UCSF News

Siemens Healthineers and UC San Francisco have formed a research and innovation-driven collaboration to make radiological imaging greener, while improving access to and quality of radiological imaging in Northern California. The agreement will also explore artificial intelligence in radiology, clinical data and image integration, and quantitative imaging.

September is Women in Medicine Month, and RADWomen UCSF is an important initiative established in 2020 to advocate for women faculty, trainees, and staff in radiology.

A recent collaborative project of the five University of California radiology departments highlights some of the new and ongoing DEI work our people are leading in our profession and across our departments and health systems.

Thank you to all UCSF Medical Center Radiology staff – you are the essential workers who continue to provide essential services during this time. 

Nicholas Fidelman, MD has graciously agreed to serve as interim chief of Interventional Radiology at the UC San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging following the departure of Maureen Kohi, MD. 

Maureen Kohi, MD, associate professor of radiology chief of Interventional Radiology, has accepted the role of Ernest H. Wood Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, effective December 31, 2020.

In 2020, we will be giving two presentations, both virtually, on Wednesday, October 21 at the Bay Area Science Festival (BASF).

After a long and storied career with UCSF, David Avrin, MD, PhD will be retiring effective October 2, 2020.

The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is very excited to host the Inaugural UC-Wide Radiology Grand Rounds on Women in Medicine in conjunction with Women in Medicine Month, which is celebrated annually throughout September. 

Each September, UCSF Radiology celebrates Women in Medicine (WIM) Month. Our department strives to promote a diverse, inclusive and welcome environment, including support for women in radiology.