Breast Imaging Fellowship Program
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Program Overview
The Department of Radiology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine is pleased to offer this one-year non-ACGME accredited fellowship. This program will prepare you for an exciting career in breast imaging!
Training will be based at the University of Louisville James Graham Brown Breast Care Center located in the heart of downtown Louisville adjacent to the University of Louisville School of Medicine and UofL Health - UofL Hospital.
The Center maintains the American College of Radiology’s “Breast Imaging Center of Excellence” designation. Our breast imaging radiologists are part of a multidisciplinary team providing diagnosis and treatment plans for breast cancer patients in collaboration with breast surgery, oncology, pathology and radiation oncology.
Program Leadership
Elsa Kuhl, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology
Program Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Monica Welsh, C-TAGME
Medical Residency Program Administrator II
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Program Details
Fellowship Application & Interview Process
The program participates in the Breast Imaging Fellowship Match sponsored by the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI). We follow the timeframe established by the NRMP. We have one appointment available for the 2026-2027 academic year. We utilize the SBI universal application. Interviews for the position will be held between January-March 2026.
Only candidates with a complete application will be considered for an interview.
Please email all application materials to and contact radres@louisville.edu if you have any questions regarding the fellowship application and interview process.
The program encourages all eligible candidates to apply regardless of race, color, national origin or sex.
A completed application contains the following documents:
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SBI Universal Application
SBI Fellowship Match - Universal Application about2
Personal Statement
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Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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USMLE (and/or COMLEX) Transcripts
Please note: Must be a certified or official copy that includes all the steps taken, scores, date taken and attempts.
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Medical School Transcript
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Letters of Recommendation
Please submit three letters of recommendation including one from Program Director of your Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program (or current Program Director, if in fellowship training) and at least two additional LORs.
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Photo
Please provide a recent professional photograph taken within the last year.
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ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
If a graduate of medical school outside of the United States or Canada, must have a valid ECFMG certificate that is current on the date training begins.
Learn More
Many prospects for breast imaging research are available at the University of Louisville and fellows are encouraged to take part in these opportunities. If a project leads to presentation at a national meeting, the department will offset the cost in accordance with university guidelines.
| Post Graduate Level | Annual | Monthly |
| Post Graduate Level 6 | $75,877.94 | $6,323.16 |
The University of Louisville has a competitive benefits package for fellows, including the following insurance plans: health, malpractice, disability, life and accident. Additionally, the Ophthalmology Clinic offers a discount on eye examinations and the Dental School offers a complete dental program.
The GME office provides free parking permits to fellows for the HSC 620 parking garage.
Fellows have full access to the University’s many fitness facilities free of charge. Family members are also allowed to use facilities for an additional fee.
Fellows are eligible to purchase student athletic tickets, which are offered at reduced rates through the Athletics Department. House staff also have access to all UofL athletic facilities including the Health Sciences Center Fitness Center, the brand-new Student Recreation Center, Bass-Rudd Tennis Center and Ralph Wright Natatorium, which are located on the main campus.
Many discounts are provided to fellows through the following participating organizations: Actor's Theatre, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Kentucky Center for the Arts, Kentucky Opera, Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, PNC Bank Broadway Series and Stage One.
- CME Travel Funding (Totaling $1,800): The program will support the breast imaging fellow to attend either the annual RSNA or SBI meeting. All university travel policies must be followed.
- One lab coat and personalized jacket are provided to each incoming fellow.
- Fellows who present at an approved national conference may be eligible to have a portion of the travel costs covered by the department. Fellows presenting will be given additional days off to attend the conference.
- Fellows are entitled to four weeks of vacation during the academic year. The Breast Care Center observes the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Holiday time off is not deducted from the Breast Imaging fellow's vacation balance.
Fellows are given five additional days off to use for employment interviews.