Fully integrated with Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, among the elite 1% of National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S., as well as its state-of-the-art, National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)-accredited Breast Care Center, the Fellowship offers immersive training in multidisciplinary, patient-centered breast care. Our training emphasizes compassionate, individualized treatment, minimally invasive techniques and a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer therapy, improving quality of life, survivorship and functional outcomes.

Montefiore Einstein Breast Surgery evaluates approximately 2,000 new patient consultations annually, and we perform an average of 766 breast surgery cases each year, providing fellows with high-volume exposure across all stages of disease and supporting progressive operative autonomy. Fellows play an active role in inpatient and outpatient care, participate in multidisciplinary clinics and tumor boards and have the opportunity to run their own supervised clinic. 

Fellows gain hands-on experience with leading-edge approaches, including oncoplastic surgery, reconstructive and lymphedema-preventive techniques (axillary reverse mapping and the lymphatic microsurgical preventative healing approach—LYMPHA), intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), ultrasound-guided tumor ablation and novel intraoperative tumor localization and margin assessment. Through structured didactics, collaborative research and clinical trials, and mentorship from world-renowned faculty, our Program prepares the next generation of leaders in breast surgery for modern academic and clinical practice.

Fellows participate in a robust, longitudinal educational curriculum designed to support clinical excellence and scholarly growth. Weekly conferences include General Surgery Grand Rounds, Morbidity and Mortality meeting, Breast Tumor Board, Breast Division Conference and the Breast Lecture Series. Monthly educational offerings include the Master of Surgery Grand Rounds Lecture Series and Breast Surgery Journal Club, and quarterly conferences feature Breast Surgery Grand Rounds Fellows also participate in biannual Continuing Medical Education (CME) programming in breast cancer and regularly present scholarly work at national conferences, including the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) annual meetings.

At the new, state-of-the-art Montefiore Einstein Breast Care Center, our multidisciplinary team of world-renowned experts use the most advanced diagnostics, treatments and technologies to provide personalized care for all types and stages of benign and malignant breast disease.

Representing one of the top 10 largest medical and surgical training programs in the country, Montefiore Health System and our Albert Einstein College of Medicine provide postgraduate clinical training to more than 1,500 residents and fellows per year. Clinicians across Montefiore Einstein’s numerous educational programs actively mentor and cultivate a new generation of healthcare leaders. 

Our mission to improve access and quality of care for our diverse community draws residents and fellows from top medical, dental and PA schools from around the world. We develop and expand programs designed to advance teamwork, communication and decision-making, and our progressive focus on comprehensive care provides an ideal training ground for our residents and fellows.

To make the process of working and training at Montefiore Einstein more seamless, we offer a variety of services for our house staff, physician assistants and interns, including assistance with credentialing and orientation, institutional resources, visas, contracts, HR documents, payroll, notary services and specialty training and certifications.