Since joining the Memorial Sloan-Kettering faculty in 1990, my clinical work has been in the breast imaging section of the Department of Radiology, where I interpret mammograms, conduct breast ultrasound examinations, and breast MRI studies, and perform breast interventional procedures. I have also served as director of breast imaging research programs.
My research has focused on image-guided breast needle biopsies, which provide a less invasive and less expensive alternative to surgery for diagnosing breast lesions. My work has been integral to setting the standards for breast needle biopsy technique and follow-up, and has demonstrated the benefits of breast needle biopsy under stereotactic, ultrasound, and MRI guidance. This work has helped to expedite treatment for women with breast cancer and to avoid surgery in women with benign breast lesions.
