Fellowship Application Information & Deadlines

• Breast Imaging One-Year Fellowship (Senior Instructor and Acting Fellow)
• Mini-Fellowship in Breast Imaging

THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY BREAST IMAGING FELLOWSHIP

Application period for 2010-2011 Fellowship positions:

• Application receipt dates: 11/1/08-1/15/09
• Interview dates: 12/1/08-2/15/09
• Final notices or decisions: 3/1/09

Our 2009 - 2010 Fellowship Positions have been filled.

Please see below for general information about our program.

The Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Washington offers two yearly Fellowship positions in Breast Imaging, beginning July 1st of each year.

The Department of Radiology's Breast Imaging has 4 full-time faculty members who practice at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance's Breast Center. The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, a state-of-the-art research facility and clinic, is a partnership among The University of Washington, Children's Hospital, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

The Fellowship offers 12 months of comprehensive training in all aspects of breast imaging including:

• screening and diagnostic mammography

• breast ultrasound

• breast MRI

• percutaneous interventions guided by mammography, ultrasound and MRI

Fellows will participate in multidisciplinary conferences, teaching, clinical research, and the development of new imaging / interventional tools, and will have the opportunity to attend nationwide radiology meetings and courses.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit the following materials either via email, fax, or conventional mail:

• Your current CV

• Breast Imaging Fellowship Application

• 3 current letters of recommendation (please address to the program director, Constance Lehman, MD, PhD)

• One-page personal statement

• ECFMG certificate (for foreign applicants)

Submit all items to:

Breast Imaging Fellowship Coordinator
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
825 Eastlake Avenue East, G3-200
Seattle, WA 98109-1023
Email: breastimaging@seattlecca.org
Phone: (206) 288-6241
Fax: (206) 288-6473

You will be contacted via email with confirmation of the receipt of your application materials.

Interviews will be granted based on the merit of your application.

We will contact you directly to set up an interview.

Please note that the University of Washington does not allocate funds for travel, lodging, or other expenses incurred by visiting fellowship and residency applicants.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT
The following are requirements for the Fellowship position. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful receipt of the following:

• Radiology Board certification in your home country

• Washington State Medical License

• Approved work visa (for foreign applicants)

The University of Washington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity educator and employer.

MINI-FELLOWSHIP IN BREAST IMAGING

The Breast Imaging section offers observation periods of one day to two weeks in length. We are able to accommodate one observer at a time or two observers from the same institution.

We provide the full range of breast imaging services including digital mammography, ultrasound, MRI and all image-guided procedures (US, stereotactic and MR guided biopsies and wire localizations). Currently we perform between 800 and 900 breast MRIs each year. We have daily read-out sessions of our breast MR exams. You are welcome to attend our multidisciplinary conferences that are held every Tuesday and Friday, as well as our Thursday teaching sessions. You may select to observe the parts of our practice that are of most interest to you.

Observation takes place at the Women's Center at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). The SCCA is an alliance between the University of Washington, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and Northwest Regional Children's Hospital. The University of Washington Department of Radiology Breast Imaging Section performs all breast MRI, diagnostic imaging and procedures at the SCCA. All screening mammograms from our satellite sites are digitally acquired and sent electronically for central review at the SCCA. All our faculty are specialized, fellowship-trained breast imagers and all are full-time faculty in our department with expertise in clinical work, education, and research. For more information about the SCCA and our breast imaging facilities in our new Women's Center see our Web page: www.seattlecca.org.

FEES

Our fees are as follows, per person:

$500 / day for 1 to 4 days
$2000 for 1 week (5 days)
$4000 for 2 weeks (10 days)

These fees are given as contributions to our University of Washington fund designated specifically for support of breast cancer imaging research and education.

HOW TO SET UP AN OBSERVATION
We are able to accommodate one observer at a time or two observers from the same institution. We advise you to carefully coordinate visit dates with the Breast Imaging Site Coordinator; suggested dates are not final until you receive confirmation from the coordinator. Upon receipt of your completed reservation form we will email confirmation of the available dates.

To obtain a reservation form and schedule a visit, please contact the Breast Imaging Site Coordinator: Phone: (206) 288-6241 or E-mail: breastimaging@seattlecca.org.