Breast Imaging & Intervention Fellowship
The Breast Imaging and Intervention Section offers a 12-month Breast Imaging and Intervention Fellowship. Fellows rotate at two UW Health Breast Centers with integrated breast imaging and clinic at University Hospital and Eastpark Medical Center. Training is provided in all breast imaging modalities, interventional procedures, breast anatomy and pathology, regulatory requirements, education, and research. Fellows are well prepared for breast imaging positions in academic or private practice.
Fellows are fully integrated into the section and work closely with the subspecialized breast imaging faculty, interpreting imaging, performing procedures, consulting with clinical providers, and assisting with the multidisciplinary care and evaluation of patients with breast cancer. Fellows present at weekly multi-disciplinary Breast Cancer Conference, perform radiologic-pathologic correlation of biopsy results, perform reviews of outside imaging, and act as a consultant for our referring providers.
Fellows are granted an increasing level of responsibility throughout the year, functioning in similar capacity to early-career junior faculty toward the end of the program. In addition to clinical training, fellows participate in breast imaging research and quality improvement projects during their fellowship, if desired. For fellows who plan a future in academic practice, research mentorship and up to one day of academic time per week is provided to perform research. Our graduating fellows easily transition into private or academic practices and often evolve into leaders of their chosen group. Over half of our fellows go on to an academic career in breast imaging.
Program Snapshot
Available Positions: 4
Program Length: 1 year
Start Date: July 1st
NRMP Match: Yes
Application: Fellowship CAS
Appointment: Clinical Instructor
Accredited: No
Moonlighting: Available
Application Information
Requirements
- Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Radiology by the start of the fellowship.
- Eligible to obtain a Wisconsin Medical License before the start of the fellowship.
Learn more here obtaining a Wisconsin Medical License at DSPS.
Application Process
Our fellowship program participates in the Breast Imaging Fellowship Match Program sponsored by the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and managed by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). In addition, the fellowship adheres to the Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD) policies for the application and interview process.
To apply, please complete the following:
- Register with the NRMP
- Compile the following materials:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement
- Medical school transcript
- USMLE scores Step 1, 2, 3 (copy acceptable)
- Three letters of recommendation including one from your residency program director
- Submit materials via FellowshipsCAS Applicant Login Page: Our fellowship program now participates in FellowshipsCAS, a centralized application service for fellowship programs. Applications for the upcoming cycle will be submitted through FellowshipsCAS. The application will open on Oct. 1. The application deadline for this program is Dec. 31.
To start your application or return to an existing application, please visit the FellowshipsCAS Applicant Login Page. For help, please visit the FellowshipsCAS Applicant Help Center.
Please Note: The University of Wisconsin–Madison is not an authorized ACGME training site for non-accredited fellowships and is not able to offer sponsorship for the J-1 Physician status. Candidates must be H-1B or E-3 eligible if immigration sponsorship is needed
Key Dates for
2028-2029 Fellowship
App Review Begins:
Oct. 1, 2026
Interview Invitations Begin: Nov. 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2026
Interviews Begin: Jan. 11, 2027
Match Opens: Feb. 10, 2027
Interviews End: Mar. 31, 2027
Match Ranking Opens: Mar. 10, 2027
Quota Deadline: Apr. 7, 2027
Match Rank Order List Deadline: Apr. 27, 2027
Match Day: May 5, 2027
Start Date: July 1, 2028
Contact Information
H. Dillon Sheehan
Breast Imaging Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: (608) 263-9377
Fax: (608) 263-3134
Program Highlights & Benefits
Clinical Experience
- Screening and diagnostic digital mammography (all units with digital breast tomosynthesis)
- Breast ultrasound
- Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for routine diagnostic and screening indications
- Abbreviated breast MRI for supplemental screening of patients with dense breasts
- Image-guided wire and non-wire localizations (Elucent Medical SmartClip®)
- Stereotactic-guided, ultrasound-guided, and MRI-guided core needle biopsies
- Radiology-pathology correlation of pathology results
- Epidemiology, diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of breast cancer
Research and Academic Projects
- Research is encouraged during the Breast Imaging Fellowship and is supported with academic time and mentorship. Fellows are encouraged to present research results at national meetings, which is supported with funds and meeting time in collaboration with the UW Department of Radiology’s renowned research programs and services
- Please see below for further information about our research programs.
Education & Conferences
As an essential part of training, participation in the wide variety of clinical and educational conferences is required. These include:
- Weekly multidisciplinary breast care conference where patient management is discussed in collaboration with our colleagues in breast surgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, genetics, and appropriate clinical trials research staff
- Weekly lectures as part of the Breast Imaging Fellowship Consortium
- MRI physics lectures on basic and advanced MRI techniques as part of the MRI physics curriculum
- Breast Imaging resident didactic and case conferences given by the Breast Imaging faculty
- Dedicated Breast Imaging fellow educational series led by faculty and fellows, including fellow specific lecture topics, research training, and journal club
Equipment & Software
- State-of-the-art equipment including digital breast tomosynthesis, ultrasound, breast MRI and interventions
- Electronic Medical Record and dictation software: Epic Health Systems
Evaluations
- Formal written evaluation with in-person feedback is provided in quarterly meetings with the Breast Imaging Fellowship Program Director and Associate Program Director
- Informal feedback on progress is given in between formal quarterly meetings
- Feedback is provided by current fellows to fellowship leadership at bi-weekly to monthly meetings and in a formal program evaluation at the end of the academic year
Social Impact and Belonging
- UW Department of Radiology’s commitment to a culture of inclusion and respect among our patients, faculty, staff, and trainees
- Mentoring, community work and other opportunities to promote an environment of equity at work, in the community, and for our patients
Program Highlights
Inside Look
2026-2027 Fellows
Chad Thompson, MD; Madison Turner, MD; Madeline Jentink, DO
Welcome Picnic 2025
Ananad Narayan, MD, PhD and Austin Webs, DO, MBA with their partners at the Welcome Picnic.
Medical Student Mentoring
Lewis Jordan, MD, MPH, MS (far left) and Thomas LoDuca, MD (second from right) explaining procedures to medical students.
Reading Room
Inside look at colleagues collaborating in the reading room.
2025-2026 Fellows
Program Alumni Austin Webs; DO, MBA; Amy Shah, MD and Jared Katchen, MD.
Program Leadership & Team
Roberta Strigel, MD, MS
Professor & Program Director
RStrigel@uwhealth.org
Thomas (Tommy) LoDuca, MD
Assistant Professor (CHS) and Associate Program Director
TLoDuca@uwhealth.org
H. Dillon Sheehan
Breast Imaging Fellowship Coordinator
HSheehan2@uwhealth.org
Breast Imaging and Intervention
As a fellow, you’ll be a key member of the Breast Imaging and Intervention section, a nationally recognized team of 12 expert, subspecialized, breast imaging radiologists who provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary breast care for patients as part of the UW Department of Radiology and the UW Health Breast Center.
The Breast Imaging section offers imaging services at two diagnostic/interventional Breast Centers and six additional dedicated screening facilities. The Breast Centers are both designated American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence and there is state-of-the-art imaging equipment across all facilities. Additionally, the Community Division of the Department of Radiology provides screening and diagnostic services at regional facilities throughout southern Wisconsin, improving access to care for our rural patients in line with the Wisconsin Idea.
Mai Elezaby, MD
Associate Professor (CHS)
Section Chief, Breast Imaging and Intervention
Ryan Woods, MD, MPH
Associate Professor (CHS)
Associate Section Chief, Breast Imaging and Intervention
Research Opportunities
Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium
Held in spring, the annual symposium celebrates the high-caliber radiology research conducted by our fellows, residents, and medical students.
Our internationally renowned research programs are shining embodiments of discovery. Our department played a pivotal role in earning the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub designation and is on the forefront of the transformative work it funds. Our research programs and labs are innovating in such areas as machine learning, ablation and molecular imaging. Our collaboration with industry means we’re helping to build tomorrow’s technology through efforts such as evaluating GE HealthCare’s photon counting CT scanner. Our resources provide support in statistics, IRB, grant administration and study coordination.
A key element of our research efforts is partnering with our clinical enterprise to accelerate translation of discoveries into widespread clinical practice.
From helping with the research to presenting it on the national stage, opportunities to engage in research abound for fellows!
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