Fellowship

Breast Imaging

The Breast Imaging Fellowship is a one-year (12-month), non-ACGME-accredited program that admits one fellow per year. The program follows the Breast Imaging and Intervention curriculum in accordance with the recommendations from the Society of Breast Imaging.

Explore More

Radiology

The one-year Breast Imaging Fellowship position in the Department of Radiology at Penn State Health/College of Medicine is designed to provide the fellow with an in-depth clinical experience in breast imaging and breast disease management.

Drone view of Penn State Health Hershey, Pa. medical center in the early morning with sun shining off camera to the left.

Program Overview

Penn State Breast Center, a state-of-the-art facility, sees hundreds of new breast cancers and performs tens of thousands of breast imaging studies each year.

Fellows will participate in weekly multidisciplinary conferences and monthly journal club. There is ample opportunity for involvement in clinical research, and participation in a scholarly project is strongly encouraged. In addition, the fellowship offers dedicated time to shadow breast surgery, medical and radiation oncology, plastic surgery, genetics and high-risk counseling.

Penn State Breast Center, a state-of-the-art facility, sees hundreds of new breast cancers and performs tens of thousands of breast imaging studies each year. The fellowship offers 12 months of comprehensive training, including:

Screening mammography utilizing digital breast tomosynthesis
Screening breast ultrasound (automated whole breast)
Screening breast MRI
Diagnostic mammography (3D) and stereotactic (3D) biopsy
Diagnostic breast ultrasound and intervention
Diagnostic MRI and MRI-guided intervention
Needle localizations and Savi Scout (wireless) localizations

Dedicated breast radiology faculty perform imaging and minimally invasive biopsies as a part of an integrated, collaborative practice with breast surgery and oncology colleagues. The Breast Center was one of the original recipients of the ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Award and has NAPBC certification.

The fellowship is geared toward setting the stage for success, whether the graduate chooses an academic or community practice career.

Learn More about the Fellowship

General Application Information

The Breast Imaging Fellowship participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), sponsored by the Society of Breast Imaging.

In order to become a Breast Imaging fellow at Penn State, applicants must register with the NRMP for the fellowship match. The Society of Breast Imaging has implemented an "all-in" policy for the Match. This means that programs participating in the Match include all available positions in the match and cannot extend any offers to candidates outside of the match.

See details on the Match program.

With questions, contact Myriam Correa, program coordinator, at mcorrea@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Supplemental Application Materials

In addition to registering for the Match, applicants must email a CV, personal statement and three letters of recommendation to mcorrea@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.