Lumarie Santiago, M.D.
Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Santiago
Lumarie Santiago joined the Breast Imaging Section in 2007 following her residency at The University of Texas – Health Science Center at Houston and fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In addition to excellence in clinical and educational activities, Dr. Santiago has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed and invited articles, abstracts and book chapters.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Minimally invasive percutaneous breast interventions
Advanced breast imaging techniques
Clinical Interests
Molecular breast imaging
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Breast MRI
Minimally invasive percutaneous breast interventions
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2001 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1997 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, USA, BS, Biology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2006-2007 | Clinical Fellowship, Breast Imaging, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2002-2006 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Internship, Transitional Intern Year, San Juan Bautista Medical Center, Caguas, PR |
Board Certifications
| 2006 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Co-Medical Director, Anatomic 3D Printing and Visualization Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2018 - Present
Section Chief Ad Interim, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Nellie B. Connally Lead Interpreting Physician, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2017
Lead Physician, West Houston Imaging Facility Design Committee, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2014
Chair, Breast Imaging Visiting Professor Lectureship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2020
Co-Chair, Quality Assurance Interesting Conference, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present
Carestream Mammo Module Advisor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2012
Screening Mammography Quality Assurance Project, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2009
Breast Imaging Teaching File Coordinator, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2014
Director, Breast Imaging Observership Program, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Faculty Senate, 2011 - Present
Member, Faculty Senate Academic Affairs, 2011 - Present
Member, Faculty Senate Education, 2011 - Present
Breast Imaging Representative, Diagnostic Imaging Informatics Advisory Group, 2011 - 2013
Member, Radiologist Transcriptionist Worklist, 2011 - 2013
Breast Imaging Representative, Structured Reporting Group, 2010 - 2013
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Santiago L, Whitman G, Wang C, Dogan BE. Clinical and pathologic features of clinically occult synchronous bilateral breast cancers. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 47(5):305-310, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28935459.
- Caudle AS, Yang WT, Krishnamurthy S, Mittendorf EA, Black DM, Gilcrease MZ, Bedrosian I, Hobbs BP, DeSnyder SM, Hwang RF, Adrada BE, Shaitelman SF, Chavez-MacGregor M, Smith BD, Candelaria RP, Babiera GV, Dogan BE, Santiago L, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Improved axillary evaluation following neoadjuvant therapy for patients with node-positive breast cancer using selective evaluation of clipped nodes: Implementation of targeted axillary dissection. J Clin Oncol 34(10):1072-8, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26811528.
- Malowany JI, Kundu U, Santiago L, Krishnamurthy S. Fine-needle aspiration detects primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast in a patient with breast implants. Cytojournal 12:1, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25685170.
- Leong DL, Rainford L, Haygood TM, Whitman GJ, Geiser WR, Adrada BE, Santiago L, Brennan PC. Trend of contrast detection threshold with and without localization. J Digit Imaging 26(6):1099-106, 2013. PMID: 23503988.
- Pan J, Dogan BE, Carkaci S, Santiago L, Arribas E, Cantor SB, Wei W, Stafford RJ, Whitman GJ. Comparing performance of the CADstream and the DynaCAD breast MRI CAD systems: CADstream vs. DynaCAD in breast magnetic resonance imaging. J Digit Imaging 26(5):971-6, 2013. PMID: 23589186.
- Smith TB, Gilcrease MZ, Santiago L, Hunt KK, Yang WT. Imaging features of primary breast sarcoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol 198(4):386-93, 2012. PMID: 22451578.
- Adejolu M, Huo L, Rohren E, Santiago L, Yang WT. False-positive lesions mimicking breast cancer on FDG PET and PET/CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol 198(3):W304-14, 2012. PMID: 22358030.
- Geiser WR, Haygood TM, Santiago L, Stephens T, Thames D, Whitman GJ. Challenges in mammography: Part 1, artifacts in digital mammography. AJR Am J Roentgenol 197(6):W1023-30, 2011. PMID: 22109316.
- Shkumat NA, Springer A, Walker CM, Rohren EM, Yang WT, Adrada BE, Arribas E, Carkaci S, Chuang HH, Santiago L, Mawlawi OR. Investigating the limit of detectability of a positron emission mammography device: A phantom study. Med Phys 38(9):5176-85, 2011. PMID: 21978062.
- Haygood TM, Arribas E, Brennan PC, Atkinson EN, Herndon M, Dieber J, Geiser W, Santiago L, Mills CM, Davis P, Adrada B, Carkaci S, Stephens TW, Whitman GJ. Conspicuity of microcalcifications on digital screening mammograms using varying degrees of monitor zooming. Acad Radiol 16(12):1509-17, 2009. PMID: 19896068.
Invited Articles
- Carkaci S, Santiago L, Adrada BE, Whtiman GJ. Screening for breast cancer with sonography. Seminars in Roentgenology 46(4):285-291, 2011.
- Santiago L. Outcomes of multimodality breast screening for women at increased risk of familial breast cancer. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 22(4):379-380, 2011.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Santiago L. Nuclear medicine procedure booklet author for Spanish speaking patients at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, 2005.
Abstracts
- Adrada BE, Candelaria R, Moulder S,Lane D, Santiago L, Arribas E, Hess KR, Valero V, Thompson A, Helgason T, Ravenberg E, Yang W and Rauch GM. Early ultrasound evaluation for prediction of treatment response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple negative breast cancer patients. 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2018.
- Candelaria RP, Huang ML, Adrada BE, Arribas EM, Scoggins MD, Yant WE, Schopp J, Dryden M, Le-Petross HC, Moseley T, Whitman G, Rauch GM, Santiago L. Comparing the performance of full-field digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis and whole breast ultrasound in the initial staging evaluation of breast cancer: Interim results of a prospective study. Radiological Society of North America 101th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2015.
- Santiago L, Candelaria RP, Arribas EM, Huang ML, Scoggins ME, Adrada BE, Rauch GM, Thames D, Whitman G.. Noncalcified ductal carcinoma in situ: The danger that lies beneath. Radiological Society of North America 101th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2015.
- Candelaria RP, Adrada BE, Huang ML, Santiago L, Nguyen X, Fornage BD.. Not just shades of grey – a review of the American College of Radiology BI-RADS ultrasound lexicon. Radiological Society of North America 101th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2015.
- Rauch GM, Adrada BE, Huang ML, Candelaria RP, Arribas EM, Yang WT, Cox K, Santiago L, Kappadath SC.. Molecular breast imaging: An adjunct diagnostic modality for breast cancer evaluation. Radiological Society of North America 101th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2015.
- Adrada BE, Huang ML, Candelaria RP, Santiago L, Rauch CM, Arribas EM, Dawson D, Albarracin C, Moseley T, Whitman G.. Intraoperative specimen radiography— going beyond the block. Radiological Society of North America 101th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2015.
- Schopp J, Scoggins M, Santiago L, Moseley T, Davis P. Percutaneous breast intervention pre-procedure assessment and planning: Maintaining safety and effectiveness. American Roentgen Ray Society 2015 Annual Meeting Program, 2015.
- Kalambo MJ, Dogan BE, Santiago L, DeSnyder S, Gilcrease M, Whitman GJ. Step-by-step: Planning a needle localization procedure. Radiological Society of North America 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program , 2014.
- Santiago L, Kalambo M, Eghtedari M, Le-Petross C. Mastering the challenges of magnetic resonance imaging-guided breast interventions: Magnetic resonance imaging-guided biopsy and beyond. Radiological Society of North America 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program , 2014.
- Santiago L, Whitman GJ, Dogan B. Factors influencing the detection of occult contralateral malignancy in patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging staging for newly diagnosed breast cancer. Radiological Society of North America 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program , 2013.
- Santiago L, Smith T, Yang WT. Imaging of primary breast sarcoma. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program , 2012.
- Whitman G, Wang J, Atkinson N, Geiser W, Yang W, Lane D, Stephens T, Santiago L, Haygood T. Digital screening mammography soft copy: Normal is quicker. Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2009.
- Haygood TM, Arribas E, Liu QM, Atkinson EN, Brennan PC, Santiago L, Carkaci S, Lane D, Stephens TW, LePetross H, Adrada B, Davis P, Whitman GJ.. Detection of microcalcifications on digital screening mammograms using varying degrees of monitor zooming. Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2009.
- Geiser W, Stephens T, Santiago L, Haygood T, Whitman G.. Digital mammography artifacts: What the radiologist needs to know. Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2009.
- Lai CJ, Carkaci S, Santiago L, Yang WT. Cone beam breast computed tomography: A pilot observer study of diagnostic performance using mastectomy specimens. Radiological Society of North America 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2008.
- Santiago L, Haygood T, Whitman G, Geiser W. Technical recall in film screen and digital screening mammography. Radiological Society of North America 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 2007.
Book Chapters
- Santiago L, Yang WT. Pectoralis muscle and chest wall. In: Diagnostic Imaging Breast. Second. Amirsys Publishing, Inc: Salt Lake City, Utah, 1(26-31), 2014.
- Santiago L. Stereotactic biopsy, upright. In: Diagnostic Imaging Breast. Second. Amirsys, Inc: Salt Lake City, Utah, 10 (20-27), 2014.
- Santiago L, Yang WT. Benign breast diseases in the elderly. In: Geriatric Imaging. Springer: Berlin, Heidelberg, 925-955, 2013.
- Carkaci S, Santiago L. Screening breast ultrasound. In: Advanced therapy of breast disease. Third. People's Medical Publishing House: Shelton, Connecticut, 187-194, 2012.
Patient Reviews
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