Sarah R. Martaindale, M.D.
Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Sarah R. Martaindale
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Tomosynthesis utilization to improve patient experience and cancer detection/characterization
Clinical Interests
High risk assessment
Integrating high risk assessment into daily community practice
Tomosynthesis utilization in screening and diagnostic settings
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2006 | University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, US, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2011-2012 | Breast and Body Imaging Fellowship, Breast and Body, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2007-2011 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas, Houston, South Dakota |
| 2006-2007 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine Internship, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas |
Board Certifications
| 2022 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2022
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2019
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Lead Interpreting Physician, Department of Memorial Hermann Northeast and Spring Community Care Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Lead Interpreting Physician, Department of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2020
Regional Medical Director, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Epic Breast Imaging Steering Board Member, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Breast Imager, Rose Imaging Specialist, Dallas, TX, 2013 - 2014
Breast Imager, Central Texas Women's Imaging Center, Austin, TX, 2012 - 2013
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Breast Medical Oncology Chair Search Committee, 2025 - Present
Organizing Committee Member, MIMIC ECHO Planning Committee, 2024 - Present
Organizing Committee Member, Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging, 2024 - 2024
member, Breast Imaging Department Standard Operating Procedures Committee, 2023 - Present
member, Northwest Houston Imaging Buildout, 2023 - Present
member, Protocol Committee, 2022 - 2022
member, HALs Faculty CFC Subcommittee, 2021 - 2022
Member, ReturnToCare Workgroup, 2021 - 2022
Member, Safety Committee, The Woodlands HAL, 2020 - 2023
Project Director, Breast Imaging, Epic Reporting Software Evaluation Taskforce, 2020 - Present
Member, Breast Imaging Scheduling Taskforce, 2020 - 2021
Member, Breast Imaging FRP Committee FY20 and FY21, 2019 - 2022
Member, Diagnostic Imaging FY19 FRP Committee, 2018 - 2019
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Representation, Member, PenRad Upgrade Workgroup, 2017 - 2020
The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center Representation, Member, Memorial Hermann Breast Subcommittee of the Clinical Programs Committee, 2015 - 2017
The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center Representation, Member, Memorial Hermann Radiology Clinical Programs Committee, 2015 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Celebration of Faculty Excellence Award, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2023 - 2024 | Editor's Recognition Award, Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Breast Imaging |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Legha R, Martaindale S, Speer M, Beal T, Kalambo M. Interinstitutional outside imaging transfer: Benefits, challenges, and evolving technology. Elsevier, 2024. PMID: 39048501.
- Martaindale S, Moseley T, Santiago L, Huang M, Sullivan C, Bassett RL, Whitman G. Analysis of technical repeat studies in screening mammography. J Breast Imaging 5(4):416-424, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37520155.
- Omofoye TS, Leong LCH, Kalambo M, Teo SY, Lim WEH, Chew DCY, Lee SYS, Lane D, Kapoor MM, Martaindale S, Teichgraeber D, Moseley T, Phalak K, Srinivasan A, Sun J, Whitman G, Leung JWT, Tan BS, Yang WT. Responsive web-based breast imaging core curriculum for international radiology residents with self-assessment: a pilot. Acad Radiol 29(6):919-927, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34389260.
- Martaindale S, Scoggins M, Bassett RL, Whitman G. Retained localization wire fragments in the breast: long-term follow-up. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 51(3):313-316, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34006396.
- Martaindale S, Omofoye TS, Teichgraeber DC, Hess KR, Whitman GJ. Imaging follow-up versus surgical excision for radial scars identified on tomosynthesis-guided core needle biopsy. Acad Radiol 27(3):389-394, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31311772.
- Teichgraeber DC, Martaindale S, Omofoye TS, Hess KR, Parikh JR, Whitman GJ. Immediate migration of biopsy clip markers after upright digital breast tomosynthesis-guided vacuum-assisted core biopsy. Acad Radiol 27(2):204-209, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31076332.
Other Articles
- Legha, RS, Martaindale, S, Speer, M, Beal, T, Kalambo, M Interinstitutional outside imaging transfer. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 53(6):753-757, 2024. PMID: 39048501.
Editorials
- Martaindale S. Breast cancer screening: helping patients navigate recommendations. The Breast Journal 27(5):421-422, 2021. PMID: 33880890.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2020. Upright and tomosynthesis-guided biopsy. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Tomosynthesis and beyond; the good, the bad and the ugly of 3D breast imaging. Conference. 13th Annual Breast Health Summit 2017, Breast Health Collaborative of Texas. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Tomosynthesis-guided biopsy workshop. Conference. Breast Imaging Update, Houston Radiological Society. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2019. Imaging approach to Breast Masses. Conference. Texas Radiological Society. Austin, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Extent of Disease Breast MRI Auditing and Outcomes Monitoring: A New Addition to the Sixth Edition of the BI-RADS Atlas. Conference. SBI 2025. Colorado Springs, CO, US.
- 2023. Screening Mammography in Older US Women. Conference. 123rd American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, HI, US.
- 2023. Mistakes are meant for learning, not repeating: Analysis of technical repeat studies in screening mammography. Conference. 32nd Annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2018. Imaging follow-up versus surgical excision of radial scars identified on tomosynthesis-guided biopsy. Conference. Cancer Imaging and Interventional Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. MRI: the basics and new BIRADS language. Invited. 26th Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2016. Tomosynthesis-guided biopsy: how to use it best. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society 2016 Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2016. Tomosynthesis-guided and upright stereotactic biopsy. Invited. 26th Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2015. Male breast MRI: when is it helpful? Our experience over the last 10 years as a pictorial review. Conference. 101st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. Assessment of residual disease using mammography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with inflammatory breast cancer who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Conference. 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Ultrasound evaluation of multicentric malignancy. Invited. Indonesia Breast ECHO (NOTRE), US.
- 2024. Case review of US scanning a multicentric malignancy. Invited. Breast in Africa ECHO, US.
- 2024. Stereotactic and tomosynthesis-guided biopsy hands-on training. Invited. Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging. The Woodlands, US.
- 2024. Putting it all together: from detection through diagnosis. Invited. Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging. The Woodlands, US.
- 2024. BI-RADS for ultrasound. Invited. Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging. The Woodlands, US.
- 2024. BI-RADS for mammography: mass, asymmetry and architectural distortion. Invited. Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging. The Woodlands, US.
- 2024. BI-RADS primer for technologists. Invited. Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging. The Woodlands, US.
- 2024. Ultrasound and mammography BI-RADS case review. Invited. Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging. The Woodlands, US.
- 2019. Tomosynthesis-guided and upright stereotactic biopsy. Invited. World Cancer Congress 2019. Prague, CZ.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Breast Asymmetries. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Optimizing Mammography Positioning and Workups. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Ultrasound Evaluation of Cystic Lesions. Visiting. Houston, TX, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified May 07, 2025