Through a unique, competency-based curriculum, fellows in Breast Surgical Oncology at IU School of Medicine fulfill Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) requirements while developing concrete skills for practice in unlimited settings.
Rotations include medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, plastic surgery, pathology, physical therapy, palliative care, psycho-oncology, and genetics with world-class and engaged educators.
Fellows have access to learning opportunities within the operating room, classroom, and state-of-the-art simulation center.
Our fellows rotate through four hospitals in the greater Indianapolis area, gaining exposure to a unique blend of community and academic practices.
Through our collaborations with the Regenstrief Institute and Center for Outcomes Research, fellows have extensive opportunities to learn about clinical trial design, IRB submission, and data acquisition—and present research at both the local and national level.
We’ve also developed a breast cancer database for additional access to research development and statistical support.
A nationally recognized leader in breast cancer research and breast surgical education, Carla Fisher, MD, joined IUSchool of Medicine faculty in 2017 and launched the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship in 2020.
She's also a noted researcher, guiding clinical trials and publishing articles on surgery and survivorship with her colleagues at the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research.
Prior to her move to Indianapolis, Dr. Fisher was on the faculty of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and trained at Washington University in St. Louis.
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In a specialty like ours, additional training not only connects young physicians to different disciplines, but also reinforces the critical role of research and clinical trials to improve care.
Carla Fisher, MD — Medical Director, Breast Surgical Oncology
For more information about the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at IU School of Medicine, contact fellowship coordinator Stacy Faletic at sfaletic@iu.edu or call 317-274-4606.
