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Lawrence W. Bassett, MD

Lawrence W. Bassett, MD, FACR

Iris Cantor Professor of Breast Imaging
Section Chief, Breast Imaging
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship Program
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Email: LBassett@mednet.ucla.edu
Professional Training & Experience

To Date Iris Cantor Professor of Breast Im.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

David Geffen School of Medicine
at UCLA, Los Angeles CA

Chief of Breast Imaging
Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship
Vice Chair, Academic Affairs

UCLA Radiological Sciences
1986-1990 Vice Chair, Education
UCLA Radiological Sciences
1985-1990 Director, Residency Training Program
UCLA Radiological Sciences
1982-1988 Associate Professor of Radiology
UCLA Radiological Sciences
1978-1983 Director, Residency Training Program
UCLA Radiological Sciences
1975-1982 Assistant Professor of Radiology
UCLA Radiological Sciences
1974-1975 Clinical Instructor of Radiology:
UCLA Radiological Sciences
1971-1974 Residency: Radiology
UCLA Radiological Sciences
1968-1969 Internship
Northwestern University Hospitals & Clinics, Chicago IL
1968 Medical Degree
University of California, Irvine, Irvine CA
 

Research Interests

Dr. Bassett's research interests are directed to breast imaging and other applications of technology to the diagnosis of diseases of the breast.
Digital Mammography
Needle Biopsy: Imaging-pathology Correlation
Improving Radiologists' Skills in Interpretation (Education Research)

Current Research Projects
Digital Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST)
American College or Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN)/NIH
Principal Investigator at UCLA
Executive Committee for Multicenter Trial
Exploring the Total Digital Mammography Environment
Hologic Medical Systems Research Agreement
Principal Investigator
The Avon Foundation Grant for Fellowship Training in Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis (the ONLY nationally-sponsored fellowship training grant in Breast Imaging)
Avon Foundation
Principal Investigator
The Revlon Foundation Grant to Support "The UCLA Breast Imaging Digital Mammography Program"
Revlon Foundation
Principal Investigator
Assessing and Improving Radiologists' Mammography Interpretive Skills
American Cancer Society RFA
Co-Investigator

Recent Publications

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Selected Awards & Honors
2006 Edie and Perry Grant Partners in Caring Award
presented at 9th Annual Westside Challenge to Breast Cancer, Los Angeles, CA
2005 STAR Award in Appreciation of Dedication to Exceptional Service
UCLA Healthcare
2004 Sherman M. Mellinkoff Faculty Award
Presented at the Medical School Graduation Ceremony
UCLA School of Medicine
2000 The Excellence in Diagnostic Imaging Award from Diagnostic Imaging, Category: "Customer Focus"
RSNA
1998 Honorary Chairman, National Conference on Breast Imaging (NCBC)
American College of Radiology
1997 Gold Medal Recipient for Contributions to the Subspecialty of Breast Imaging
Society of Breast Imaging
1995 Hartman Medal & Hartman Centennial Orator: Breast Imaging
Radiology Centennial
1991 Alpha Omega Alpha: Honorary Faculty, selected by UCLA medical students
UCLA School of Medicine
1989 American College of Radiology Fellowship Degree (FACR)
1987 Distinguished Teaching Award: Distinction in Graduate Teaching
UCLA Alumni Association
1983,
1980
Leo G. Rigler Outstanding Teaching Award
UCLA Department of Radiological Sciences

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