CURRICULUM VITAE
Rachel U. Loomans MD
Rachel U. Loomans MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiology
Department of Radiology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
9200 West Wisconsin Avenue |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
2001 - 2005 BS, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin |
2005 - 2009 MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
2009 - 2010 Transitional Year Intern, Aurora Health Care Transitional Year, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
2010 - 2014 Diagnostic Radiology Resident, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri |
2014 - 2015 Breast Imaging Fellow, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
2015 - 2024 Diagnostic Radiologist and Chair of Women's Imaging at Wisconsin Radiology Specialists, SC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
2024 - Present Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Breast Imaging Section, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
2018 - 2024 Chair of Women's Imaging, Wisconsin Radiology Specialists, SC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
2025 - Present Associate Program Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
2014 - 2015 Barners Jewish Hospital - West County, Creve Coeur, Missouri |
2015 - 2017 Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |
2015 - 2017 Froedtert West Bend Hospital, West Bend, Wisconsin |
2015 - 2024 Ascension Wisconsin Hospitals, Greater Milwaukee Area |
2016 - 2020 St. Clare Hospital and the Diagnostic Treatment Center, Weston, Wisconsin |
2023 - 2024 Ascension Illinois Hospitals, Greater Chicago Area |
2024 - Present Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |
2024 - Present Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
2024 - Present Froedtert West Bend Hospital, West Bend, Wisconsin |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Radiology | 10/02/2015 | None |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin | 63439-20 | 01/05/2015 | 10/31/2025 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2001 - 2005 Medical Scholars Program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin |
2001 National Merit Finalist and Scholar |
2001 Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2003 - Present Order of Omega Academic Honor Society |
2009 - Present Alpha Omega Alpha |
2011 - Present American College of Radiology |
2014 - Present Society of Breast Imaging |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2005 - 2009 Vice President (2005-2006), President (2006-2007), Medical Student Association council member, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
2006 Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Strategic Planning Committee, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
2006 Medical Scholars Program Admissions Committee, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
2006 - 2007 Search and Screen Committee for Associate Dean of Medical Education, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
2007 - Present Class of 2009 Co-President/Class Representative, Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
2019 - Present Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Board of Directors, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
2022 - Present Collaborative Physician, Southeast Wisconsin Mammography Quality Initiative |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2022 - Present Writing Committee (2022-2024), Writing Committee Chair (2024-2025), Committee on Practice Parameters - Breast Imaging, American College of Radiology |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
2024 - Present Mammography Quality Assurance Committee. Member (2024), Lead Physician (2025-Present). |
2025 - Present Faculty Council Department of Radiology Alternate Representative |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
2025 - Present Presented lecture, “The Art and Science of Radiology in Breast Care,” to medical students on the radiology rotation. |
Resident and Fellow Education |
2024 - Present Resident biopsy conference for radiology residents on the breast imaging rotation. |
2024 - Present Loomans R. Screening Beyond the Baseline. Presented to radiology residents. |
2025 - Present Resident and fellow interesting case conference for radiology residents on the breast imaging rotation and breast imaging fellows. |
2025 - Present Loomans R. MQSA Clinically Relevant Audit. Presented to breast imaging fellows. |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Medical Student Education |
2009 - Present USMLE Boards Study Group Facilitator |
2010 - 2014 Resident led lecture and discussion for Washington University in St. Louis medical students on the radiology rotation approximately 6 times per year. |
Resident and Fellow Education |
2020 University of Wisconsin Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Loomans R. Breast Imaging in the Intermediate and High Risk Patient. |
Continuing Medical Education |
2018 - 2024 Presented 1 hour lectures regarding breast imaging to physicians of Wisconsin Radiology Specialists 1-2 times per year as part of our practice's QA program. Topics included Breast Imaging Guidelines, Breast Imaging in the High Risk Patient, and upcoming BI-RADS updates. |
2018 Presented a fall CME talk to over 90 primary care providers within the Columbia St. Mary's (now Ascension Wisconsin) health care system on breast density legislation in the state of Wisconsin and practical applications, as well as updates to screening guidelines in the high risk patient based on ACR/SBI recommendations. |
Community/Lay Public |
2017 - Present Presented an interactive talk to Thiensville-Mequon Rotary club members regarding breast cancer screening with particular emphasis on tomosynthesis. |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
2023 - 2025 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Alumni Interviewer |
INVITED MEDIA APPEARANCES: |
Regional |
New Breast Cancer Technology in Wisconsin Hosiptals, Spectrum 1 News Interview, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Television, 09/11/2019 |
Wisconsin Radiologist Talks Trends and Regular Screenings for Breast Cancer, Spectrum 1 News Interview, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Television, 10/30/2021 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Demertzis J, Kyriakos M, Loomans R, McDonald D.J., Wessell D.E. Synovial hemangioma of the hip joint in a pediatric patient. Skeletal Radiology, 2013 Sep 24. |
Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. ACR Practice Parameter for the Performance of Stereotactic/Tomosynthesis Guided Breast Interventional Procedures. Member of the writing committee, revised 2024. |
2. ACR Practice Parameter for the Performance of Preoperative Image-Guided Localization in the Breast. Member of the writing committee, revised in 2024 and pending approval in 2026. |
3. ACR Practice Parameter for the Performance of Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Breast Interventional Procedures. Chair of the writing committee, undergoing active review for approval in 2026. |
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Northrup BE, Slat DF, Loomans RU, Baker JC, Hillen TJ. Multiplicity: the myriad of disease which present with polyostotic bone lesions. RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Presented 11/25/12 - 11/30/12. |
2. Shaw H, Loomans R, Tauschek H, Holley S, Appleton C. Communicating critical findings in breast imaging: quality improvement via documentation macros in breast imaging. ACR Resident and Fellows poster session. Presented 4/23/12 - 4/24/12. |
