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Nicole Winkler

Nicole Winkler, MD

Languages spoken: English
  • Nicole Winkler, MD, is a radiologist specializing in breast and abdominopelvic imaging. Her main focus is breast imaging including the detection of breast cancer through mammography, ultrasound and MRI and diagnosis through image directed biopsy. Dr. Winkler has a specific interest in providing compassionate, accurate and efficient patient care through continued quality improvement.

  • Nicole Winkler, MD, is a radiologist specializing in breast and abdominopelvic imaging. Her main focus is breast imaging including the detection of breast cancer through mammography, ultrasound and MRI and diagnosis through image directed biopsy. Dr. Winkler has a specific interest in providing compassionate, accurate and efficient patient care through continued quality improvement.

    Education history

    Fellowship Breast Imaging - Brigham and Women's Hospital Clinical Fellow
    Body Imaging (Abdomen and Pelvis) - University of Utah Hospital Clinical Fellow
    Chief Resident University of Utah Co-Chief Resident
    Diagnostic Radiology - University of Utah Resident
    Internship Intermountain Medical Center Transitional Internship
    Medicine - University of Utah M.D.
    Undergraduate Chemistry - Westminster College B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Bevers TB, Niell BL, Baker JL, Bennett DL, Bonaccio E, Camp MS, Chikarmane S, Conant EF, Eghtedari M, Flanagan MR, Hawley J, Helvie M, Hodgkiss L, Hoyt TL, Ivanovich J, Jochelson MS, Kulkarni S, Lancaster RB, Mauer C, Maxwell J, Patel BK, Pearlman M, Philpotts L, Plecha D, Plichta JK, Shakeri S, Smith ML, Streibert CL, Strigel RM, Tumyan L, Winkler NS, Wolverton DE, Bergman MA, Kumar R, Stehman K (2023). NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, Version 1.2023. J Natl Compr Canc Netw, 21(9), 900-909.
    2. Johnson S, Zimmerman B, Odeen H, Shea J, Winkler N, Factor R, Joshi S, Payne A (2023). A Non-Contrast Multi-Parametric MRI Biomarker for Assessment of MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thermal Therapies. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, PP.
    3. Nicole Winkler, MD, Jace Buxton, BS, Phoebe Freer, MD, Evan Raps, MD, Gonzalo Barraza, MD, Ken Boucher, PhD, Joanna Riegert, RRARPA, Rachel Factor, MD (2023). Comparison of Diagnostic Sensitivity and Procedure-Related Pain of Concurrent Ultrasound-guided Fine-needle Aspiration and Core-needle Biopsy of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Patients with Suspected or Known Breast Cancer  Journal of Breast Imaging, Volume 5, Issue 4, July/August 2023, Pages 436–444, https://doi.org/10.1093/jbi/wbad031. Journal of Breast Imaging.
    4. Winkler N, Braden S, Al-Dulaimi R, Morgan M, Walczak C, Freer P (2021). Perceptions Regarding Optimal Breast Imaging Education for Radiology Residents: Results of a National Survey. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol, 51(4), 454-459.
    5. Nicole Winkler, MD, Michael Peterson, MD, Rachel Factor, MD (2021). Nicole Winkler, MD, Michael Peterson, MD, Rachel Factor, MD, Breast Fibromatosis: Radiologic–Pathologic Correlation, Journal of Breast Imaging, Volume 3, Issue 5, September/October 2021, Pages 597–602, .
    6. Nicole S Winkler, MD, Alexander Tran, BS, Alvin C Kwok, MD, Phoebe E Freer, MD, FSBI, Laurie L Fajardo, MD, FSBI (2021). Nicole S Winkler, MD, Alexander Tran, BS, Alvin C Kwok, MD, Phoebe E Freer, MD, FSBI, Laurie L Fajardo, MD, FSBI, Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast: An Educational Review, Journal of Breast Imaging, 2021;, wbab055, https://doi.org/10.1093/jbi/wbab055.
    7. Winkler NS (2021). Ultrasound Guided Core Breast Biopsies. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol, 24(3), 100776.
    8. Winkler N, Braden S, Al-Dulaimi R, Morgan M, Walczak C, Freer P (2021). Perceptions Regarding Optimal Breast Imaging Education for Radiology Residents: Results of a National Survey. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol, 51(4), 454-459.
    9. Winkler N, Braden S, Al-Dulaimi R, Morgan M, Walczak C, Freer P (2021). Perceptions Regarding Optimal Breast Imaging Education for Radiology Residents: Results of a National Survey. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2021 Aug 30:S0363-0188(21)00133-X. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2021.07.004. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34561152. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol.
    10. Grayev A, Catanzano TM, Sarkany D, Winkler N, Gaetke-Udager K, Mian A, Frederick J, Jordan SG (2020). ACGME Diagnostic Radiology Milestones 2.0: the Time is Now. Acad Radiol, 29 Suppl 5, S18-S26.
    11. Zimmerman B, Johnson S, Odeen H, Shea J, Foote MD, Winkler N, Joshi S, Payne A (2020). Learning Multiparametric Biomarkers for Assessing MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatments. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, PP(5), 1737-1747.
    12. Winkler NS, Freer P, Anzai Y, Hu N, Stein M (2018). Impact of Immediate Interpretation of Screening Tomosynthesis Mammography on Performance Metrics. Acad Radiol, 26(2), 210-214.
    13. Haider I, Morgan M, McGow A, Stein M, Rezvani M, Freer P, Hu N, Fajardo L, Winkler N (2018). Comparison of Breast Density Between Synthesized Versus Standard Digital Mammography. J Am Coll Radiol, 15(10), 1430-1436.
    14. Byrge N, Heilbrun M, Winkler N, Sommers D, Evans H, Cattin LM, Scalea T, Stein DM, Neideen T, Walsh P, Sims CA, Brahmbhatt TS, Galante JM, Phan HH, Malhotra A, Stovall RT, Jurkovich GJ, Coimbra R, Berndtson AE, OCallaghan TA, Gaspard SF, Schreiber MA, Cook MR, Demetriades D, Rivera O, Velmahos GC, Zhao T, Park PK, Machado-Aranda D, Ahmad S, Lewis J, Hoff WS, Suleiman G, Sperry J, Zolin S, Carrick MM, Mallory GR, Nunez J, Colonna A, Enniss T, Nirula R (2018). An AAST-MITC analysis of pancreatic trauma: Staple or sew? Resect or drain? J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 85(3), 435-443.
    15. Freer PE, Riegert J, Eisenmenger L, Ose D, Winkler N, Stein MA, Stoddard GJ, Hess R (2017). Clinical implementation of synthesized mammography with digital breast tomosynthesis in a routine clinical practice. Breast Cancer Res Treat, 166(2), 501-509.
    16. Chesebro AL, Winkler NS, Birdwell RL, Giess CS (2016). Developing Asymmetry at Mammography: Correlation with US and MR Imaging and Histopathologic Findings. Radiology, 279(2), 385-94.
    17. Raza S, Mackesy M, Winkler NS, Hurwitz S, Birdwell R (2016). Effect of Training on Qualitative Mammographic Density Assessment. J Am Coll Radiol, 13(3), 310-315.
    18. Raza S, Mackesy MM, Winkler NS, Hurwitz S, Birdwell RL (2015). Effect of Training on Qualitative Mammographic Density Assessment. J Am Coll Radiol, 13(3), 310-5.
    19. Winkler NS, Raza S, Mackesy M, Birdwell RL (2015). Breast density: clinical implications and assessment methods. Radiographics, 35(2), 316-24.

    Review

    1. Parker S, Saettele M, Morgan M, Stein M, Winkler N (2017). Spectrum of Pregnancy- and Lactation-related Benign Breast Findings. [Review]. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol, 46(6), 432-440.
    2. Freer PE, Winkler N (2017). Synthesized Digital Mammography Imaging. [Review]. Radiol Clin North Am, 55(3), 503-512.
    3. Chesebro AL, Winkler NS, Birdwell RL, Giess CS (2016). Developing Asymmetries at Mammography: A Multimodality Approach to Assessment and Management. [Review]. Radiographics, 36(2), 322-34.