University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Last updated: Advancing accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) My work spans three connected areas. First, I characterize the neutron source and beam- shaping assembly, studying target behavior and the moderator, reflector, and filter configurations that produce clinically usable epithermal neutron beam. Second, I develop comprehensive dose calculation for BNCT, accounting for the multiple dose …
Development and characterization of a 1-2 MeV electron beam platform with magnetic focusing and steering for shallow high-dose-rate irradiation. Huang J, Hu S, Mo C, Ye Y, Zhang T, Dai Z, Huang Y, Chen Y, Zheng J, Wang J, Bi Y.Phys Med Biol. 2026 Jun 30;71(13). doi: 10.1088/1361-6560/ae7cd3.PMID: 42285143 Class I HDAC inhibition enhances the stem-like …
Inhibition of autophagy increases head and neck cancer sensitivity to cetuximab and radiation therapy. Lee YS, Nickel KP, Bradley ST, Skiba JH, Eckers JC, Swick AD, Hu R, Iida M, Gurel Z, Wheeler DL, Kimple RJ.Sci Rep. 2026 May 28. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-53573-6. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42209566 Free article. Stereoselective Phosphorylation of d-Ribose as a Driver of …
On June 1, the Departments of Radiation Medicine (DRM) and Medical Physics welcomed a new group of undergraduate trainees to campus, marking the official launch of the NIH-funded Academic Summer Student Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) program’s first full year. Led by Principal Investigator Dr. Carri Glide-Hurst, with co-Principal Investigator Dr. Ivan Rosado-Mendez in the Department …
For many patients, the end of cancer treatment is not the end of the journey—it’s the beginning of a new chapter filled with questions, uncertainty and long-term effects. For more than a decade at UW Health, Karol Huenerberg, NP, has been there to guide patients through that chapter and beyond. Now, after a remarkable 44-year …
Each year, our radiation oncology physics residents recognize a faculty member whose commitment to teaching and mentorship has made a meaningful impact on their training experience. We are pleased to share that Dr. Lindsay Zammit has been selected as this year’s Physics Educator of the Year. Our department benefits from a dedicated group of educators …
Six Department of Radiation Medicine faculty members were promoted this year. Their new ranks will become effective on June 28, 2026. Below is a list of the promoted faculty members and their new ranks. Andrew Baschnagel, MD Promotion to Professor (CHS) Abby Besemer, PhD, DABR Promotion to Associate Professor (CHS) Zac Labby, PhD, DABR, FAAPM …
The Department of Radiation Medicine recently celebrated five incredibly talented resident graduates at The Tornado Steakhouse to honor completion of their training programs in June 2026. The Radiation Oncology and Physics graduates were honored with speeches, and certificates commemorating their milestone achievements. Here’s where they are headed next! It’s been such a joy to have …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Human Oncology has been renamed, effective July 1, 2026, the Department of Radiation Medicine. Since its founding in 1975, the Department of Human Oncology has played a central role in advancing cancer care, research, and education. As a cornerstone of the University of …