Kyra Nelson
Kyra
Nelson
Physician Assistant
Interventional Radiology
kyra.nelson@vumc.org
Katie Van Schaik Awarded Hot Topic Grant by SSR
Congratulations to MSK Fellow and incoming faculty member Katie Van Schaik, MD, PhD, MA, who was recently awarded the Hot Topic Grant from the Society of Skeletal Radiology!
Dr. Van Schaik's proposal, "Identifying Epigenetic Factors Associated with Early Osteoporosis that Result in Imaging Findings Detected by Deep Learning Techniques” was announced as the winning grant at the SSR 2024 annual meeting. The committee commented that Dr. Van Schaik's project was chosen because of its potential to have a broad impact on patient care.
Geoff Wile Joins VUMC Radiology as Associate Professor
The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences is pleased to welcome a familiar face back to our department! Geoff Wile, MD, has rejoined our Abdominal Imaging section as an Associate Professor.
Dr. Wile comes back to VUMC after working as a general radiologist for a private practice in North Carolina for the past few years. He will work remotely for our team from North Carolina.
Aleksandra Miucin Joins VUMC Radiology as Assistant Professor
VUMC Radiology is pleased to welcome Aleksandra 'Nina' Miucin, MD, to the department as an Assistant Professor and member of the MSK Radiology section!
Dr. Miucin joins us from Arizona, where she's worked as an attending radiologist for the Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix. She will work remotely for our department from Arizona.
A graduate of American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Dr. Miucin completed her diagnostic radiology residency at Creighton University before going on to a fellowship in MSK imaging at Duke.
Geoffrey Wile, M.D.
Geoffrey
Wile
M.D.
Associate Professor
Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Geoffrey E. Wile, MD, served in the U.S. Army in Signals Intelligence as a Korean Linguist from 1986-1993. He earned his medical degree with high honors from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and completed internship and Radiology Residency and a fellowship in Body Imaging at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Wile joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2008, and he served as Section Chief of Body Imaging from 2016-2019. In 2019, he was appointed Director of Interventional Computed Tomography and Ultrasound. He is a member of the Radiologic Society of North America, American College of Radiology and the Society of Abdominal Radiology.
Section: Abdominal Imaging
Aleksandra Miucin, M.D.
Aleksandra
Miucin
M.D.
Assistant Professor
Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Dr. Nina Miucin joined VUMC Radiology in 2024 as an Assistant Professor. A graduate of American University of Antigua College of Medicine, she completed her diagnostic radiology residency at Creighton University before going on to a fellowship in MSK imaging at Duke.
As a trainee, Dr. Miucin served as chief resident and received numerous leadership awards including Resident of the Year. While working as an attending radiologist at Valleywise Health in Phoenix, Arizona, she was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2023.
Section: Musculoskeletal Radiology
VUIIS Research Lands Vanderbilt University at #14 Nationwide for NIH Funding in Radiology
The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences is extremely proud to share that the extraordinary research of the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) has landed Vanderbilt University at #14 on the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research’s annual rankings of NIH funding for 2023. This ranking is an improvement from last year, when VU came in 16th place in the nation for radiology.
VUMC Radiology Match 2024: Diagnostic and Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Program
The Department of Radiology is excited to share results of the 2024 Residency Match!
LeAnn Stokes Named Vice Chair of Quality and Safety
The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences is pleased to share that LeAnn Stokes, MD, Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and Section Chief of Interventional Radiology will serve as the department's new Vice Chair of Quality and Safety. Dr. Stokes has worked for over a decade to improve patient outcomes as the department's Quality and Pateint Safety Director. We're excited to see her work in this area substantiated further in this official Vice Chair role. Congratulations, Dr. Stokes!
Sarah Allen Named Senior Vice President for Radiology Services
Sarah Allen, MBA, CNMT, RT(CT), associate operating officer for the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has been named Senior Vice President for Radiology Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).
Allen is recognized for her consultative and supportive role for radiology services provided through Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), VUMC’s regional hospitals, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Adult Ambulatory Divisions.