University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Dr. Pippa Cosper, MD, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Radiation Medicine has been awarded a 2026 ASPIRE Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research for her project, Oncogenic Determinants of Radioligand Therapy Resistance. The highly competitive award provides one year of funding worth $250,000 and supports innovative, high-risk, high-reward research with …
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 …
Dr. Shannon O’Reilly is one of two recipients of the 2025 Global Oncology Pilot Grants, which support innovative projects aimed at improving cancer care and research in low-resource settings. These one-year seed grants foster long-term partnerships and drive sustainable, high-impact solutions in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. O’Reilly’s funded project, “Bridging Health Policy, Prevention and …
As she prepares to graduate this June from the University of Wisconsin Department of Human Oncology’s Radiation Oncology Physics Residency Program, second-year resident Elissa Khoudary is already gaining national recognition for her leadership and commitment to the field. Khoudary is one of only five individuals who have been selected for the American Association of Physicists …
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Grace Blitzer has been selected as the 2025–2026 recipient of the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO) Educator of the Year Award—an honor driven by enthusiastic resident nomination and recognition of her exceptional dedication to teaching, mentorship, and clinical excellence. A graduate of our own program, Dr. …