July 26, 2017
Three UW Radiologists Named Seattle’s Top Care Providers
Three UW Radiology personnel were named Seattle’s Top Care Providers by Seattle Met Magazine. Dr. Matthew Kogut was awarded Top Doctor in Vascular and Interventional Radiology Emily Albrecht PA-C was awarded Top Physician Assistant in Nuclear Medicine Dr. Hubert Vesselle was awarded Top Doctor in Nuclear Medicine A full list of UW care providers honored…
February 26, 2024
UW Embraces a Next-Generation Picture Archiving and Communication System
On October 16, 2023, the UW Department of Radiology successfully deployed a new Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). A PACS is a collection of hardware, databases and software that provides the infrastructure for storing, transmitting, viewing, and managing the medical imaging data of an enterprise. Executive leadership, department of radiology faculty and trainees, radiology…
June 16, 2023
Dr. Amir Iravani wins Mars Shot Grant
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Committee on Awards and the Mars Shot Board has awarded a prestigious grant from the inaugural 2023 Mars Shot Research Fund to Dr. Amir Iravani, MD, FRACP, associate professor in the Department of Radiology-Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics Director at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Dr. Iravani received the…
October 13, 2020
Congratulations! Dr. Beth Ripley Winner of 2020 Service to America Medal for Science & Environment
Dr. Beth Ripley M.D., Ph.D. is honored for creating an interconnected, hospital-based 3D printing network that is assisting health care providers with medical procedures, reducing unnecessary surgeries and helping improve quality of life for veterans. You can listen to Dr. Ripley discuss her work and view the article here!
August 17, 2020
New study on benefits of 3D mammograms
Katy Lowry, MD is lead author of a new study from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium, along with co-authors Christoph Lee, MD, MS, MBA and Janie Lee, MD, on the benefits of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT). Published in the JAMA Network Open, this study suggests that improvements in recall rate and cancer detection with DBT…
July 20, 2020
Residents on Call
Residents cover several hospitals in-house overnight including UWMC, HMC, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. PGY-2 residents are completely call-free with no evenings, weekends or nights. PGY-3 residents are responsible for call coverage at UWMC, with overnight weekday call 7pm to 7am and weekends, both day and night. This includes reading studies remotely from the VA. PGY-4…
Curriculum
Our curriculum is rigorously reviewed to continue providing current, relevant teaching and experience to our residents while affording them the flexibility they need in their training. Residents will rotate through all subspecialties of radiology and complete their core requirements in the first three years of radiology training.
Our Mission
The mission of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at the University of Washington is to offer rich and diverse clinical experiences, an outstanding didactic curriculum, first-rate mentoring, and world-class research opportunities to train and educate residents to become: experts in medical imaging, its role in patient care, and its cost-effective use; compassionate providers of care…
April 6, 2020
COVID-19 News and Resources
For information on finding care and services, please visit: https://www.uwmedicine.org/coronavirus News: 11/30/2020 Article: Through the Glass Portable Radiography of Patients in Isolation Units: Experience During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Authors: Jeffrey M. Moirano, MS, Jeffery S. Dunnam, RT, David A. Zamora, MS, Jeffrey D. Robinson, MD, Jonathan R. Medverd, MD and Kalpana M. Kanal, PhD 07/17/2020 Article: Special Report of…
December 24, 2019
Dr. Shuman celebrates his retirement with the department, December 11th 2019
Dr. Shuman celebrated retirement with a party on December 11th. The following is what he shared with those in attendance: Song of a Swan When I first came to UW Radiology in the fall of 1978, both Harborview and UWMC hospitals were about one quarter their current size. There was no Roosevelt Clinic, no 9th…
September 27, 2018
How does adopting DBT impact an imaging provider’s screening volumes?
Adopting digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) at your facility does not lead to a drop in monthly breast cancer screening volumes, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. “The present study … shows no evidence of decreased capacity for breast cancer imaging after DBT adoption,” wrote lead author Christoph I. Lee, MD,…
January 25, 2018
Laurie Soine, Ph.D., ARNP to serve as Chief Nurse Practitioner and Director of Advanced Practice Nursing
Cindy Sayre, PhD, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, UWMC has announced that Laurie Soine, Ph.D., ARNP, Department of Radiology Nurse Practitioner and Teaching Associate, has agreed to serve as Chief Nurse Practitioner and Director of Advanced Practice Nursing. Laurie began her nursing career as a 5SE RN in 1988, and over the last 27 years has…
October 20, 2017
Latinas Tend to Prefer Fixed-site Over Mobile Mammography—but Many Come Around with Education, Experience
Mobile screening mammography providers planning to serve medically underserved Latino communities may do well to first communicate with each community on perceptions of such services and, where needed, to offer education prior to rolling in. The most common causes of mobile-averse attitudes are concerns over privacy, comfort and quality. (Quotes Dr. John R. Scheel’s findings…
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…
May 10, 2016
Interventional Radiology Residency
From Our Program Leadership: Dear prospective applicants, Our mission is to provide superb training for residents to become compassionate doctors, valuable consultants, innovative experts, and visionary leaders in the practice of interventional radiology (IR), based on comprehensive procedural experience and excellent periprocedural care in a diverse and respectful environment. IR represents one of the most…
July 21, 2015
Fellowship
Overview The University of Washington Department of Radiology, through its affiliate Seattle Children’s Hospital, offers a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship in diagnostic pediatric radiology. The care providers at Seattle Children’s Hospital are united by a compelling mission: we provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. …
Nuclear Medicine PET / CT Fellowship (non-ACGME)
The University of Washington division of Nuclear Medicine offers a one- or two-year PET/CT Fellowship program with emphasis on cancer imaging. The Nuclear Medicine division at the University of Washington was established in 1962 by Dr. Wil Nelp and has had a postdoctoral training program since its inception. It is part of the Department of…
Abdominal Radiology Fellowship (ACGME)
Overview: Applications will be accepted on November 1, 2023 for the 2025-2026 training year, with the first day of interviews scheduled for January 8, 2024. Interviews will be open through March 31, 2024. The Department of Radiology at the University of Washington offers a one-year ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited fellowship training…
March 23, 2015
Interventional Radiology
What is interventional radiology? Many conditions that once required treatment using traditional, open surgery can now be managed with interventional radiology (IR) procedures. At UW Medicine, our specialists offer minimally invasive image-guided treatments for numerous conditions occurring throughout the body. During these procedures, our doctors use a variety of medical imaging devices, such as live…
Patient Care
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