Clinical Practice Roles and Responsibilities
- Interpret all diagnostic breast imaging, including 2D and 3D mammography, MRI and ultrasound
- Recommend appropriate diagnostic breast imaging
- Perform all interventional breast procedures
- Perform breast ultrasound and patient physical breast examination
- Consult with patients regarding imaging and procedural recommendation
- Participation in faculty weekend general radiology call schedule
- Participation in weekly breast health multidisciplinary conference
- Participation in multidisciplinary case consultation
- Participation in a two-week multidisciplinary elective, gaining insight into the daily practice of our outstanding breast surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and pathologists
- Partake in two months of non-breast imaging radiology electives, if desired by the fellow
Scholarly/Research Activity
- Participation in radiology-pathology conference
- Mentorship of residents and/or participation in resident case conference and didactic lecture presentation
- Participation in departmental and multidisciplinary research with an optional two week research elective
- Opportunity to attend all noon didactic teaching conferences
The breast imaging and intervention fellow is encouraged to participate in departmental and multidisciplinary research projects. The department of radiology employs a full-time research manager to facilitate research endeavors. The University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville encourages resident/fellow research through the availability of Dean’s Fund Research Awards and an annual Research Day, with residents and fellows from all disciplines presenting their work.