Onalisa D. Winblad, M.D.

Professional Background

Onalisa Winblad, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Division Director of Breast Imaging at the University of Kansas Health System. She is an active leader within the University of Kansas NCI‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, serving on both the Breast Executive Committee and the Commission on Cancer committee.

Dr. Winblad earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2008 and completed her Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2013. She then pursued Breast Imaging fellowship training at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, which she completed in 2014. She is board‑certified by the American Board of Radiology.

As a dedicated, fellowship trained breast radiologist, Dr. Winblad specializes in screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, contrast-enhanced mammography, and image-guided breast procedures including breast biopsy, aspiration, and pre-operative localization.

Dr. Winblad is passionate about advancing early breast cancer detection for all women, particularly those with dense breast tissue and individuals at elevated risk for developing breast cancer. Her work focuses on developing personalized screening strategies that maximize the benefits of screening by matching each patient with the most appropriate imaging approach based on their individual risk factors and breast density. She is especially interested in understanding how early detection through screening not only reduces breast cancer mortality but also improves morbidity by enabling less invasive treatments and better long-term outcomes.

As a dedicated advocate for multidisciplinary breast care, Dr. Winblad works closely with breast specialists at the University of Kansas Cancer Center to ensure patients receive the right diagnosis, the right treatment, and coordinated, evidence-based care. She is also actively involved in the evaluation and management of high-risk breast lesions and is committed to helping patients navigate complex screening and treatment decisions with confidence. Her goal is to expand access to high-quality breast imaging, personalized risk assessment, and specialized breast care that supports the best possible outcomes for every patient.

• MD, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center
• BS, Chemistry, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO
• Clinical Fellowship, Breast Radiology, Washington University, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO
• Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS
• Internship, Internal Medicine, The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS

• American Board of Radiology Certification, American Board of Radiology
• Kansas Medical License, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• Missouri Medical License, Missouri Division of Professional Registration

• Society of Breast Imaging, Member, 2013 - Present
• American College of Radiology, Member, 2009 - Present

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• Williams KristinE., Amin Amanda, Hill Jacqueline, Walter Carissa, Inciardi Marc, Gatewood Jason, Redick Mark, Wick Jo, Hunt Suzanne, Winblad Onalisa. 2019. Radiologic and Pathologic Features Associated With Upgrade of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia at Surgical Excision. Academic Radiology, 26 (7), 893-899
• Amin Amanda, Sack Stephen, Larson Kelsey , Winblad Onalisa, Balanoff Christa, Nazir Niaman, Wagner Jamie. 2020. Does the Addition of Breast MRI Add Value to the Diagnostic Work Up of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma?. Journal of Surgical Research, 26 (9), 1917-1919. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tbj.13826 |
• Aripoli Allison, Fountain Kelly, Winblad Onalisa, Gatewood Jason, Hill Jacqueline, Wick JoA, Inciardi Marc. 2018. Supplemental Screening with Automated Breast Ultrasound in Women with Dense Breasts: Comparing Notification Methods and Screening Behaviors. American Journal of Roentgenology, 201 (1), 22-28
• Larson Kelsey, Rios Samantha, Amin Amanda, Balanoff Christa, Wagner Jamie, Winblad Onalisa. 2020. Breast Incidental Findings on Abdominal and Chest MRI. The Breast Journal, 257, 144-152
• Fabian CarolJ, Nye Lauren, Powers KandyR, Nydegger JenniferL, Kreutzjans AmyL, Phillips TeresaA, Metheny Trina, Winblad Onalisa, Zalles CarolaM, Hagan ChristyR, Goodman MeritL, Gajewski ByronJ, Koestler DevinC, Chalise Prabhakar, Kimler BruceF. 2019. Effect of Bazedoxifene and Conjugated Estrogen (Duavee) on Breast Cancer Risk Biomarkers in High-Risk Women: A Pilot Study.. Cancer Prevention Research, 12 (10), 711-720