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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