Breast Imaging Fellowship Program

Thank you for your interest in the University of Rochester Department of Imaging Sciences' Breast Imaging Fellowship. The Breast Imaging fellowship is a one-year program that provides a high volume and large variety of cases that will prepare you for your future career, rather than be in the academic or private sector. Imaging modalities utilized at our institution include digital tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography, ultrasound, and breast MRI. Fellows will gain experience in interventional procedures including stereotactic, ultrasound, and MRI-guided biopsies; preoperative needle localizations; and cyst and abscess drainage.

During the fellowship year, rotations are done at URMC and outpatient sites. Fellows participate in a variety of conferences, including the weekly Multidisciplinary Breast Tumor Conference at the Wilmot Cancer Institute Pluta Cancer Center, There are also multiple research opportunities for interested fellows.

We will be participating in the fellowship match. Prospective fellowship candidates should register with the Radiology Match, which is sponsored by the Society of Breast Imaging, and managed by the National Resident Matching Program. 

Two positions are available per year, and we are seeking enthusiastic candidates. For more information about the Breast Imaging fellowship program, please contact our fellowship coordinator, Cheryl Papaleo.

Our Fellows

Kyle Berliner, DO

Jay Im, MD

Some of our Graduates Include:

• 2025: Kathia Fantauzzi Nieves, MD
• 2024: Malem Gutema, MD
• 2023: Billy Zhao, MD
• 2022: David Oguz Engin, MD
• 2021: Omar Nemer, MD
• 2020: Alison Matich, MD
• 2017-2018: Ruqayyah Muselhuddin, MD
• 2014-15: Mike Nguyen, MD 
• 2014-15: Katherine Kaproth-Joslin, MD
• 2012-13: Abdel Mohsen Hussien, MD
• 2011-12: Lisa Siripun, MD
• 2010-11: Richard Gong, MD