WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology

10/11/2026

Leaving cancer out in the cold 🧊

Four years ago, a colleague suggested Heather Garrett, MD '02, look into cryoablation, an innovative, minimally invasive treatment for breast cancer that kills tumors by freezing them.

Today, Garrett (below, right), an associate professor at WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, is a leading breast cryoablation practitioner — and one of the country's busiest. She performs almost 50 procedures a year at Siteman Cancer Center, offering hope for patients such as Leslie Hernandez (below, left).

🔗 Learn more at the link in the comments.

📸: Matt Miller/WashU Medicine

10/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Christina Doherty on her induction into the Academy of Educators!

This well-deserved honor recognizes her commitment to medical education and dedication to advancing the knowledge and skills of the next generation of clinicians.

Christina M. Doherty, MD, an assistant professor of radiology at WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR), was inducted into the university’s Academy of Educators, an institutional coalition focused on advancing health science education and fostering innovation in teaching. Members...

10/08/2026

What if some breast tumors could be treated without surgery? https://bit.ly/4AUCfz1

Our own Dr. Heather Garrett is leading clinical trials exploring breast cryoablation — a minimally invasive approach that freezes tumors rather than removing them surgically.

10/05/2026

From pioneering AI in imaging to mapping the "personalized connectome," these three innovators are reshaping the future of medicine.

Congratulations to Drs. Mark Anastasio, Janine Bijsterbosch and Dan Marcus on joining the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research Council of Distinguished Investigators!

This honor recognizes individuals from academic and industry institutions for their outstanding contributions to medical imaging.

09/30/2026

From a groundbreaking Airstream RV in 1986 to today’s state-of-the-art screening fleet, we celebrated Siteman Cancer Center’s 40 years of mobile mammography and the launch of its new lung cancer screening van.

We're proud to celebrate the people and innovation bringing cancer screening where it’s needed most.

09/27/2026

As baseball season winds down in St. Louis, we’re looking back on one of our favorite annual traditions! ⚾️ ❤️

The MIR at the Ballpark outing is a great opportunity for faculty, trainees, staff and families to connect, unwind and cheer on the home team. Here’s to good company, great memories and another memorable season of baseball in St. Louis! https://www.mir.wustl.edu/rooting-for-the-home-team-building-the-mir-community/

09/24/2026

Proud to be part of a community that pedals for progress. 🚴‍♀️

09/23/2026

Drs. Yongjian Liu and Patrícia Ribeiro Pereira received competitive $3 million grants from the National Institutes of Health to advance innovative research in translational radiochemistry, supporting the development of new imaging agents and therapeutic strategies to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Congratulations to these researchers on this exciting achievement and to the teams working to translate discovery into better care for patients!

Together, the awards will support the development imaging agents and therapeutic strategies to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.

09/19/2026

A historic day! Excited to bring lung cancer screening to more members of our community and proud of the legacy the mammography van continues to build.

09/16/2026

In collaboration with the Society of Interventional Oncology, our faculty members will be providing their expertise for two interventional oncology masterclasses where clinicians can deepen their skills and elevate their impact.

The bustling field of interventional oncology continues to transform the future of cancer care, providing patients with minimally invasive options and hope where traditional methods have run out of road.

Explore the programs and register below:
🗓️10/3 Interventions in Musculoskeletal Oncology: https://www.sio-central.org/Events/MSK-Master-Class
🗓️10/4 Interventions in Breast Cryoablation: https://www.sio-central.org/Events/Breast-Cryoablation-Master-Class