Breast Oncology Fellowship Research

Breast Oncology fellows are expected to perform and complete clinical research that is suitable for presentation and publication.

Departmental Research Support

To support you in achieving this goal, the surgery department provides:

• Department biostatistician, help with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) review process, and our patient database.
• Guidance by the breast surgery team and the Office of Research 

Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research

Funding from The Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research funding and access to their breast tissue repository is an important resource for conducting translational research projects. The Center is supported by a $1.5M grant from the Rays of Hope, a Springfield-based charity representing western Massachusetts.