Breast Imaging Fellowship Curriculum

The Breast Imaging Division of the UMass Chan Radiology Department is staffed by fellowship-trained radiologists who are committed to medical student training and graduate medical education. We are a NAPBC approved Comprehensive Breast Center, and ACR designated Center of Excellence.

Breast Imaging fellows are an integral member of the Division, interpreting screening and diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound and MRI. Fellows also perform ultrasound guided biopsies, stereotactic biopsies, MR guided biopsies, and needle localizations. Breast fellows rotate between our University, Memorial, and Marlborough Hospital campuses in order to get exposed to academic breast imaging as well as community breast imaging.

Fellows are exposed to a diverse patient population and wide range of breast pathology. The fellow works closely with the breast surgeons, pathologists, and oncologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team.

The fellow's responsibilities include assisting the attending staff in resident education and training. The fellow has opportunities to present at the weekly interdisciplinary breast tumor board as well as at our department radiology-pathology correlation conference. Fellows also present two noon conferences to the residents throughout the year. 

In addition to clinical activities, fellows are trained in research methodology, manuscript preparation, and other activities essential to an academic career and objective interpretation of medical literature.