Author Archives: Sheerah Coe

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....

Treating the Pregnant Patient with Dr. Nikki Keefe Synopsis Dr. Keefe’s personal experience with pregnancy during her IR training sparked her interest in this topic. A lot of IR patients are pregnant or breastfeeding, so it is important to be cognizant of radiation and medication exposures and how they should...

Celebrating 30 years of improving breast cancer screening, detection, and outcomes through research! The CMR was established in 1994 by Dr. Bonnie Yankaskas as a community-based mammography registry and has served as a resource for researchers interested in studying the breast cancer screening and diagnostic care continuum across North Carolina...

Congratulations to Professor Pew-Thian Yap, PhD, on securing his 4th RO1 grant for 2024! This is an outstanding achievement and a testament to his unparalleled dedication and expertise. Dr. Yap continues to excel and set the bar even higher with his remarkable contributions. We are genuinely in awe of his...