University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Faculty

New Faculty Q&A: Dr. James Sohn

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Welcome James Sohn, PhD, incoming assistant professor.  Hometown:Originally from Busan, South Korea; most recently Chicago, IL. Educational background:Residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2022Postdoctoral Fellowship, Emory University, 2020Visiting Student, Stanford University, 2018Visiting Student, University of Florida, 2020MS and PhD, Catholic University of Korea, 2018 When, and how, did you develop an interest in the field of Medical Physics?My background …

Congratulations to the six department faculty members who were promoted in 2026

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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 …

Expanding Global Connections: Dr. Jennifer Smilowitz’s Immersive Experience in Costa Rica

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When Dr. Jennifer Smilowitz boarded a plane to Costa Rica earlier this year, she was stepping into an experience that blended language immersion, community health, academic collaboration, and global professional growth. Over two weeks, she balanced morning volunteer work in a community clinic with intensive afternoon Spanish classes. For Dr. Smilowitz, a medical physicist in …

Precision in Practice: How Medical Physicists Are Preparing Proton Therapy for Patient Care

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The Proton Therapy Medical Physics team at Eastpark Medical Center has been busy commissioning process for the gantry room of our new proton therapy system, which is anticipated to launch for patient care later this spring. Commissioning includes comprehensive characterization of the beam’s physical properties—energy, spot size, position, output consistency—as well as validation of treatment‑planning …

Beyond the Beam: Dr. Steven Howard’s 27-Year Legacy of Care and Connection

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When Dr. Steven Howard walked into a patient’s room, time seemed to slow down. “Patients absolutely loved him because he was so empathetic,” recalls Lori Hayes, a longtime colleague and retired clinical nurse specialist. “When he was in a room with them, he was present. It wasn’t like he was thinking about three other patients. …