Rachel Brem
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Rachel Brem is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist, professor of radiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and director of the Breast Imaging and Interventional Center at George Washington University’s Cancer Center. She previously served as director of breast imaging at Johns Hopkins.[1][2] She is a fellow of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging.[3]
Early life and education
Brem received a B.A. from Brandeis University in 1979. She then attended Columbia University's medical school, graduating with honors in 1984.[4][3] Brem completed an internship in internal medicine at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore,[5] and a residency in diagnostic radiology and a fellowship in breast imaging at John Hopkins.[2] She holds board certification in diagnostic radiology.[6]
Career
After completing her training, Brem joined the faculty at John Hopkins, where she became the Director of Breast Imaging.[2] Between 1991 and 1999 she introduced the use of image guided techniques for minimally invasive surgery at John Hopkins.[7]
In 2000, Brem moved to George Washington University where she became a Professor of Radiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences.[1][7]
In 2015 she became the Program Leader for Breast Cancer at the GW Cancer Center,[2] which is collaboratively operated by the GW Hospital, Medical Faculty Associates, School of Medicine and Health Sciences.[8]
Brem directed the Mobile Mammography program (Mammovan) at George Washington University, making cancer care more accessible to women in underserved communities by bringing mammography services to their neighborhoods.[3]
Brem is the Director of Breast Imaging and Intervention at The George Washington University Medical Center, Professor of Radiology and a Vice Chairman of the Department of Radiology.[3]
In 2004, Brem helped to found the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer, in support of research, education and clinical care.[3]
In addition to publishing and teaching, Brem has served on scientific advisory boards for The Prevent Cancer Foundation, Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), and the Dr. Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Cancer Research Center.[3]
Awards and honors
- Jewish Woman International’s Ten Women to Watch
- Fellow, American College of Radiology
- Fellow, Society of Breast Imaging
Selected publications
References
- ^ a b "Rachel Brem, MD". GW Medical Faculty Associates. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Dr Rachel Brem". Screen Point Medical. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "We are proud to welcome two new members of our medical advisory board: Dr. Rachel Brem and Dr. Eleni Tousimis". Outlook. Vol. 24, no. 2. Breast Cancer Alliance. 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Rachel Brem, MD". GW Cancer Center.
- ^ "Breathe BioMedical announces new Executive Director". Canadian Manufacturing. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Rachel F. Brem - Diagnostic Radiology - Washington, DC". Castle Connolly. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Definitive Proxy Statement". www.sec.gov.
- ^ "We are the GW Cancer Center". GW Cancer Center. Retrieved 5 May 2024.