Author Archives: Sheerah Coe

Desma Marie Jones has been a cornerstone of the UNC Radiology family since January 2019. With her dual roles as Administrative Director for Clinical Research and Radiology Core Service Center, she’s a powerhouse of organization, research, and leadership. But who is the woman behind the title? Let’s dive into her...

Congratulations to Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR, on being named the 2025 Women in IR (WIR) Champion Award recipient. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to someone who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing women in interventional radiology. https://www.sirweb.org/member-central/volunteer/sections/women-in-ir-section/wir-champion/wir-champion-awardee/

Congratulations to Matthew A. Mauro, MD, FSIR, a 2025 Leaders in Innovation Award honoree, for his decade-long, tireless efforts in transforming IR fellowship into IR residency. His innovative work not only navigated resistance from stakeholders and secured acceptance by peer specialties and the American Board of Medical Specialties but also...

When you meet Allison Speagle, it doesn’t take long to realize she’s a natural organizer with a knack for connection. Whether she’s coordinating major events or fostering relationships with residents, Allison’s ability to juggle responsibilities shines in her role as Education Manager and Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Co-Coordinator at UNC...

Congratulations, Louise Henderson, PhD, Professor and Program Co-Lead of Cancer Epidemiology at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Louise was awarded an NOA for her new 5-year R01 titled, “OPTimizing surveillance in lung cancer survivors with novel IMAging biomarkers and deep-learning (OPTIMAL)” with a start date of 1/1/2025 and year 1...

Dr. Rebecca Hansen, known to family, friends, and patients alike as “Becca,” recently joined the Pediatric Radiology division at UNC as an Assistant Professor, bringing her passion for patient care and medical education to the department. Rebecca graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 2018 and...

Brittany Winstead joined the UNC Radiology team in February 2024 as an administrative assistant, bringing a wealth of experience and a positive attitude that has quickly made her an invaluable part of the Pediatric, Vascular, and Neurointerventional Radiology divisions. We sat down with Brittany to learn more about her journey,...

Meghan R. Clark, MD, joins UNC Radiology as an Assistant Professor in the Interventional Radiology division. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, in 2013 and her Medical Doctorate from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2018. She completed her surgical internship in...

Bahram Kiani, MHA, MD, also known as Bobby, is an Associate Professor in Radiology at UNC and brings a unique perspective to his work in emergency radiology. Dr. Kiani graduated from Ohio State University with his Medical Doctorate and a Master in Health Administration in 2005. He completed his Diagnostic...

Dr. Samuel Ostrum, Assistant Professor of Abdominal Imaging at UNC, has had a dynamic journey leading him to academic medicine. He received his medical doctorate from Ohio State University in 2017. He completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency and an Abdominal Imaging Fellowship from Duke University. Dr. Ostrum returned to the...

Alexandra “Alex” K. Banathy, MD, joins UNC Radiology as an Assistant Professor in the Interventional Radiology division. She graduated with her bachelor’s from Vanderbilt University in 2014 and her Medical Doctorate from Penn State College of Medicine in 2018. She completed her surgical internship in 2019 and her Interventional/Diagnostic Radiology...

UNC Department of Radiology is pleased to announce Lauren Burke, MD, FSAR, has been named Matthew A. Mauro, MD, Distinguished Professor of Radiology. Dr. Burke is the first female recipient of this Distinguished Professorship. Endowed professorships are among the highest honors for recognizing the University’s most accomplished scientists and educators....