News and Updates

During Women in Medicine Month we’re proud to honor the clinicians, researchers, and educators who are advancing radiology. From exceptional patient care to teaching and discovery, we’re spotlighting the significant contributions of women at UCSF Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and sharing their experiences, reflections, and insights as women in medicine. This story is part 1 of our Women in Medicine Month series.

The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging and the Emergency Department (ED) have developed a new communication dashboard within Epic, UCSF’s electronic health record system, allowing efficient communication between care teams.

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging welcomes Rajesh Shah, MD, to the Interventional Radiology (IR) division as a Professor of Clinical Radiology and Director of Clinical Trials.

The AVON Comprehensive Breast Center held a celebration Tuesday to honor and recognize 20 years of visionary care and the incredible staff members who provide the best experience and most current technology to patients, regardless of their ability to pay, their gender, or immigration status.

For more than 20 years, Jessica Pfannenstiel, MS, RT(R)(CT), has seen first-hand how technology advancements continually transform radiology and biomedical imaging. Now, as she steps into a new role – Interim Director of Imaging Quality & Technology – she will partner with radiology faculty to advance UCSF’s leadership in implementing innovative technology. 

Doris Wang, MD, PhD, presents the keynote address at the 2024 annual Research Conference. In her talk, Wang will discuss how she uses focused ultrasound to treat tremor disorders, as well as her translational research in developing closed-loop deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat gait disorders in Parkinson’s disease.

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is pleased to welcome Thomas Yohannan, MD, to the Molecular Imaging & Therapeutics division as Associate Professor.

During Brain Injury Awareness Month, Dr. Jason Talbott, chief of emergency radiology at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), highlights the hospital's commitment to prompt diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

On Wednesday March 14, the radiology team at Mount Zion Hospital celebrated the reopening of MRI Zone 3 room after a comprehensive space refresh.