UNC Department of Radiology

So wonderful to see that our Radiological Sciences faculty, Zibo Li and Zhanhong Wu, shared their insights at the summit!

Carolina Blue (Med School Anthem) - Original Music Video by UNC School of Medicine UNC School of Medicine presents “Carolina Blue (Med School Anthem),” an all-original production written, directed, and choreographed by the UNC SOM Class of ...

Exciting News!

FORTUNE Recognizes UNC Health as One of America's Most Innovative Companies | Newsroom This is the inaugural release of FORTUNE’s Most Innovative list shining a spotlight on the top companies in the U.S. that have made the biggest impact in innovation.

So much fun seeing all the amazing costumes and pumpkin carvings of the Department. It was definitely a Happy Halloween, rain and all.

We are excited to announce the promotion of Dr. David Mauro, Associate Professor of Radiology, to Division Chief of VIR. He will continue to build upon the successes of Dr. Gloria Salazar through the clinical expansion, growth of our educational programs, and fostering research in the Division and beyond.Congratulations on this huge success, and we look forward to seeing how the Division continues to grow.

It is our pleasure to announce Dr. Gloria Salazar, Associate Professor of Radiology, has been promoted to the inaugural role of Vice Chair of Diversity and Health Equity. In her role, she will oversee the growth and expansion of our Castillo Scholars at UNC. In addition, she will be promoting global health, health inequity research, and the professional development of our women and URM faculty and trainees. Congratulations on the exciting new opportunity. We can’t wait to see the unique ways in which our Diversity and Health Equity will continue to grow and expand.

Don't forget, tomorrow is our 2022 Research Day Symposium held at the UNC School of Dentistry, ground floor! Come out to see some awesome oral and poster presentations and listen to some thoughtful keynote speakers. We can't wait to see you there!!! Event begins at 8:30 am.

https://www.med.unc.edu/radiology/research/2022-radiology-departmental-research-symposium/

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Join us tomorrow, October 18th, in the UNC Cancer Hospital lobby. Come say hi to our team, get giveaways, and sign up for your mammogram! UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! If you haven't already, now is the time to schedule your mammogram. Call 984-974-8762 option #1 for English and #9 for interpreter services.

Check out the latest publication from our lung cancer screen researchers!

Lung Cancer Screening in Individuals With and Without Lung-Related Comorbidities This cohort study compares cancer detection rates and false-positive rates following lung cancer screening in individuals with vs without self-reported lung-related comorbidities.

Excited for our virtual meet and greet this fall 🍂🍁 Register using the QR code! It will be an exciting event. Feel free to send questions ahead of time and share the event info with your friends 😀

This award-winning atlas of brain connectivity comes from Sahar Ahmad, Ye Wu, and Pew-Thian Yap, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The UNC Chapel Hill team produced this image using a non-invasive technique called diffusion MRI tractography.

The Amazing Brain: Tight-Knit Connections You’ve likely seen pictures of a human brain showing its smooth, folded outer layer, known as the cerebral cortex. Maybe you’ve also seen diagrams highlighting some of the brain’s major internal, o…

Priya Mody, MD, joins the UNC Department of Radiology as an assistant professor in the newly formed community division. She discusses her vision of community radiology, what eventually drew her into interventional radiology, and her advice to others considering the field of radiology (let go of the vision of a boring person in a dark room all day).

Read her full interview here: https://go.unc.edu/f5ENb

Speaking to Interventional News about hers and colleagues’ article, which was published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), lead author Nikki A Keefe (Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA) outlines the current iodinated contrast media supply situation, and what the response to her recommendations has been among radiologists.

"Prudence" recommended despite “pre-shortage levels” of contrast media Investigators provided clinicians with guidance on alternative imaging methods for interventional radiology procedures in response...

Maureen Kohi, MD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), who was not involved in the study, noted that while it is not surprising that women undergoing PVI fare worse than men in terms of complications, it’s very interesting that procedural success was more often reported for women than men.

Worse Complications After PVI in Women Highlight Research Gaps Compared with men, women had twice as much bleeding requiring transfusion, more amputations, and higher mortality.

UNC School of Medicine scientists led by Gang Li, PhD, used high-resolution MRI data to create a valuable new resource for the study of human brain development at key moments in utero and after birth.

Scientists Create New Map of the Developing Cerebral Cortex | Newsroom

Woodard joins UNC Radiology as the New Chief of Breast Imaging

Genevieve Woodard, MD, PhD, joins the UNC Department of Radiology as an associate professor and the new chief of the Breast Imaging Division. She sat down to talk about the advances she would like to see in the field of breast imaging and the multidisciplinary approach not only within her team but also between breast radiology and others at UNC Health.

Check out her full interview: https://go.unc.edu/Ht24N

Our business office had a fun get-together on Friday. A chance to connect outside the office, eat a fantastic spread prepared by Paul Marini, Director of Operations and Strategy, who opened up his house to everyone. A well-deserved time to relax for a great team of people who help make our department run smoothly.

Kicking off the academic year with our resident spotlight series. Highlighting our incoming residents. Meet David Bartlett, MD, a West Virginia Native and a
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine graduate. So excited for the journey ahead!
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Congratulations to Sahar Ahmad, Research Instructor on our Radiological Sciencies Team, won second place in the 2022 BRAIN Initiative Show Us Your BRAINs! Photo & Video Contest. What an amazing image of the human brian!

UNC Department of Radiology updated their website address.