Dr. Laurie Margolies | Medicine and Health Sciences | Excellence in Research Award

Dr. Laurie Margolies | Medicine and Health Sciences | Excellence in Research Award | MD | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | United States

Dr. Laurie Margolies is a distinguished radiologist and internationally respected leader in breast imaging, currently serving as Professor and Vice Chair for Breast Imaging in the Department of Diagnostic, Molecular, and Interventional Radiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she has made transformative contributions to breast cancer detection, digital imaging, and women’s health. Dr. Laurie Margolies completed her undergraduate studies in Biomedical Ethics at Brown University, earned her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine, and pursued advanced clinical training through an internal medicine internship at Griffin Hospital, a radiology residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, and a comprehensive fellowship in CT, ultrasound, and MRI at Yale University/Yale New Haven Hospital. Her professional experience spans decades of academic appointments, including Instructor at Yale, rising through faculty ranks at Mount Sinai from Assistant Professor to full Professor, while simultaneously serving as System Chief of Breast Imaging across multiple hospitals, Director of Breast Imaging at Mount Sinai Hospital, and Chief of Breast Imaging at the Dubin Breast Center. Dr. Laurie Margolies’s research interests center on breast cancer screening optimization, digital mammography, cardiovascular risk evaluation through mammographic arterial calcifications, health disparity reduction, culturally targeted education programs, imaging physics, AI-driven diagnostic tools, and cross-disciplinary cancer detection methods. Her research skills include expertise in multimodality breast imaging, tomosynthesis assessment, radiologic quality control, population-based screening program development, clinical guideline evaluation, and participation in collaborative research teams across oncology, epidemiology, psychology, and medical physics. She has contributed to impactful studies published in reputable journals such as the Journal of Breast Imaging, Clinical Imaging, Journal of Cancer Education, and PEC Innovation, and she has served on multiple advisory boards for leading medical technology companies, advancing AI-assisted imaging development. Dr. Laurie Margolies has received numerous honors, including Fellowship in the American College of Radiology, Fellowship in the Society of Breast Imaging, multiple RSNA Merit Awards, Mount Sinai Innovation Awards, Clinical Imaging Outstanding Reviewer recognition, and repeated selection as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. She has served on key institutional committees, leadership panels, and mentoring programs, significantly shaping radiologic quality improvement and cancer screening strategies. Dr. Laurie Margolies continues to influence clinical practice through her dedication to research, patient-centered care, and educational advancement, embodying excellence in academic radiology and demonstrating ongoing potential to elevate global breast imaging standards.

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Featured Publications 

1. Margolies, L. R., Spear, G. G., Payne, J. I., Iles, S. E., & Abdolell, M. (2025). Artificial intelligence for assessment of digital mammography positioning reveals persistent challenges.

2. Rossi, J., Cho, L., Newell, M. S., Venta, L. A., Montgomery, G. H., Destounis, S. V., Brem, R. F., Parghi, C., & Margolies, L. R. (2025). Breast arterial calcifications on mammography: A review of the literature.

3. Mullen, L. A., Ambinder, E. B., Talati, N., & Margolies, L. R. (2023). Mammography information systems: A survey of breast imaging radiologist satisfaction and perspectives.

4. Head, K. J., Harrington, N. G., Schnur, J. B., Margolies, L., & Montgomery, G. H. (2022). Examining gain- and loss-framed messages in a novel breast cancer screening/cardiovascular context: Does framing matter.

5. Vang, S., Margolies, L. R., & Jandorf, L. (2022). Screening mammogram adherence in medically underserved women: Does language preference matter.

6. Fung, J., Vang, S., Margolies, L. R., Li, A., Blondeau-Lecomte, E., Li, A., & Jandorf, L. (2021). Developing a culturally and linguistically targeted breast cancer educational program for a multicultural population.

7. Margolies, L. R., Salvatore, M., Yip, R., Tam, K., Bertolini, A., Henschke, C., & Yankelevitz, D. (2018). The chest radiologist’s role in invasive breast cancer detection.