Author Archives: Sheerah Coe

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...

Congratulations Dr. Mariana DeFrietas has been selected for RSNA’s Introduction to Academic Radiology for Junior Faculty (ITARJF) program, which will be held on December 2 – December 3, 2024, during the RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. She and a select group of junior faculty...

Andrea Senter, MD, better known to her patients, colleagues, and friends as Andi, has joined UNC Radiology Breast Division as an Associate Professor. Andi is “coming home” to UNC, after spending eight years in private practice with Duke. She completed her Diagnostic Radiology Residency and Breast Imaging Fellowship in our...

Congratulations to Louise Henderson, PhD, MSPH, Professor of Radiology and Director of Epidemiology Research, on her latest Grant Award! Professor Henderson received an estimated $3.2 million award from the National Cancer Institute for her research titled Lung Cancer Screening: Cumulative Risk and Multilevel Impact of False Positive Findings. We are...

Virginie, who also goes by Virginia, Papadopoulou, PhD, is an Associate Professor with joint appointments in Radiology and Biomedical Engineering. She attended Imperial College London for her Master of Science in Physics and Theoretical Physics and then her PhD in Bioengineering. In this interview, Virginia discusses how her passion for...

Behrooz Masuodi, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Cardiothoracic Imaging Division. Dr. Masuodi attended medical school at Kashan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services in IRAN. He attended Johns Hopkins for a Nuclear Medicine Residency and then completed a Diagnostic Radiology Residency at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in...