research at the University of Washington and the importance of NIH research…
February 23, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Shuman for being awarded the 2017 Herbert M. Stauffer Award for Best Clinical Paper in Academic Radiology
Dr. William Shuman, Professor, Director of UWMC Clinical Radiology Operations, and Interim Chairman, has been awarded the 2017 Herbert M. Stauffer Award for Best Clinical Paper.
February 15, 2017
Welcome Dr. Udo Schmiedl
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Udo Schmiedl, MD, PhD as a Clinical Professor to the Department of Radiology Body Imaging Section.
February 10, 2017
Interventional Radiology at Seattle Children’s Hospital: A Mother’s Intuition Leads to Picture-Perfect Treatment of Eye Cancer
Some pictures are worth much more than a thousand words. Like the picture Amanda De Vos took of her daughter Julia, which helped to identify retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer that was stopped in its tracks with an innovative treatment at Seattle Children’s.
January 24, 2017
Christoph Lee receives the 2017 RRA/AUR New Investigator Award
Sole recipient of the Association of University Radiologists (AUR) Radiology Research Alliance (RRA) 2017 New Investigator Award Dear Colleagues: Please join me in congratulating Dr. Christoph Lee on his selection as the sole 2017 recipient of the Radiology Research Alliance of the AUR New Investigator Award. The award letter stated “The Awards Committee is very…
January 23, 2017
Body Imaging fellow receives ITHS Early Investigator Catalyst Award
Dr. Achille Mileto was recently chosen by the UW Institute of Translational Health Sciences to receive the ITHS Early Investigator Catalyst Award.
January 20, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Jarvik on being named the 2017 Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution in Research
2017 Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution in Research Recipient Dear Colleagues: Please join me in congratulating Dr. Jerry Jarvik on his selection as the 2017 recipient of the Foundation of the ASNR Award for Outstanding Contributions in Research. The award will be presented to Dr. Jarvik during the President’s Appreciation Dinner at this year’s ASNR…
January 19, 2017
Dr. John Scheel’s Global Health Work Highlighted in SBI Newsletter
John Scheel, MD, PhD, along with local physicians and government representatives, signs the new national commitment to use the BI-RADS Atlas for reporting at the Uganda Society for Advancement of Radiology and Imaging conference on November 5, 2016. (Highlighted on cover and page 8) (Quotes Dr. John Scheel)
January 11, 2017
Clearing Up Another Mammogram Muddle
Confused about the latest breast-cancer screening study? Fred Hutch, SCCA experts have answers (Quotes Dr. Habib Rahbar)
January 9, 2017
Christoph I. Lee Receives the Radiology Research Alliance New Investigator Award
Christoph I. Lee, MD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology, University of Washington, is the recipient of the 2017 Radiology Research Alliance (RRA) New Investigator Award which recognizes promising new investigators.
January 1, 2017
Dr. Ingraham Named Top Doctor by Seattle Met
Dr. Ingraham has been named as a Top Doctor by Seattle Met in 2017
December 23, 2016
UW Physicist and Radiologist Discuss New Radiation Dose Rules with KING 5 News
Dr. William Shuman, Interim Chair of the Department of Radiology, and Dr. Kalpana Kanal, Director of Diagnostic Physics, were recently interviewed by KING 5 News regarding new CT radiation dose rules in Washington State. The new rules take effect January 1st, 2017 and will limit CT scan radiation dosage and create new training requirements for…
December 22, 2016
Dr. Jalal Andre Awarded 2016 RSNA Research Scholar Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Jalal Andre on being awarded the 2016 Research Scholar Grant. Dr. Andre will use this two year $150,000 award to evaluate prevalence, temporal etiology, and cost of patient motion during clinical MR examinations.
Drs. Sina Tavakoli and Baocheng Chu awarded RSNA Research Fellow Grants
Dr. Sina Tavakoli was awarded the 2016 RSNA Resarch Fellow Grant, a one-year $50,000 award. He will use this award to study MR Spectroscopy of Carotid Artery: An NMR Metabolomics Approach to Characterize Bioenergetic Divergence of Macrophages in Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques. Dr. Baocheng Chu was also awarded the 2016 RSNA Research Fellow grant. He will…
December 21, 2016
Technology May Bring Radiologists Closer to Patients
Web access to radiology test results predicted to lead to more consultations between radiologists and patients (Quotes Dr. Christoph I. Lee)
December 8, 2016
Dr. Felix Chew talks about musculoskeletal radiologist burnout
Recently at RSNA, Dr. Felix Chew talked with Aunt Minnie about musculoskeletal radiologist burn out.
November 22, 2016
UW Medicine Resident Linda Chen Receives Member-in-Training Award
Linda Chen, MD, a resident in the UW Radiology program, is the recipient of a 2016 American Association for Women Radiologists (AAWR) Member-in-Training Award. The AAWR Research and Education Foundation gives two certificates of recognition for professional development to residents or fellows who are both first authors and presenters of abstracts accepted for scientific presentation at…
November 8, 2016
Radiology Day
City of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray proclaims November 8, 2016 to be Radiology Day!
October 28, 2016
Women Unclear About Breast Density, Breast Cancer Risks
Women are becoming more aware of the term “breast density,” but they aren’t as familiar with its relation to breast cancer risk or mammograms, according to a small U.S. study. (Quotes Dr. Christoph I. Lee)
What’s New in Breast Cancer Research?
Collaborations, combined therapies and machine learning offer promising strategies for boosting early detection, potential cures. (Quotes Dr. Christoph I. Lee)
October 26, 2016
Interview highlights UW Interventional Radiologist’s article on the future of IR
UW Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Sharon Kwan, was interviewed by the American Roentgen Ray Society on her article, “The Top Three Health Care Developments Impacting the Practice of Interventional Radiology in the Next Decade”
October 24, 2016
Mobile Mammogram Van Provides Easy Access to Screenings
Each year, nearly 5000 women in Western Washington will benefit from the SCCA mobile mammogram van, a traveling program providing easy access to screenings.
August 23, 2016
ASCO Connection Features Uganda Breast Cancer Study
A team of researchers from the United States collaborated with the Uganda Women’s Cancer Support Organization (UWOCASO) to create a survey that would give insight into factors influencing breast cancer stage at presentation: self-examination practices, clinical breast examinations in the past year, and preferences for seeking information and education when detecting a palpable lump. The researchers then…
August 3, 2016
Inside Imaging – April 2016: Natalia M. Kleinhans
Natalia M. Kleinhans, Ph.D. an Associate Professor of Radiology and a member of the UW Autism Center and the Radiology Integrated Brain Imaging Center (IBIC) was awarded a UW Royalty Research Fund award for $37,821. Dr. Kleinhans’s proposal, “Investigation of Limbic System Alterations in Autism Spectrum Disorders: An ERP (Event-Related Potentials) Study of Olfactory Processing” will investigate…
July 27, 2016
Milestone marker! Endowment exceeds $500,000
Thanks to the generosity of donors to the UW Medicine Rohrmann Endowment, the principal has grown to $527,700! This fund will continue to impact the UW Radiology Resident experience with a substantive, perpetual source of support for radiology resident education, research, and community service. The endowment goal is $1 million, so we are over halfway…
May 3, 2016
GERRAF Award for our own Dr Mahmud Mossa-Basha
Since 1992, GERRAF fellowships have been one of the most sought-after awards in academic radiology. We are proud to announce that one of our own faculty, Mahmud Mossa-Basha in Neuroradiology was awarded one of the 2015 awards. His project is “Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Cervical Spinal Cord as a Prognostic Tool for Acute Cervical…
April 19, 2016
Reduced Iodine Dose during CT Aortography for Patients with Compromised Renal Function
Colleagues at UW Medical Center – William P. Shuman, MD, Keith T. Chan, MD, Janet M. Busey, MS, Lee M. Mitsumori, MD, and Kent M. Koprowicz, MD, co-authored a paper published online April 14, 2016 in Academic Radiology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2015.12.019 – (Article in Press) Academic Radiology 23 (2016) pp. 611-618
April 5, 2016
UW Interventional Radiologists Use Superglue to Help Girl Walk Without Pain
UW Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Giridhar Shivaram, was interviewed by ABC News about an experimental treatment using superglue.
February 10, 2016
Dr. David Marcinek Receives Unsolicited Award of $60,000
Dr. Marcinek received an unsolicited award of $60,000 from the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research. Glenn Awards were initiated in 2007, to provide unsolicited funds to researchers investigating the biology of aging. Award recipients are selected from nominees provided by an anonymous scientific advisory committee. Applications are not accepted.
Dr. Jarvik Awarded Radiology Alliance for Health Services Research Achievement Award
Our own Dr. Jerry Jarvik was awarded the 2015 Radiology Alliance for Health Services Research (RAHSR) Achievement Award. The RAHSR Awards Committee selects a distinguished researcher whom they feel has made outstanding contributions to health services research. This award is presented at the AUR Annual Awards Ceremony. The Association of University Radiologists (AUR) consists of over 3,000…
Dr. Mossa-Basha Awarded GE Radiology Research Academic Fellowship
Since 1992, GERRAF fellowships have been one of the most sought-after awards in academic radiology. I am proud to announce that one of our own faculty, Mahmud Mossa-Basha in Neuroradiology was awarded one of the 2015 awards.
February 2, 2016
Emergency Radiology Exhibit Awarded RSNA Certificate of Merit
Drs. Gross, Sandstrom, Robinson, Lehnert, and Voelzke were awarded the RSNA Certificate of Merit for their exhibit So You Think You Can Grade – Renal Trauma. Congratulations!
January 25, 2016
Talking Wellness
For an employee, a workplace wellness program might seem like a nice perk. But doctors in the UW School of Medicine believe it’s much more than that.
January 1, 2016
Dr. Ingraham Named Top Doctor by Seattle Met
Dr. Ingraham has been named as a Top Doctor by Seattle Met in 2016
December 24, 2015
UW Radiology Research Retreat
UW Radiology held a landmark faculty research retreat on September 30, 2015 at the lovely Graham visitor center at the Washington Arboretum. There were an astounding 71 Faculty attendees, including colleagues from other departments and the Vice Dean of Research and Education.
December 21, 2015
Dr. Habib Rahbar awarded the 2015 RSNA Research Scholar Grant
Congratulations to Habib Rahbar, MD (Breast Imaging) on being awarded the 2015 RSNA Research Scholar Grant. Dr. Rahbar will use this two-year award to investigate improving treatment outcomes of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast with magnetic resonance imaging.
UW and Tsinghua University form Joint Research Center
In conjunction with the UW Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) program, the Department of Radiology is proud to announce a new collaboration with the Center for Biomedical Imaging Research at Tsinghua University to explore forming a joint research center and other partnerships to develop medical imaging technology. In front, shaking hands after the signing of the…
November 20, 2015
Dr. Sandstrom Receives the ARRS Gold Award
Dr. Claire Sandstrom received the Gold Award for the top educational exhibit presented at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society in April 2015. Her exhibit, entitled, “Trauma of the Clavicle: What the Surgeon Needs to Know,” was coauthored by Emergency Radiology colleague Dr. Joel Gross and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Kennedy. The…
Dr. Linnau Leads First Ever ASER Multi-Center Study
Dr. Ken Linnau led the first-ever multi-center study of the American Society of Emergency Radiology as the principal investigator in cooperation with Dr. B. Khurana (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA) and Dr. Jorge A. Soto (Boston University Medical Center, MA). The results of this investigation, “Pelvic Angiography Project ASER (PAPA) Study – A Retrospective…
September 11, 2015
Dr. Beauchamp on Employee Wellness
Recently Dr. Beauchamp talked with The Whole U reporter Quinn Brown about the Department of Radiology’s Wellness initiative.
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