Breast Imaging
Please note that the Breast Imaging fellowship program is not accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. We will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 program in the fall of 2024, according to SCARD dates.
Why UT Southwestern
Approved by the Texas Medical Board (TMB), our one-year Breast Imaging Fellowship focuses on the diagnostic radiology subspecialty of breast imaging. The program includes clinical rotations at the UT Southwestern Center for Breast Care and the Parkland Comprehensive Breast Center – full-service breast centers with state-of-the-art equipment, including digital mammography, tomosynthesis, sonography, contrast-enhanced mammography, cryoablation, and onsite magnetic resonance imaging.
Faculty
Richard Ahn, M.D., Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor
Firouzeh Arjmandi, M.D.
- Assistant Professor
Basak Dogan, M.D., FSBI
- Professor
- Director, Breast Imaging Research
Phil Evans, M.D, FACR, FSBI
- Professor
Sally Goudreau, M.D., FACR, FSBI
- Professor
- Program Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship
Jody Hayes, M.D.
- Associate Professor
- Associate Program Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship
- Medical Director of Breast Imaging, Parkland Hospital
Tianshen Hu, M.D.
- Assistant Professor
Uzoma Igboagi, M.D.
- Clinical Assistant Professor
Emily Knippa, M.D.
- Associate Professor
- Associate Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency
Kanwal Merchant, M.D.
- Assistant Professor
Ann Mootz, M.D.
- Professor
Jessica Porembka, M.D., FSBI
- Professor
- Vice Chair of Strategy and Quality
- Radiology Quality Assurance, Parkland Hospital
Jennifer Schopp, M.D.
- Associate Professor
- Associate Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency
Marion Scoggins, M.D.
- Associate Professor
Stephen Seiler, M.D., FSBI
- Associate Professor
- Chief, Breast Imaging
- Medical Director of Breast Imaging, UT Southwestern
Program Highlights
- A combination of intense clinical training, significant research opportunities with internationally known scholars available as mentors, and elective experience with medical oncology, surgical oncology, and breast pathology
- Fellows progressively learn to manage a full-service breast-imaging center
- Fellowship training is provided by 16 dedicated Breast Imaging faculty
- Fellows are trained in an array of diagnostic imaging modalities, including digital mammography, contrast-enhanced digital mammography, sonography, microbubble contrast-enhanced sonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and tomosynthesis combined with standard and cutting-edge interventional procedures, such as seed/radiofrequency localizations, tomosynthesis-guided procedures, and cryoablation of benign and malignant tumors
Beyond the clinical experience
Fellows assist in resident and medical student education, consult with referring clinicians, and participate in a monthly journal club to review current literature in the major diagnostic radiology journals.
Call Duty
There are minimal from-home call duties as part of this Fellowship program. There are no primary call duties and no weekend call shifts. Moonlighting opportunities are available.
Facilities and Equipment
UT Southwestern Center for Breast Care (Main Campus, Dallas):
- Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammography (including HD Clarity, HD Quorum and contrast-enhanced mammography)
- Mobile Mammography Van, with Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammography
- Hologic Affirm Prone Breast Stereotactic Biopsy System
- Philips EPIQ Elite (with Anatomical Intelligence Ultrasound)
- Siemens 1.5T Sola MRI scanner with 18-channel Siemens and 16-channel Sentinelle breast coils
- Siemens 3.0T Vida MRI scanner with 18-channel Siemens and 16-channel Sentinelle breast coils
- Siemens Somatom Force CT
- Siemens Naeotom Alpha Photon-Counting CT
Moncrief Cancer Institute (Fort Worth, TX):
- Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammography (including HD Clarity, HD Quorum and contrast-enhanced mammography)
- Mobile Mammography Vans, each with Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammography
- Hologic Affirm Upright Breast Stereotactic Biopsy System
- Philips EPIQ Elite
- Siemens 1.5T Aera MRI scanner with 7-channel Sentinelle breast coil
UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird (South Dallas):
- Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammography (including HD Clarity, HD Quorum and contrast-enhanced mammography)
- Hologic Affirm Upright Breast Stereotactic Biopsy System
- Philips EPIQ Elite (with Anatomical Intelligence Ultrasound)
- Siemens 1.5T Sola MRI scanner with 18-channel Siemens and 16-channel Sentinelle breast coils
- Siemens 3.0T Vida MRI scanner with 18-channel Siemens breast coil
Parkland Health and Hospital System:
- GE Senographe Pristina mammography (including contrast-enhanced mammography capability)
- Hologic Affirm prone breast stereotactic biopsy system
- Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammography (including HD Clarity and Quorum)
- Samsung Prestige Ultrasound
- Siemens Sequoia Ultrasound
- Siemens 1.5T Sola MRI scanner (with 16-channel Sentinelle breast coil)
UT Southwestern PACS and Software Applications:
- EMR: EPIC Hyperdrive
- PACS: Sectra IDS7
- Dictation: PowerScribe
- Trainee Management System: MedHub
- Faculty/Trainee Scheduling: Qgenda
- Mammography CAD: Hologic GeniusAI
- Breast Density Assessment: Volpara Analytics and Hologic Quantra
- Breast MRI Software: DynaCAD
Additional UT Southwestern Clinical and Research Equipment (Main Campus, Dallas):
- 3T GE and 7T Philips MRI
- Siemens Biograph mMR (PET/MRI)
- GE PETtrace 880 Cyclotron
Conferences
Fellows are actively involved in a weekly Multidisciplinary Breast Conference
A monthly Journal Club provides fellows the opportunity to discuss current topics in breast imaging with distinguished faculty members
A biweekly Biopsy Review Conference allows in-depth review of all biopsy cases at both breast imaging facilities
A monthly Radiology-Pathology Correlation Conference provides in-depth review of interesting cases with the pathologist
Fellows are invited to attend and present at the Resident Core Lecture Series and are given priority time to do so
Radiology Grand Rounds are held monthly with prestigious visiting and local professors, offering the opportunity to meet and learn from leading national authorities on a wide variety of topics
Educational Opportunities
Intellectual vibrancy and technological innovation are core values of our Department. Breast Imaging Fellows receive dedicated time to participate in educational pursuits, which include conference preparation, meeting time, and participation in mentored research projects.
Salaries and Benefits
Hospital stipends are set annually and are competitive nationally with those of other teaching programs. The amount, shown in the chart below, depends on the year of residency training.
Low-cost hospitalization and dental insurance is available to contracted house staff, as well as a group life insurance plan.
Medical malpractice insurance is provided for Radiology house staff by the Department through the University of Texas System group plan.
The Fellow’s assignments and vacation usage will be determined and/or approved by the Program Director. Fellow will accrue vacation and sick leave on a monthly basis and may utilize such leaves consistent with State law and the Policies and Procedures adopted by UTSW to implement the State law.
| Year | Annual Salary (as of 2024) |
|---|---|
| PGY 6 | $79,086.00 |
| PGY 7 | $82,716.00 |
| PGY 8 | $86,866.00 |
Application Process
The program provides four one-year fellowship positions annually. Information regarding the application process can be found under How to Apply on the main Fellowships page.
Required documents:
- Three letters of recommendation (one letter must be from current Program Director)
- Original medical school transcript
- Medical school diploma
- CV
- Personal statement
- Board test scores
- Photo
Applications will be accepted beginning November 1 for external applicants with invitations to interview beginning in November. Interviews will begin in January and will be completed in March.
International Medical Graduates
For questions regarding International Medical Graduates, please visit our fellowships page.