The breast imaging section at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center performs over 17,000 screening mammograms each year serving a large number of Northern New England communities. In addition, the breast imaging section provides more advanced imaging services including high-resolution ultrasound and breast MRI (including an abbreviated protocol for women with dense breast tissue). Interventional procedures include ultrasound guided, stereotactic, and MRI-guided biopsies, needle localizations, and MagSeed placements. The breast imaging section includes 10 wonderful technologists, most of which are cross-trained in procedures and breast ultrasound. A nurse-navigator facilitates patient scheduling, procedures, and biopsy result delivery. As a team, we work extensively with the Comprehensive Breast Program, a subspecialty group within the Norris-Cotton Cancer Center, which is an NCI designated comprehensive cancer center.
A new Women’s Imaging Center is being built in 2025 to centralize screening and diagnostic activities as well as DEXA studies.
The Radiology Department
The Radiology Department is dynamic and growing. It is an exciting place to be! The department’s fourth Chair since being founded just began in the fall of 2024. David M. Naeger, MD, FAAR, FACR was recently recruited and is bringing an exciting vision for Dartmouth’s next chapter. Dartmouth Health Radiology employs approximately 70 incredible faculty, including those at the quaternary referral Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and at an additional 8 community practices.
The department has a great depth of experience in education. World-renowned in the education of medical students, the department also hosts 20 residents, with dramatic plans to increase the complement to 32 within the next 5 years. The department welcomes both MD and DO graduates.
The community
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is situated in the beautiful upper valley of New Hampshire and Vermont. Minutes away from the famous Ivy league undergraduate and graduate campus of Dartmouth College, our modern medical center is close to many fabulous outdoor activities including skiing, hiking and water activities. Many cultural urban centers are a quick drive, including Boston, Montreal, Manchester, and Burlington. More information about the department, hospital, and the area can be found in these videos.
Potential fellowship candidates are welcome to contact Dr. Lewis at petra.lewis@hitchcock.org for further details or a visit.