Breast and Body Imaging Fellowship

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This fellowship consists of six months of breast imaging, in addition to three months of CT, six weeks of MRI, and six weeks of ultrasound. The hospital performs 60,000 mammograms, 500 preoperative needle localizations, 150 stereotactic biopsies, and 1400 breast sonograms and sonographically-guided breast biopsies anually. The fellow will be actively involved in the performance of procedures, as well as in the interpretation of examinations. Equipment includes nine dedicated mammography units and a stereotactic biopsy table.

	[From Top] David D. Dershaw, Director of Breast Imaging and Training Program Director; Laura Liberman, Director of the Program for Women Faculty Affairs; Carol H. Lee

This fellowship also provides extensive clinical experience in body MRI, body CT, and ultrasound. The fellow actively participates in the performance and interpretation of studies, as well as in consultations with clinical staff.

State-of-the-art equipment includes nine multislice CT scanners, seven 1.5-T and one 3.0-T MRI scanners, three PET-CT scanners, and six ultrasound units.

Fellows will attend and participate in various clinical conferences. They are also required to participate with the faculty in clinical research projects.

On-call responsibilities at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center are shared by radiology residents and fellows (in parallel). Fellows are on call about once every 13-14 days.

Application

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Program Director

David Dershaw, MD

Associate Director

Michelle S. Ginsberg, MD

Application Deadline

October 15, 2009

Length of Program

One Year

Eligibility

US applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified in radiology, as well as have a License to Practice Medicine in New York State before the start of the fellowship. Foreign applicants must obtain ECFMG certification, a clinical visa, and a Limited Permit to Practice Medicine in New York State prio to the start of the fellowship.

Number of Positions

Five

How To Apply

Send completed application, CV, and three letters of recommendation (including one from your current training program director) to David Panicek, MD, Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.

Contact

David M. Panicek, MD

E-mail

panicekd@mskcc.org

Phone

212-639-2190