Breast-Body Imaging Fellowship | Washington, D.C. | MedStar Health

The MedStar Health—Georgetown University Hospital Breast-Body Imaging Fellowship Program

The Department of Radiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital offers a one year fellowship combining breast and abdominal imaging. The Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital provides an integrated multidisciplinary approach to complete breast care, seeing more than 16,000 patients a year. The Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only designated cancer center in the area.

The fellows work closely with faculty in both radiology and their counterparts in surgery, oncology and pathology both in the course of clinical duties and in academic endeavors and regularly held conferences.

Curriculum

The fellowship is a combined breast-body program. It is composed of (13) 4-week rotations in women’s and abdominal imaging. The (6) 4-week blocks in breast imaging provides comprehensive training in all aspects of breast imaging and intervention, including screening and diagnostic 3D digital mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI (1.5T and 3T) and stereotactic, ultrasound, and MRI guided biopsies, as well as seed localizations.

The abdominal imaging component is designed to provide balanced, in-depth experience in all aspects of body imaging, and includes rotations on body MR (2 blocks), ultrasound (2 blocks), CT - 1 block, Elective (1 block) and Selective (1 block). While on US, the fellows participate in hysterosonograms, and may choose to participate in US-guided procedures, such as thyroid nodule, lymph node, and superficial soft tissue mass fine needle aspirations or core biopsies.

In addition to clinical duties, fellows are expected to participate in regularly scheduled radiology department and multidisciplinary conferences. Fellows are also encouraged to pursue research endeavors and given access to resources throughout the department and university.

 

Our people

Program Directors

  • Erin P. Crane, MD, Associate Professor and Program Director, Breast-Body Imaging Fellowship Program
  • Nancy Kim, MD, Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director, Breast-Body Imaging Fellowship Program

Program Faculty

  • Rend Al-Khalili, MD
  • Susan M. Ascher, MD
  • Michael Ching, MD
  • Erin P. Crane, MD
  • Danielle O. DeMulder, MD
  • Ross W. Filice, MD
  • Janice Jeon, MD
  • Reena C. Jha, MD
  • Nancy Kim, MD
  • Pranay Krishnan, MD
  • Erini V. Makariou, MD
  • Maria A. Manning, MD
  • Edward H. Pien, MD
  • Jaclynn Powell, MD
  • Judy Song, MD
  • Daniel Swerdlow, MD
  • Joseph Yacoub, MD
  • Tina Washington, MD
  • Kevin Zand, MD

Training locations

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

3800 Reservoir Rd. NW
Washington, D.C., 20007

Application information

Selection Process:

The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical and communication skills, an understanding of patient centered care, be a graduate of a radiology diagnostic residency program and be board eligible or board certified at the onset of the fellowship.

Timeline:

Our program adheres to the timeline set forth by the Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments.

  • November 1, 2023: Programs may accept applications
  • January 8, 2024: Virtual interview period begins
  • March 31, 2024: Last day of interview period

To apply for the fellowship:

The Breast/Body Fellowship will use the universal application found on the SBI website: https://www.sbi-online.org/breast-imaging-fellowship-match-program

The following items should be submitted:

  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • USMLE transcripts
  • photo
  • 3 letters of recommendation one of which is from your residency program director
  • MSPE
  • Medical School Transcripts

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital adheres to the standards and guidelines for the employment of non-immigrants as established by federal immigration laws and the U.S. Department of Labor. MedStar Georgetown will hire only U.S. citizens and non-citizens that are authorized for employment. Non-immigrant alien residents or fellows will be sponsored under the J-1 visas program. H-1B visas are not considered appropriate visas for residents or fellows.

Fellowship Positions:

Two fellowship positions are available per year.

Contact us

Please contact the Radiology Academic Coordinator:

Department of Radiology
Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road, NW, CG201
Washington, DC 20007-2113

(202) 444 -1309

Fax: 202-444-4899

Email: RadiologyEducation@medstar.net