Radiologist joins breast wellness center staff

DERBY - Griffin Hospital recently welcomed Laura Sheiman, M.D., a board-certified and fellowship trained radiologist, to its staff at the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness, 300 Seymour Ave.

Laura Sheiman, M.D.

Dr. Sheiman specializes in breast imaging and recently completed an extensive fellowship in Breast and Body Imaging at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she served as chief fellow and an instructor at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Her clinical expertise covers all aspects of breast imaging, including screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and image-guided breast procedures.

Dr. Sheiman received her bachelor of science degree from Cornell University and her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. After an internship in internal medicine at the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven, she completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

She presented research at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Association of University Radiologists, and has published radiology papers in the American Journal of Roentgenology and the Journal of Applied Radiology, as well as other medical publications. She maintains professional memberships in the Society of Breast Imaging, Radiological Association of North America, American College of Radiology and the American Association of Women Radiologists.

“The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness is truly excited to have Dr. Sheiman as part of its team of highly trained and skilled staff,” said Chris Cooper, director, Radiology and Cardiology/Neurology. “Her expertise in breast imaging is a valued asset to the Center and the community.”
Dr. Sheiman comes on board as The Center also prepares to include 3D mammography to its imaging services in August. 3D Mammography, or breast tomosynthesis, increases the effectiveness of digital mammography, which is recognized as the best way to detect breast cancer at an early and highly treatable stage.

For information about the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness, call 203-732-1300 or visit www.griffinhealth.org/cbw.