Elissa Price

Elissa Price, MD, is a Professor of Radiology in the Breast Imaging section at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She has been part of the Breast Imaging Division since July 2011 and actively contributes to 9 departmental committees. Dr. Price holds academic roles including Associate Director of the Breast Imaging Fellowship Program. Her expertise focuses on breast imaging, breast cancer, and molecular profiling, with a strong commitment to medical education and training of breast imaging fellows.

Education:

• Medical School: University of Toronto Medical School (2004)
• Residency: Radiology, University of Toronto Medical School (2009)
• Fellowship: Breast and Body Imaging, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2010)

Research Interests: Dr. Price leads studies on BIRADS 3 category evaluations in breast MRI, MRI-ultrasound correlation, and screening mammography in 40-49-year-olds. Her work integrates genetic profiling of breast cancer, as highlighted by her 2012 RSNA presentation. Her research spans over 6 peer-reviewed articles, 2 book chapters, and 8 abstracts, focusing on diagnostic imaging advancements and oncology applications.

Awards:

• Inducted into the Society of Breast Imaging (2016)
• Minagi Chair Award (2012)
• Cody Gold Medal (2004)
• Dr. Herbert Alexander Bruce Medal (2004)

Advancing Care: Dr. Price collaborates on initiatives like the I-SPY 2 TRIAL, exploring MRI-driven treatment personalization. Her work bridges clinical practice and innovation, emphasizing early detection and precision medicine. She also advocates for breast density legislation awareness and patient navigation in imaging facilities.

Labs/Teams: Active in UCSF’s Breast Imaging Division and the I-SPY 2 Imaging Working Group, contributing to multi-institutional studies on breast cancer treatment response.