The Englewood Health Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship is based within the Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center and the Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center, and our academic affiliation is with Rutgers Health. The Breast Center was the first in New Jersey to receive National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) accreditation in 2009 and is recognized by the American College of Radiology as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Serving a diverse population across northern New Jersey and the greater New York metropolitan area, Englewood Health provides fellows with broad exposure to malignant and benign breast disease in a personalized, multidisciplinary setting. The center performs more than 35,000 screening mammograms and diagnoses more than 400 breast cancers annually.
Training Program Details
The one-year fellowship provides comprehensive clinical training in the operative and multidisciplinary management of benign and malignant breast disease. Fellows participate in dedicated breast surgical oncology rotations and spend dedicated time with the plastic surgery team to learn about breast reconstruction and collaborative treatment planning. Structured multidisciplinary rotations include radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast imaging, pathology, high-risk genetics, psycho-oncology, integrative medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. A clinical research rotation provides protected time for scholarly work and project development.
Fellows receive individualized research mentorship and dedicated weekly research time, with the goal of completing at least one abstract submission and one manuscript during the fellowship year. Research opportunities may be tailored to the fellow’s interests and include study design, data collection and analysis, research ethics, and participation in national clinical trials with support from the Cancer Center’s clinical research team.
The educational program includes weekly multidisciplinary breast tumor board meetings, regularly scheduled journal clubs, and recurring didactic lectures led by clinical directors and aligned with the fellow’s rotations. Fellows are expected to attend the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) Fellows Institute and the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Annual Meeting. They are also encouraged and supported to submit and present scholarly work at a national conference. Community outreach and service experiences are incorporated into the curriculum to support compassionate, equitable care for a diverse patient population.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed a general surgery residency at an ACGME-accredited program in the United States, be board eligible or board certified in general surgery, and be eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey. Applicants should review the current Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Match requirements and timeline to confirm applicable deadlines and eligibility criteria. The program participates in the SSO match process; applications must be submitted through the designated match system.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the Society of Surgical Oncology Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Match instructions, eligibility criteria, and current calendar, then submit an application through the SSO-designated match process. For program-specific questions, contact Jennifer Marti, MD, Fellowship Program Director, or Cindy Castillo, Fellowship Program Coordinator.
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Contact Information
| Fellowship Training Program Director: | Jennifer Marti, MD |
| Phone: | 201.894.3893 |
| Email: | Jennifer.marti@ehmchealth.org |
| Address: | 350 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631 |
| Fellowship Program Coordinator: | Cindy Castillo |
| Email: | cindy.castillo@ehmchealth.org |