Funding The Future
Fellowship Program
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation supports specialized training in the detection and treatment of breast cancer for a number of specialties including breast surgery, breast imaging, and pathology. After completing their training, many of the physicians go on to become leaders in breast programs around the country. Support for this program ensures patients all over the US have access to physicians with specialized training in the treatment of breast cancer.
Nora Hansen, MD
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The modern management of breast disease requires an in-depth knowledge of not only surgery, but breast imaging, image direct biopsy techniques, pathology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology. This fellowship is designed to enhance the basic knowledge of the management of breast disease acquired by a general surgical trainee, particularly in the non-surgical disciplines. Residents in this program will gain advanced knowledge and increased level of skill in the management of breast disease in order to assume a leadership role in teaching and research in the field.
LEADERSHIP:
Lilian Wang, MD
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Breast and women’s imagining fellows receive training in mammography, breast ultrasound, breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and all image-guided interventional techniques at the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center. Ongoing research projects, with opportunities for participation, include full-field digital mammography, breast ultrasound screening, and MRI. Rotations in breast pathology, breast surgery, and radiation oncology will be provided to ensure that the fellows gain experience in these three closely related specialties.
LEADERSHIP:
Barbara Pro, MD
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The goal of the Hematology/Oncology fellowship program is to develop leaders in the field of clinical and basic breast cancer research. Each year, several Hematology/Oncology fellows express an interest in breast cancer, and we are thankful to the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation for the support to ensure these trainees receive specialized training in breast oncology to help become effective researchers.
LEADERSHIP:
Kalliopi P. Siziopikou, MD, PhD
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Pathology Fellowship is designed to provide comprehensive training in diagnostic breast pathology including the use of standard diagnostic practices and specialized techniques. The candidate is expected to participate in the evaluation and diagnosis of breast specimens, inter-departmental conferences, and clinical services of the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Center.

Dr. Martha Sevenich
Northwestern Medicine
Dr. Martha Sevenich is a Breast Imaging Fellow and Instructor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. With a background in biomechanical engineering and public health, she combines scientific rigor with compassion for patients. Dr. Sevenich was drawn to breast imaging by the opportunity to make early and life-changing diagnoses, and she sees this fellowship as a chance to contribute meaningfully to research and care. She emphasizes that donor support is essential to advancing breast imaging training and ensuring women receive the highest-quality, most timely care.

Dr. Ankita Roy-Adhia
Northwestern Medicine
Dr. Ankita Roy-Adhia completed her undergraduate and medical training at Northwestern University and is continuing her career in breast imaging. She was inspired to pursue this specialty by the close patient relationships and the ability to provide both answers and reassurance during uncertain times. Dr. Roy-Adhia views the Lynn Sage Fellowship as an incredible opportunity to learn from leaders in the field while shaping the future of breast cancer care. She notes that donor funding allows fellows to gain critical experience and to build careers dedicated to improving outcomes for patients.

Dr. Kirsten Lung
Northwestern Medicine
Dr. Kirsten Lung is a Breast Surgical Oncology Fellow at Northwestern, originally from Southern California. With training from UCLA, Harvard, and now Northwestern, she brings deep expertise and a commitment to advancing surgical care for breast cancer patients. Dr. Lung was inspired to pursue this field because of the complexity of treatment decisions and the opportunity to provide holistic, compassionate care. She describes the Lynn Sage Fellowship as both an honor and a responsibility to advance research and patient care, underscoring that donor support directly fuels training that will shape the next generation of surgical leaders.

Dr. Hayley Everett
2024-25

Dr. Michelle Kray
2024-25

Dr. Rashi Singh
2024-25

Dr. Angela Miciura
2023-24

Dr. Helene Sterbling
2023-24

Dr. Neha Khemani
2023-23

Dr. Suniah Ayub
2022-23

Dr. Niketa Kataria
2022-23

Dr. Jamie Murphy
2022-23

Dr. Mark Agulnik
2021-22

Dr. Sarah Friedewald
2021-22

Dr. Kalliopi Siziopikou
2021-22

Dr. Lucy Lester
2021-22

Dr. Steven Schuetz
2020-21

Dr. Natalie Luehman
2020-21

Dr. Dhruvika Mukhija
2020-21

Dr. Thomas (TJ) Smith
2020-21

Dr. Erica Wrubel
2020-21

Dr. Indu Agarwal
2019-20

Dr. Valentina V. Bonev
2019-20

Dr. Alyssa Cubbison
2019-20

Dr. Andrew A. Davis
2019-20

Dr. Andrea Magee
2019-20

Dr. Carlos A. Viera
2019-20

Dr. Saniya Ahmad
2018-19

Dr. Ghizlane Bouzghar
2018-19

Dr. Chandler Cortina
2018-19

Dr. Emil Fernando
2018-19

Dr. Tiansheng Shen
2018-19

Dr. Batul Hamza Al-Zubeidy
2017-18

Dr. Luke Freiburg
2017-18

Dr. Michelle Szu-Min Han
2017-18

Dr. Jorge E. Novo
2017-18

Dr. Lauren Rosen
2017-18

Dr. Ami N. Shah
2017-18

Dr. Meghan Boros
2016-17

Dr. Elizabeth DesJardin
2016-17

Dr. Mansooreh Eghtesad
2016-17

Dr. Sasa Grae Espino
2016-17

Dr. Kelly D. Foster
2016-17

Dr. Akshat Pujara
2016-17

Dr. Jill Dunderdale
2015-16

Dr. Brooke Morrell
2015-16

Dr. Patience Odele
2015-16

Dr. James Park
2015-16

Dr. Sonya Bhole
2014-15

Dr. Sarah Deitch
2014-15

Dr. Sagar Dhamne, M.B.B.S.
2014-15

Dr. Deborah Farr
2014-15

Dr. Jamie Hui
2014-15

Dr. Jilma Patrick
2014-15

Dr. April Swoboda
2014-15

Dr. Anna Higham
2013-15

Dr. Amanda Amin
2013-14

Dr. Laura Dean
2013-14

Dr. Rajiv Ganesh
2013-14

Dr. Turin M. Sheinin, PhD
2013-14

Dr. Luis Z. Blanco, Jr.
2012-13

Dr. Alyssa Choate
2012-13

Dr. Melissa Lazar
2012-13

Dr. Aparna Mahayana
2012-13

Dr. Denise Monahan
2012-13

Dr. Raman Verma
2012-13

Dr. Christine Gresik
2011-12

Dr. Lisa Spiguel
2011-12

Dr. Annie Yuen
2011-12

Dr. Valerie Brutus
2010-11

Dr. Firas Eladoumikdachi, FACS
2009-10

Dr. Claudia Perez
2009-10

Dr. Melissa Hulvat
2008-09

Dr. Nancy Taft, FACS
2008-09

Dr. Amrit Mangat
2007-08

Dr. Hannah Wright Hazard
2006-07

Dr. Heidi Memmel Mitidiero
2005-06

Dr. Jennifer Manders
2004-05

Dr. Swati Kulkarni
2003-04

Dr. Mehra Golshan
2002-03

Dr. Faina Nahklis
2002-03

Dr. Julia Tchou, PhD, FACS
2002-03

Dr. Helen Krontiras
2000-01

Dr. Shirley Scott
1998-99

Dr. David Brenin
1997-98

Dr. Martha Sevenich
Northwestern Medicine
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Dr. Martha Sevenich is a Breast Imaging Fellow and Instructor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. With a background in biomechanical engineering and public health, she combines scientific rigor with compassion for patients. Dr. Sevenich was drawn to breast imaging by the opportunity to make early and life-changing diagnoses, and she sees this fellowship as a chance to contribute meaningfully to research and care. She emphasizes that donor support is essential to advancing breast imaging training and ensuring women receive the highest-quality, most timely care.

Dr. Helene Sterbling
Northwestern Medicine

Dr. Hayley Everett
Northwestern Medicine

Dr. Angela Miciura
Northwestern Medicine

Dr. Rashi Singh
Northwestern Medicine
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The modern management of breast disease requires an in-depth knowledge of not only surgery, but breast imaging, image direct biopsy techniques, pathology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology. This fellowship is designed to enhance the basic knowledge of the management of breast disease acquired by a general surgical trainee, particularly in the non-surgical disciplines. Residents in this program will gain advanced knowledge and increased level of skill in the management of breast disease in order to assume a leadership role in teaching and research in the field.

Dr. Rashi Singh
2024-25

Dr. Michelle Kray
2024-25

Dr. Hayley Everett
2024-25

Dr. Helene Sterbling
2023-24

Dr. Angela Miciura
2023-24

Dr. Neha Khemani
2023-23

Dr. Niketa Kataria
2022-23

Dr. Suniah Ayub
2022-23

Dr. Jamie Murphy
2022-23

Dr. Lucy Lester
2021-22

Dr. Mark Agulnik
2021-22

Dr. Sarah Friedewald
2021-22

Dr. Kalliopi Siziopikou
2021-22

Dr. Dhruvika Mukhija
2020-21

Dr. Steven Schuetz
2020-21

Dr. Thomas (TJ) Smith
2020-21

Dr. Natalie Luehman
2020-21

Dr. Erica Wrubel
2020-21

Dr. Alyssa Cubbison
2019-20

Dr. Valentina V. Bonev
2019-20

Dr. Andrea Magee
2019-20

Dr. Indu Agarwal
2019-20

Dr. Carlos A. Viera
2019-20

Dr. Andrew A. Davis
2019-20

Dr. Ghizlane Bouzghar
2018-19

Dr. Chandler Cortina
2018-19

Dr. Emil Fernando
2018-19

Dr. Tiansheng Shen
2018-19

Dr. Saniya Ahmad
2018-19

Dr. Luke Freiburg
2017-18

Dr. Batul Hamza Al-Zubeidy
2017-18

Dr. Michelle Szu-Min Han
2017-18

Dr. Jorge E. Novo
2017-18

Dr. Ami N. Shah
2017-18

Dr. Lauren Rosen
2017-18

Dr. Mansooreh Eghtesad
2016-17

Dr. Akshat Pujara
2016-17

Dr. Kelly D. Foster
2016-17

Dr. Elizabeth DesJardin
2016-17

Dr. Sasa Grae Espino
2016-17

Dr. Meghan Boros
2016-17

Dr. Patience Odele
2015-16

Dr. Brooke Morrell
2015-16

Dr. Jill Dunderdale
2015-16

Dr. James Park
2015-16

Dr. Jamie Hui
2014-15

Dr. Sonya Bhole
2014-15

Dr. Deborah Farr
2014-15

Dr. Sagar Dhamne, M.B.B.S.
2014-15

Dr. Sarah Deitch
2014-15

Dr. April Swoboda
2014-15

Dr. Jilma Patrick
2014-15

Dr. Anna Higham
2013-15

Dr. Laura Dean
2013-14

Dr. Rajiv Ganesh
2013-14

Dr. Amanda Amin
2013-14

Dr. Turin M. Sheinin, PhD
2013-14

Dr. Luis Z. Blanco, Jr.
2012-13

Dr. Melissa Lazar
2012-13

Dr. Alyssa Choate
2012-13

Dr. Aparna Mahayana
2012-13

Dr. Raman Verma
2012-13

Dr. Denise Monahan
2012-13

Dr. Annie Yuen
2011-12

Dr. Lisa Spiguel
2011-12

Dr. Christine Gresik
2011-12

Dr. Valerie Brutus
2010-11

Dr. Firas Eladoumikdachi, FACS
2009-10

Dr. Claudia Perez
2009-10

Dr. Nancy Taft, FACS
2008-09

Dr. Melissa Hulvat
2008-09

Dr. Amrit Mangat
2007-08

Dr. Hannah Wright Hazard
2006-07

Dr. Heidi Memmel Mitidiero
2005-06

Dr. Jennifer Manders
2004-05

Dr. Swati Kulkarni
2003-04

Dr. Mehra Golshan
2002-03

Dr. Faina Nahklis
2002-03

Dr. Julia Tchou, PhD, FACS
2002-03

Dr. Helen Krontiras
2000-01

Dr. Shirley Scott
1998-99

Dr. David Brenin
1997-98