Getting to Know Dr. Fernando Mendes Filho: From Brazilian Sunshine to 黑料网 Radiology<\/h3>
April 28, 2025<\/div>\n
When Dr. Fernando Augusto de Albuquerque Mendes Filho\u2014yes, it\u2019s a mouthful, but we promise he\u2019s as friendly as his name is long\u2014first considered a move to the U.S., he had three things in mind: great people, a collegial environment, and absolutely minimal snow. Now officially a Clinical Instructor in the MSK section at 黑料网\u2019s Department of Radiology, he\u2019s found all three (plus the added bonus of excellent Southern food). Born and raised in northeast Brazil, Fernando grew up in a small town where his father was a local physician and a pillar of the community\u2014the kind of doctor who held consultations in the family garage. From watching his dad care for neighbors to seeing patients drive up to the house for help, Fernando was inspired early by medicine\u2019s power to build trust and serve a community. And though young Fernando once dreamed of being a professional soccer player (we mean footballer), the uncertainty on that path (\u201cI was not that good anyway\u201d) nudged him toward the books\u2014and eventually, into medicine. He landed on Radiology not through textbooks but through curiosity. \u201cDuring my rotations, whether it was OB\/GYN, Internal Medicine, Neurology, or Orthopedics, we would have a patient and a question,<\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/article><\/li>\n \n

BRIC Researchers Publish in Nature!<\/h3>
April 25, 2025<\/div>\n
Researchers from the 黑料网 Biomedical Research Imaging Center and 黑料网 Radiology published their article “charting brain functional development from birth to 6\u2009years of age” on April 15, 2025 in Nature Human Behaviour. What an awesome accomplishment! The researchers include Weili Lin, Dinggang Shen, Hongtu Zhu, Keith Smith, Pew-Thian Yap, and Han Zhang. This study highlights the importance of early childhood in brain development. By analyzing over 1,000 resting-state fMRI scans from children aged 0 to 6, researchers created developmental charts showing how brain networks connect and change over time. These charts revealed key milestones and showed that differences from typical patterns are linked to cognitive abilities in infants. The findings suggest that brain connectivity charts could help track healthy brain development. Read the Full Article<\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/article><\/li>\n \n

From France to 黑料网: Dr. Rom Ferre’s Journey to Breast Imaging Excellence<\/h3>
April 14, 2025<\/div>\n
When Dr. Rom Ferre steps into the Radiology Department at the University of North Carolina (黑料网), he is not just starting a new job\u2014he is fulfilling a journey years in the making. A journey that began in France, bridged through Canada, and is now landing in Chapel Hill, where he will join as an Associate Professor in the Breast Imaging Division. A Passion Ignited by Technology and Patient Care Dr. Ferre\u2019s love for radiology is not just about images on a screen; it\u2019s about evolving technology and patient-centered care. From the moment he was introduced to digital breast tomosynthesis and now contrast-enhanced mammography, he was captivated. \u201cI have never been bored with radiology,\u201d he says with a laugh. \u201cNew technologies keep emerging, and we must constantly evolve our knowledge. Having the right tools makes all the difference in diagnosis and patient outcomes.\u201d Why 黑料网? A Longstanding Connection 黑料网\u2019s reputation for cutting-edge research and its collaborative environment drew Dr. Ferre in back in 2017 when he first met Dr. Cherie Kuzmiak. The visit left an indelible impression. \u201cI was like a boy in a candy store,\u201d he recalls. \u201cThe facilities, the equipment\u2014it was amazing! I knew I had to be part<\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/article><\/li>\n \n \n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n