UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging

Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! To the women of @ucsfimaging.bsky.social: thank you for showing up, for doing the work & for proving every day that women belong in this field. To the girls watching: so do you. #WomenAndGirlsInScienceDay

On National #WomenPhysiciansDay we're proud to honor and thank our women radiologists who deliver compassionate care in every subspecialty, advance imaging science, and train and inspire the next generation of physicians.

Celebrating Dr. Taylor Chung, our 2025 Radiology Mentoring Award winner! His generosity & dedication to Pediatric Radiology mentorship exemplifies the "mentor who just happens." Thank you for your impact on colleagues & patient care! bit.ly/3LUjUh2

You know that sinking feeling when the nurse can't find your vein? @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Romeo Paguyo uses ultrasound to see what others can't, turning anxiety into relief. Today celebrates IV nurses who've mastered the art of the perfect stick. radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/celebra... #IVNursesDay

Join @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Thomas Yohannan at the @snm-mi.bsky.social Mid-Winter & #ACNM Winter Meeting as he presents on how FDG PET is changing lung cancer care + explores breakthrough radiopharmaceuticals in clinical trials.

How do breakthrough discoveries make it from the lab to patient care? @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Henry Vanbrocklin breaks down the research-to-clinic pipeline & what's coming next in nuclear medicine this morning at the @snm-mi.bsky.social Mid-Winter & #ACNM Winter Meeting.

We're excited to be back at the @snm-mi.bsky.social Mid-Winter & #ACNM Winter Meeting! @ucsfimaging.bsky.social & @ucsfci2.bsky.social's Dr. Anil Bidkar kicked things off by leading the SNMMI Future Leaders Academy, an invitation-only program focused on career development & industry mentorship.

Watch Grad Slam 2025 | Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs UCSF’s innovative, collaborative approach to patient care, research and education spans disciplines across the life sciences, making it a world leader in scientific discovery and its translation to…

Proud moment for our department ➡️ Grad students Devin Schoen & Benjamin Sipes reached the UCSF Grad Slam finals! They brilliantly condensed their research into 3-minute presentations: "Smarter Stimulation" & "The Brain as an Orchestra."

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We're honored to announce that Dr. Taylor Chung has been inducted as a Fellow of the Society of Pediatric Radiology, with Dr. Ron Cohen receiving Honorary Fellow status. Congratulations, Drs. Chung & Cohen! #UCSFProud

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pulsatile Brain Motion and its Applications Heart–brain interactions, including cardiac-induced brain pulsatility, are increasingly recognized as critical components of brain homeostasis and function. These pulsatile dynamics arise from the…

Did you know your brain pulses with each heartbeat? Stanford's Itamar Terem reveals new MRI techniques showing cardiac-induced brain motion & what it means for understanding dementia. Join us on 1/21 to learn more ➡️

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the holiday party! We had such a great time celebrating together and hope you did too. It was the perfect way to wrap up the year.

If you need a little holiday smile today, this is your sign! Head to our Instagram to see the adorable pets of our radiology team. www.instagram.com/ucsf_imaging/

Tatiana Kelil, MD | Women of UCSF Health December 4, 2025

Dr. Tatiana Kelil started as a nurse, watching radiologists work their magic. Now, she leads UCSF's Breast Imaging Division, where she prints tumors in 3D so surgeons know exactly what they're facing. Her side project? Teaching computers to catch cancer.

Join us for the @hyperpolarizedmri.bsky.social International C-13 MRI Seminar exploring real-time brain metabolism & Alzheimer's imaging. Hear from @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Drs. Jeremy Gordon & Tamara Vasilkovska, & @washumedicine.bsky.social's Dr. Tyler Blazey. bit.ly/4iRUhJu

Course Chair and Breast Faculty Dr. Heather Greenwood reviews Breast Calcifications at our course in Puerto Rico. 83* & Sunny. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social / radiology.ucsf.edu/cme

MSK Faculty Dr. Matt Bucknor reviews BONE-RADs of Incidental Lesions at our course in Puerto Rico. 83* & Sunny. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social / radiology.ucsf.edu/cme

Some Children’s Tantrums Can Be Seen in the Brain, New Study Finds New research shows how brain networks differ in neurodiverse children who are and aren't resilient in the face of sensory overload.

A new UCSF study led by Dr. Pratik Mukherjee reveals brain activity patterns in children who struggle with sensory overload. These insights may help shape care that matches how each child processes sound, touch & visual input. Learn more:

We're excited to welcome Stanford University School of Medicine's Dr. Leon Lenchik as the speaker for this year's Howard Steinbach Memorial Lecture. This session is a chance to learn from his experience & long-standing commitment to education & patient care.

RSVP now: bit.ly/447HPiX

Join us this Monday for @ucsfci2.bsky.social's SRG Pillar Meeting. Dr. Laurens Topff of the Netherlands Cancer Institute will discuss building brain metastasis #AI for clinical use, drawing on his radiology and imaging informatics expertise. More info: bit.ly/4pMj6sI

As we wrap up our final #RSNA25 sessions, Dr. Xin Cynthia Wu presents on non-traumatic neck emergencies, Dr. @mbucknor.bsky.social with Dr. Kevin McGill reviews chronic osteomyelitis & Dr. @alitejanimd.bsky.social outlines an international imaging informatics curriculum. #RSNA25 @rsnasky.bsky.social

This morning brings a strong lineup as Dr. Jason Talbott explores advanced craniocervical junction imaging, Dr. Liina Poder reviews early pregnancy findings & Dr. Salil Soman moderates a session on perfusion, diffusion & related neuroradiology techniques. #RSNA25

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Check out Dr. Salil Soman's #RSNA25 presentation for a focused look at SWI. He'll be sharing practical techniques & interpretation tips to make this sequence more approachable for daily reading.

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Join us as Dr. Kathleen Marsh & Dr. Thomas Link present a comparison of total hip arthroplasty imaging at 0.55T, outlining how these studies stack up against high-field evaluations. #RSNA25

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Dr. Ali Tejani brings a packed schedule to finish off the day, offering insights on innovation & interoperability, leading an #AI fireside chat, & presenting ways to link radiology reports to the EMR using CDS Hooks. #RSNA25

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Dr. Matthew Bucknor joins today's #RSNA25 lineup in a session focused on inclusive pathways to workforce development, sponsored by @rsnasky.bsky.social's Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion—a great opportunity to hear insights on belonging & engagement.

The afternoon continues strong at #RSNA25 as Dr. Javier Villanueva-Meyer updates attendees on RANO & AI-RANO criteria, Dr. Ali Tejani meets with RSNA Journals podcast listeners, & Dr. Sean Woolen guides a session on sustainability. See you there!

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Make sure to check out Dr. Heather Greenwood on localization and lymph node mapping, Allison Dortilus and Dr. Michael Ohliger on an enhanced LLM for liver findings, Dr. Spencer Behr on GI tumors, and Dr. Bonnie Joe on risk-based screening this afternoon at #RSNA25.

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Join Dr. Brandon Fields at #RSNA25 as he moderates a session on preparing for oral boards, featuring strategies & exemplar case-taking skills sponsored by the @rsnasky.bsky.social Resident & Fellow Committee. A valuable hour for trainees!

Another full day at #RSNA25 begins with Drs. Mona Asghariahmadabad & Kambiz Nael presenting stroke research centered on oxygen extraction fraction & key perfusion measures. Dr. Yingbing Wang will highlight emerging radiotracers & their growing role in clinical imaging.

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AI-Generated Patient Interactions for Medical Training Just like pilots train in flight simulators, medical students can now practice navigating a spectrum of patient emotions, communication styles, and medical complexities. Jae Ho Sohn, MD, MS is the…

PatientSim, built by UCSF, KAIST & Ewha University w/ clinical leadership from Dr. Jae Ho Sohn, uses an open-source LLM to generate realistic virtual patients for medical training. It helps trainees build confidence in communication. Dr. Sohn presents tomorrow at #NeurIPS2025.