Farewell Class of 2019 Fellows, Part 2
This is the final part of our farewell to the class of 2019 clinical fellows. Awards were given to the clinical fellows, a neuroradiology fellow and a research fellow. Dr. Murat Kocaoglu was absent at the graduation dinner. He was › Continue Reading
Farewell Class of 2019 Fellows, Part 1
On June 14, the Department of Radiology of Cincinnati Children’s celebrated the 69th Fellowship Class of 2019. Dr. Eric Crotty, Dr. Bill O’Brien and Dr. Andrew Trout presented the certificates of completion to the graduating fellows. Faculty, fellows and families › Continue Reading
Welcome 2019 Radiology Summer Research Students!
We have four new Radiology Summer Research students beginning this month. Every summer the Radiology Department hires four second-year medical students from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center to aid our faculty in their research projects. Beginning from the left › Continue Reading
Welcome Meredith Niese!
We have a new ultrasound sonographer! Meet Meredith Niese, who grew up in Maysville, Kentucky. She currently lives in Loveland, Ohio. Meredith graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in marketing. It was during her college years that › Continue Reading
Arthrogram for MRI or CT
What is it? An MR or CT arthrogram is a special test your doctor may order to better evaluate the cause of joint symptoms. Contrast material is injected into a joint (hip, shoulder, wrist, elbow, etc.) The joint is then › Continue Reading
How Interventional Radiologists are using Augmented Reality to help find better ways to treat children
Interventional radiologists use imaging such as x-rays, CT scanning, MRI scanning and Ultrasound to guide needles and catheters (thin tubes) while performing minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies, angiograms, tumor ablations, and injections of medications or contrast. Augmented reality is a › Continue Reading
Welcome, Ashton Wilbur!
Hello, everyone! My name is Ashton Lace Wilbur and I am very excited about beginning my career at Cincinnati Children’s. I am originally from Wellston, Ohio, but currently live in New Boston, Ohio. I have recently graduated from Shawnee State › Continue Reading
A Tribute to Dr. Janet L. Strife
Earlier this month, Dr. Janet L. Strife passed away peacefully in Boulder, Colorado. She served as Radiologist-in-Chief at Cincinnati Children’s from 1992-2002. Her passion was to support, educate and promote young radiologists, especially women, as they trained to become pediatric › Continue Reading
Radiology Medical Writer + CincySings
Our medical writer, Gail Pyne-Geithman, knows a thing or two about the benefits of music in the workplace. Before joining Radiology in fall 2014, Gail and a colleague at the University of Cincinnati designed and implemented a senior-level course marrying › Continue Reading
Today we praise the men and women who sacrificed their lives in the name of our country. Their selfless devotion, outstanding courage, and honor should inspire us to make their sacrifice meaningful. -Department of Radioloy
New Dad, Better Doctor
My wife Krista and I knew early on that we wanted to be parents. While becoming a new dad has been one of the greatest joys and challenges of my life, I didn’t expect it to make me a better › Continue Reading
In Memory of Dr. Janet L. Strife
Dr. Janet L. Strife passed away Wednesday, May 8 in Boulder, Colorado, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Strife spent her entire professional career (along with her nephrologist husband, Dr. Fred Strife) from 1978 to 2012 at Cincinnati Children’s, including › Continue Reading
April Showers Bring May Flowers
What do x-rays of flowers look like? We wanted to find out, so we brought a bouquet of flowers into our Radiology Department. Our bouquet contained sunflowers, lilies, and snapdragons. We took individual x-rays of each type of flower to see › Continue Reading
Welcome John Love to Radiology!
There is a new face over in the Kasota Building. John Love is the new financial analyst. John came to Radiology from finance, overseeing Outpatient Services. Hello! I am John Love, I’m a Cincinnati native who graduated from St. Xavier › Continue Reading
One of the most exciting parts of my job as a pediatric radiologist at Cincinnati Children’s is the collaboration with other doctors and their healthcare teams. Working together, we help provide the best care for our patients. This is especially › Continue Reading
Ask-an-X-ray Technologist
Today we visit the Radiography Division where x-rays are taken. X-rays show the bones, fluids and air in the body. They are also good for looking at foreign objects in or on the body. Our tour guide and technologist, Kylie › Continue Reading
‘What is a D.O.?’
Occasionally, you may find that your physician has a D.O. rather than an M.D. after his or her name (as I do), which often prompts the question, “What is a D.O.?” D.O. stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, which is › Continue Reading
Welcome Devan Hayes to the Radiology Family!
The Reading Room assistants have gained a new member! Please welcome Devan Hayes to our Radiology Department. Hello everyone! My name is Devan Hayes – I am very excited to start my career in Radiology as the new Reading Room › Continue Reading
Patient Experience Week Wrap-Up
Today we conclude our Patient Experience Week 2019, which we also discussed in our last blog article (You are a Patient Experience Star). These past several days, our Radiology employees were challenged with activities that helped them connect with patients › Continue Reading
You are a Patient Experience Star
Patient Experience Week is an annual event, initially started by the Beryl Institute (a global community of practice dedicated to improving the patient experience through collaboration and shared knowledge). During this week, hospitals across the nation take added time to › Continue Reading
Departments Working Together
One of the most exciting parts of my job as a pediatric radiologist at Cincinnati Children’s is the collaboration with other doctors and their healthcare teams. Working together, we help provide the best care for our patients. One of my › Continue Reading
Pediatric Ultrasound is Now “Pocket-Sized”
In November of 2018, I once again had the opportunity to travel to Tanzania with the Colorectal Surgical Team from Cincinnati Children’s. My role was to perform ultrasound, x-ray, and contrast radiology procedures on patients who have abnormalities of the › Continue Reading
Ask-a-Technologist: Nuclear Medicine
This is the first video of a new series we’ve created. It’s a fun and fast-paced informal interview of our Radiology staff. Questions are centered on the most common ones our staff are asked about. This time we visited Nuclear › Continue Reading
Craniosynostosis: Imaging the Misshapen Head
Is the pediatrician concerned that your baby’s head is misshapen? If so, the doctor might order a head CT to evaluate the cranial sutures to make sure that they have not closed prematurely. A baby’s head can also become misshapen › Continue Reading
Reds Opening Day in Cincinnati is a tradition of starting the baseball season. It’s quite a big event around here. We Cincinnatians celebrate it by having a parade in downtown Cincinnati. A lot of people take the day off just › Continue Reading
