Detroit, Michigan
Jessica M. Bensenhaver, MD, MS, FACS
Director, Multidisciplinary Breast Fellowship Program
Director, Breast Oncology Program
The mission of the Henry Ford Health- Henry Ford Hospital Breast Surgery Fellowship is to provide a leading edge educational experience for the dedicated breast specialists of tomorrow. The HFCI workforce is a network of specialized individuals working together in a wide range of clinical and research departments to provide comprehensive and personalized care across the continuum of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.
The Henry Ford Health- Henry Ford Hospital Breast Surgery Fellowship is a destination center for precision medicine, clinical trials, research and enhanced support services for cancer patients. We use the multidisciplinary approach to ensure that our fellows participate in and oversee the care of patients with both benign and malignant diseases of the breast. The HFCI Multidisciplinary Breast program is a comprehensive teaching program that integrates the oncology treatment of modalities of surgery, radiation, medical oncology, pathology, genetics, breast imaging, GYN Fertility Preservation, and plastic/reconstruction surgery services. The HFCI Breast fellow will participate in the oversight and delivery of care to breast cancer patients that are managed in our system.
Clinical Rotations
The breast fellow will be integrated into our clinic/conference program routine. The fellow will have calendar hospital-based multidisciplinary programs to attend to ensure that the fellow’s activities include surgical experiences, clinic participation, and their multidisciplinary dedicated clinic rotations.
Clinical rotations will be scheduled at our main hospital in Detroit and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
Community Outreach
Another unique aspect of the Henry Ford Health- Henry Ford Hospital Breast Surgery Fellowship is our very strong partnership with community-based and advocacy organizations, such as the Sisters Network Inc. (a national organization of African American breast cancer patients) and the American Cancer Society (which is actively integrated with the Henry Ford multidisciplinary clinic/conference program via Reach for Recovery volunteers.) We also have robust relationships with several churches and Ethnic-based community organizations. The Henry Ford Breast Fellow will have involvement with the activities of these organizations.
Meetings and Conferences
- Multi-Disciplinary Breast Clinic and Conference
- Grand Rounds
- Morbidity and Mortality Conference
- Breast Journal Club
- Annual Henry Ford Breast Cancer Symposium
- SSO Annual Conference
- ASBrS Annual Conference
Research and Clinical Trials
Our program is very active in multiple clinical trials groups including ALLIANCE, NRG, SWOG, etc. All breast cancer patients are screened for eligibility criteria and offered participation if they are interested.
The fellow will also have 4 weeks of dedicated research time. He/she will also be expected to submit at least two abstracts to national conferences and publish at least one manuscript.
Application Eligibility
Applicants must have successfully completed an accredited general surgery residency program in the United States, are board certified or eligible for board certification in Surgery and are eligible for Michigan medical licensure.
To apply, all applications must be established through the SSO Match Program. Please visit their website for requested criteria.
Contact Information
Multidisciplinary Breast Fellowship Program Director
Jessica M. Bensenhaver, MD, MS, FACS
2800 West Grand Blvd
Bridgette Harris Cancer Pavilion
6E, Office #55
Detroit, MI 48202
Office: (313) 916-9357
jbensen1@hfhs.org
Multidisciplinary Breast Fellowship Coordinator
Kelly Panoff, MA
2799 W Grand Blvd K14
Detroit, MI 48202
Office: (313) 916-1959
Fax: (313) 916-4513
Kpanoff1@hfhs.org