Faculty Retirements

Bradley Maxfield, MD

After 13 years at UW–Madison, Bradley Maxfield, MD, an associate professor in the Pediatric Radiology section, retired in December 2023.

Dr. Maxfield had previously served as section chief for Pediatric Radiology. During the holidays, he brought extra cheer by dressing up for Halloween and wearing festive sweaters during the winter holiday season. He has been passionate about raising money and awareness for childhood cancer.

Scott Nagle, MD, PhD

In April, Scott Nagle, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the Cardiovascular Imaging and Thoracic Imaging sections retired. He joined the faculty in 2009 after completing his residency at Stanford, an MRI Fellowship at UW Hospital & Clinics, and a doctorate at the University of Chicago.

During his time with the department, he developed the Radius Medical Image Analysis Laboratory. It offers de-identification and coding, tumor response assessment, expert reader, quantitative cardiac and liver analysis, 4D Flow MRI processing, and 3D printing.

Jane Lyon, MD

Upon retiring in June 2024 after over 20 years as a pediatric radiologist, Jane Lyon, MD reflected on her career and shared her proudest moments; from completing training as a single mom to helping separate rare ischiopagus conjoined twins.

In our interview with Dr. Lyon, she reflected on her career and plans for the future. Read the full interview here.

Why did you decide to pursue a career in radiology? I went to medical school thinking I would go into primary care, but I really loved my surgery rotation, doing procedures and working with my hands. However, I was a single mother in medical school. Surgery residency started too early for me to obtain childcare. So, I thought radiology residency, and specifically interventional radiology, would be a great way to still get to do procedures and take my daughter to school!

What are some changes you’ve seen in radiology?

We didn’t even have PACS in my residency, so in fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that was a major change from hanging films and sorting through film jackets. And of course, the quality of the images we look at now is magnificently improved over “the olden days!” Now there are so many even more exciting changes happening in AI!

Frederick Kelcz, MD, PhD

In August 2024, Frederick Kelcz, MD, PhD, FACR retired, leaving behind an impressive legacy. Dr. Kelcz played a pivotal role in establishing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a clinical screening tool and was among the first wave of physicians to advocate for MRI screening for breast cancer.

During an interview, Dr. Kelcz shared reflections on his career and advice for young radiologists. Read the full interview here.

Why did you decide to pursue a career in radiology?

I was always a “technical” kind of guy; probably because my father worked as a biomedical technician and, off hours, as a television repairman (in times past when you could actually fix a TV in a shop). I became a medical physicist here at UW, under Professor Charles Mistretta and, after working four years as a physicist at Columbia Presbyterian, decided I wanted to become more involved in the medicine side of things where I could better appreciate WHY certain imaging devices were needed and how they interacted with the patients’ overall care.

What initially drew you to UW–Madison? Madison had a great reputation in physics, which is why I first came here, then, as a radiologist, I recalled the strength of medical physics here in Madison, and so decided to come back to enjoy the area and the work.

Lynn Broderick, MD

After an impressive three decades as a devoted community radiologist as well as an exceptional educator and mentor, Lynn Broderick, MD retired in August 2024.

In honor of her career achievements and outstanding contributions to the field, she received the Flaherty Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Radiological Society (WRS) this spring. This is WRS’s highest honor and only given when a suitable candidate is nominated.

Demonstrating her commitment to aiding young radiologists with career development, she received the prestigious and highly competitive Teacher of the Year award from both UW–Madison and Indiana University. Alongside Susan Rebsamen, MD; Elizabeth Sadowski, MD; and Elizabeth Burnside, MD, Dr. Broderick founded the Women Physicians in Radiology in 2009. The group remains active and has been renamed Women Professionals in Radiology to reflect a broader mission.

Dr. Broderick’s dedication to advancing the field of radiology and supporting the next generation of radiologist extends past the teaching arena. Throughout her career she has held leadership positions including president of both the Wisconsin Radiological Society and the Indiana Radiological Society.

Read more about Dr. Broderick’s career here.