Education

WOMEN'S IMAGING FELLOWSHIP

Overview

The Women's Imaging fellowship provides training in all aspects of Women's Imaging, including mammography, sonography, MRI, and interventional procedures. Two one-year positions are available each year. The fellow spends half of the year in the Breast Imaging section. The remainder of the year is divided between MRI and sonography.

Breast Imaging

The fellow, under the attending supervision, performs a wide range of biopsy procedures including stereotactic biopsies, ultrasound guided core biopsies, needle localization under both mammographic and ultrasound guidance. The fellow also actively participates in mammographic interpretation and diagnostic sonographic evaluation. There is active didactic teaching on the clinical service. There are 6 attending on the service, which gives the fellow exposure to a wide range of styles and approaches to mammographic interpretation.

The fellow is responsible for organizing the weekly mammographic -pathology conference. During the conference, we discuss interesting biopsy proven cases with pathologic correlation provided by the Pathology department. The fellow also may be involved in resident teaching with the attending overseeing the fellow.

The goal of the fellowship is to train top-notch individuals in the field of Women's Imaging, highly qualified for private practice or to enter an academic career. Our fellows are highly sought after in the job market.

We perform over 13,00 screening examinations and approximately 9,000 diagnostic examinations per year. The screening center is located at the Penn Tower Hotel, across the street from the main hospital. The diagnostic center is located at the main hospital. There is a full complement of film screen mammogram units, including 2 full field GE digital machines, one with tomosynthesis capability. In addition, at the diagnostic center, there are 2 ultrasound machines (GE and Siemens) and a LoRad Multicare Platinum Stereotactic unit.

Many mentored research opportunities are available on the Breast Imaging service. Multiple breast imaging related research activities are ongoing in the Department including tomosynthesis, ultrasound and MRI research. Fellows are strongly encouraged to participate a project.

Ultrasound and MRI

On the ultrasound and MRI portion of the fellowship, the fellow functions at the same level as the other fellows on the service. The ultrasound portion of the fellowship takes place in the Body Imaging section. On the MRI portion of the fellowship, the fellow will have the opportunity to learn to interpret breast MRI examinations as well to perform MRI guided biopsy procedures. For additional information on this portion of the fellowship, please refer to the MRI and Body Imaging fellowship sites.

Applying for the Fellowship

Application materials may be downloaded from this site. Either the APDR Universal Fellowship Application or standard Penn Radiology Fellowship Application will be accepted. Please mail applications to the fellowship director at the address listed below.

Universal Fellowship Application Form (Provided by the APDR.)
Departmental Fellowship Application Form

Breast Imaging Faculty Members

Emily F. Conant, M.D.
Professor and Section Chief

Julia A. Birnbaum, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Steven G. Lee, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Susan G. Orel, M.D.
Professor

Jennifer D. Tobey, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Susan P. Weinstein, M.D.
Assistant Professor and Fellowship Director

Contact information

Women's Imaging
Susan Weinstein, M.D., (secretary - Rose DiCicco)
Department of Radiology/ Breast Imaging
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street/1 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Office: 215.614-0124
FAX: 215.662.7436

rosemary.dicicco@uphs.upenn.edu

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