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Nicole Winkler
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Nicole Winkler, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North

2K, Gynecology and Mammography
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City , UT 84112
  • 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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Radiology & Imaging Sciences -Associate Professor (Clinical)

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. (Read full publication)
    2. Winkler N, Braden S, Al-Dulaimi R, Morgan M, Walczak C, Freer (2021). Perceptions Regarding Optimal Breast Imaging Education for Radiology Residents: Results of a National Survey. Current problems in diagnostic radiology, 51(4), 454-459. (Read full publication)
    3. Zimmerman B, Johnson S, Odeen H, Shea J, Foote MD, Winkler N, Joshi S, Payne (2020). Learning Multiparametric Biomarkers for Assessing MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatments. IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering, PP(5), 1737-1747. (Read full publication)
    4. Chesebro AL, Winkler NS, Birdwell RL, Giess C (2016). Developing Asymmetry at Mammography: Correlation with US and MR Imaging and Histopathologic Findings. Radiology, 279(2), 385-94. (Read full publication)
    5. Winkler NS, Raza S, Mackesy M, Birdwell R (2015). Breast density: clinical implications and assessment methods. Radiographics, 35(2), 316-24. (Read full publication)
    6. Winkler NS, Freer P, Anzai Y, Hu N, Stein (2019). Impact of Immediate Interpretation of Screening Tomosynthesis Mammography on Performance Metrics. Academic radiology, 26(2), 210-214. (Read full publication)
    7. Grayev A, Catanzano TM, Sarkany D, Winkler N, Gaetke-Udager K, Mian A, Frederick J, Jordan S (2020). ACGME Diagnostic Radiology Milestones 2.0: the Time is Now. Academic radiology, 29 Suppl 5, S18-S26. (Read full publication)
    8. Winkler N (2021). Ultrasound Guided Core Breast Biopsies. Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology, 24(3), 100776. (Read full publication)
    9. Haider I, Morgan M, McGow A, Stein M, Rezvani M, Freer P, Hu N, Fajardo L, Winkler (2018). Comparison of Breast Density Between Synthesized Versus Standard Digital Mammography. Journal of the American College of Radiology, 15(10), 1430-1436. (Read full publication)
    10. Raza S, Mackesy MM, Winkler NS, Hurwitz S, Birdwell R (2016). Effect of Training on Qualitative Mammographic Density Assessment. Journal of the American College of Radiology, 13(3), 310-5. (Read full publication)
    11. 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, O'Callaghan 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 (2018). An AAST-MITC analysis of pancreatic trauma: Staple or sew? Resect or drain?. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 85(3), 435-443. (Read full publication)
    12. Johnson S, Zimmerman B, Odeen H, Shea J, Winkler N, Factor R, Joshi S, Payne (2023). A Non-Contrast Multi-Parametric MRI Biomarker for Assessment of MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thermal Therapies. IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering, PP, (Read full publication)
    13. 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 (2023). NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, Version 1.2023. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 21(9), 900-909. (Read full publication)
    14. Winkler N, Buxton J, Freer P, Raps E, Barraza G, Boucher K, Riegert J, Factor (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, 5(4), 436-444. (Read full publication)
    15. Winkler NS, Tran A, Kwok AC, Freer PE, Fajardo L (2022). Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast: An Educational Review. Journal of breast imaging, 4(2), 209-221. (Read full publication)
    16. Winkler N, Peterson M, Factor (2021). Breast Fibromatosis: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation. Journal of breast imaging, 3(5), 597-602. (Read full publication)
    17. Kendell AE, Yost S, Yang K, Mills M, Winkler (2025). Prevalence of Axillary Arch Variant Anatomy on Breast MRI and Impact on Axillary Lymph Node Assessment. Journal of breast imaging, (Read full publication)

    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. (Read full publication)
    2. Freer PE, Winkler (2017). Synthesized Digital Mammography Imaging. Radiologic clinics of North America, 55(3), 503-512. (Read full publication)
    3. Chesebro AL, Winkler NS, Birdwell RL, Giess C (2016). Developing Asymmetries at Mammography: A Multimodality Approach to Assessment and Management. Radiographics, 36(2), 322-34. (Read full publication)
    4. Potter S, Gulbahce E, Porretta J, Lomo L, Duffy K, Winkler N, Coleman J, Jedrzkiewicz (2025). Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple: Case Report With Literature Review. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 47(3), 220-223. (Read full publication)