Roles
Professor of Clinical Radiology
Director, Breast Imaging Services, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations
Division Director, Breast Imaging
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Biography
I am a board-certified Professor of Clinical Radiology specializing in Breast Imaging at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. With expertise in the multidisciplinary management of breast pathology, I am committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
After completing my fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, I joined the faculty at the University of Miami, where I oversee breast imaging services. I primarily see patients at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center while also providing care across all our facilities. In addition to my clinical work, I serve as Associate Chair, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Director of Breast Imaging for the Department of Radiology.
As a breast imaging radiologist, I emphasize a collaborative approach to patient care, ensuring that complex cases are managed through a multidisciplinary effort to achieve the best possible outcomes. My practice fosters a uniquely patient-centered model, allowing radiologists to engage in direct patient interactions, whether discussing screening recommendations, evaluating clinical concerns, or managing known breast disease.
Throughout my career as a clinician educator, I have been privileged to practice in the city's largest academic medical center, where I am committed to mentoring and training the next generation of radiologists and breast imaging specialists. My research interests include clinical practice optimization, radiomics, artificial intelligence applications in breast imaging, digital breast tomosynthesis, synthetic and contrast-enhanced mammography, the impact of MRI on early-stage breast cancer, socioeconomic and bio-determinants of breast cancer, and novel treatment protocols.
I am dedicated to practicing the highest quality, evidence-based medicine, modeling best practices for my trainees, and advancing patient care and medical education in alignment with our school’s mission. -
Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
Licensures and Certifications
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Teaching Interests
Throughout my career as a clinician educator, I have been privileged to practice in the city's largest academic medical center, where I am committed to mentoring and training the next generation of radiologists and breast imaging specialists. My approach to trainees is primarily through inquiry-based learning and hands on experience. With this approach I work to foster critical thinking, preparation for independent practice, and emphasis on the importance of lifelong learning to incorporate emerging evidence to guide patient care. In my practice, I work to incorporate graduated expectations and mastery of breast imaging principles through regular questioning tailored to each case, and I work to assign complex cases and opportunities to perform procedures based on level of experience.
My primary teaching interest relates to sensitive and compassionate care we should provide to all of our patients. Given the unique nature of my breast imaging practice, where we see our patients and explain results of relevant imaging, I aim to model a sensitive and compassionate approach to breast imaging. I emphasize the importance of establishing patient trust and their understanding of the process and recommendations. I encourage trainees to engage in critical thinking, and to explore available resources to solve clinical questions, reminding them of their future role as a clinician who will play a major role in the care of many patients. -
Research Interests
My research focuses on clinical practice optimization through the implementation of advanced imaging technologies, radiomics, and artificial intelligence, with particular emphasis on screening and diagnostic mammography-including digital breast tomosynthesis, synthetic mammography, and contrast-enhanced mammography. I serve as site Principal Investigator for the PCORI-funded PRISM trial, a national, multi-center randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of artificial intelligence on screening mammography performance and clinical outcomes. A central theme of my work is the evaluation of emerging technologies and the translation of these tools from validation into routine clinical practice. My interests also include the role of breast MRI in the management of early-stage breast cancer and the study of socioeconomic, biologic, and other bio-determinants that influence disparities in breast cancer outcomes.
I collaborate on multidisciplinary studies to develop, operationalize, and evaluate novel imaging-guided and treatment protocols aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy, workflow efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. Beyond breast imaging, my work in artificial intelligence extends to co-investigator roles focused on the clinical deployment of AI for imaging triage and the design of scalable, safe, and efficient workflows across multiple radiology subspecialties. -
Publications
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