Priscilla Slanetz

MD, MPH

Professor of Radiology, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Associate Program Director Diagnostic Radiology Residency

FSBI Physician Member

Member Since: 1999

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Professional Bio

Dr. Slanetz is Professor of Radiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. As a practicing breast radiologist at Boston Medical Center, she provides breast care to the most vulnerable patients in greater Boston. Her clinical research interests lie in healthcare disparities, evaluation of imaging technologies in breast cancer detection, and artificial intelligence. Her past work contributed to the adoption of breast MRI and digital breast tomosynthesis for routine breast cancer screening. Her educational interests focus on curricular development and assessment including the development of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) related to breast imaging. To date, she has over 280 publications and has given over 130 regional and national presentations. She currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Academic Radiology. and is a distinguished reviewer for Radiology, AJR, JACR, and JBI. As Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Radiology at Boston Medical Center, she oversees faculty development. In her role as Associate Program Director for the residency in diagnostic radiology, she oversees the training of 40 residents and has mentored over 80 students and trainees. Nationally, Dr. Slanetz is an At-Large Member of the SBI Board, Chair of the ACR Commission on Publications and Lifelong Learning, Past Chair of the SBI Mentorship Committee, Past Subspecialty Chair of the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria Breast Imaging Panels, Past President of the Association of Academic Radiology (formerly AUR), and Past President of the Massachusetts Radiological Society. She is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology, Society of Breast Imaging, American Association for Women Radiologists, and Association of Academic Radiology.
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Education

Smith College 1986

AB

Harvard Medical School 1991

MD

Harvard School of Public Health 1991

MPH

Awards

1995 AAWR Distinguished Resident Diagnostic Radiology

2005 AAWR Professional Leadership Early Career Award

2014 Induction into Gold Humanism Society

2019 & 2010 Whitley Award from AUR

2020 ACER Achievement Award

2023 APDR Achievement Award

2023, 2024 RSNA Honored Educator

2024 AAWR Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award

2024 AOA

2025 ACR Howard Fleishon Advocate of the Year

2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Boston Magazine