Breast Imaging FellowshipFlavia Posleman Monetto, MD

Breast Imaging Fellowship

  • Overview

    The UTMB Breast Imaging Fellowship provides one year of multidimensional advanced training to qualified applicants seeking specialized knowledge in Breast Imaging. We are an ACR accredited center of excellence (Mammogram, Ultrasound and MRI), and since its inception in 2003, the fellowship program has graduated mammographers to excellent academic and private practice positions (see recent fellowship placements below).

    The breast imaging fellows are trained in the state of the art equipment with the aim to produce proficient breast radiologists including:

    • Tomosynthesis and Tomosynthesis guided biopsies
    • 2D Digital screening and Diagnostic Mammography
    • Ultrasound and Ultrasound guided biopsies
    • Prone Stereotactic machine guided biopsy
    • 3T MRI and MRI guided biopsies
    • Wire/Seed Localizations
    • Galactography

    Ample research opportunity exists and is encouraged, with past fellows successfully publishing articles in journals and presenting at national meetings.

    Our fellowship program consists of one fellow who divides their time interpreting screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds, MRI's, and performing breast interventional procedures under the supervision of three full-time Breast Imaging Faculty. The fellow is also responsible for preparing and presenting breast malignancy cases for the multidisciplinary breast conferences.

  • Application Process/Requirements

    The Breast Imaging Fellowship participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Specialties Matching Service. The match is sponsored by Society of Breast Imaging and takes place in June.

    Applications will be accepted for academic year 2025-2026 starting November 1, 2023, and interviews will be completed by March 2024 as per the SCARD guidelines. All applications should be submitted by December 15, 2023.

    Required application materials include:

    • SBI Universal Application:  Download the form at the SBI website.  https://www.sbi-online.org/breast-imaging-fellowship-match-program
    • Personal Statement
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • USMLE or COMLEX transcript
    • Medical school transcript
    • 3 Letters of Recommendation (One letter must come from your diagnostic radiology residency program director)

    Please email application materials to the program coordinator Deidre Clarke. declarke@utmb.edu 

    Alternatively, documents may be faxed to 409-772-7120

    or sent by regular mail to the following:

    Flavia Posleman Monetto, MD
    Fellowship Director, Breast Imaging
    c/o Deidre Clarke, program coordinator
    University of Texas Medical Branch
    301 University Blvd
    Galveston, Texas 77555-0709

    Contact Phone: 409-772-2230 or 409-747-0100
    Fax: 409-772-7120

    Letters of recommendation accepted separately. (Email to declarke@utmb.edu)

    Letters should include the reference’s contact information (phone and email).

  • Timeline & Application Dates

    Applications will be accepted for academic year 2025-2026 starting November 1, 2023, and interviews will be completed by March 2024 as per the SCARD guidelines. All applications should be submitted by December 15, 2023.

    The 1- year program provides an excellent volume and variety of cases encompassing all facets of breast imaging.

    Grace Period 7 days between the offer and the need for the applicant to either accept or decline the offer.
  • Eligibility
    • Completed an ACGME approved residency in Diagnostic Radiology or equivalent prior to entering the fellowship.
    • American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR) eligible or certified.

     


    Flavia Posleman Monetto, MD
    Fellowship Program Director, Breast Imaging
    c/o Deidre Clarke
    University of Texas Medical Branch
    301 University Blvd. Galveston, Texas 77555-0709

    Please email application materials to the program coordinator Deidre Clarke. declarke@utmb.edu

    Contact Phone: 409-772-2230 or 409-747-0100
    Fax: 409-772-7120


    Breast Imaging Kempner EndowmentFellowship training for future breast imaging radiologists

    Kempner Fund logoBy terms of the Last Will and Testament of Daniel W. Kempner, the Jeane B. Kempner Fund was established to provide fellowships for graduates of The University of Texas Medical Branch to pursue advanced studies. Approximately $5 million has been awarded from this Fund.

    Fellows & YearMedical SchoolResidencyPlacement
    Ravi Adhikary, MDRavi Adhikary, MD
    2011-2012
    Temple Univ of PhiladelphiaUTMBSyracuse, Private and Academic Breast Imaging Practice.
    Jennifer Mayne, MDJennifer Mayne, MD
    2012-2013
    UTMB School of MedicineUTMBDallas Private Practice
    Torrone, Maria MDMaria Torrone, MD
    2013-2014
    Virginia Commonwealth Univ.SOMVirginia Commonwealth Univ. Health SystemColorado, Breast Imaging Private Practice
    Claudia Cotes, MDClaudia Cotes, MD
    2014-2015
    Pontificia Universidad JaverianaUTMBHouston, Rose Breast Imaging
    Sadruddin, SarfarazSarfaraz Sadruddin, MD
    2015-2016
    Rosalind Franklin Univ. of Medicine and ScienceBaylor College of MedicineHouston, Rose Breast Imaging
    Westmoreland, JenniferJennifer Westmorland, MD
    2016-2017
    Southern Illinois School of MedicineHenry Ford HospitalTele Radiology Group
    adj-lawson,ezinneEzinne Lawson, MD
    2017-2018
    University of Alabama School of MedicineMcGovern Medical SchoolBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    Brian MahonBrian Mahon, MD
    2018-2019
    University of VirginiaRochester General HospitalMt. Pleasant, SC
    Private Practice
    Flavia Posleman MonettoFlavia Posleman Monetto, MD
    2019-2020
    Universidad Nacional de CórdobaClinica Modelo de Moron
    Buenos Aires
    UTMB Faculty
    Sanjay Agarwala, MD 2020-2021Meharry Medical CollegeBronx Lebanon Hospital Center Mission, TXPrivate Practice

     



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    UTMB's Department of Radiology is accredited by the American College of Radiology in: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI),
    Computed Tomography (CT), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. It is also recognized as a Center of Excellence for Breast Imaging.