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 |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2022 | American Board of Radiology |
| 2011 | Texas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Faculty 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 Professional Positions
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
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Organizing Committee Member, Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 2025 - Present
Member, Breast Medical Oncology Chair Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - 2025
Organizing Committee Member, MIMIC ECHO Planning Committee, PAHO/WHO, 2024 - Present
Planning Committee Member, Global Breast Imaging Webinars Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in collaboration with Pan American Health Organization, 2024 - Present
Organizing Committee Member, Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2024
Member, Epic Breast Imaging Steering Board Member, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
member, Breast Imaging Department Standard Operating Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
member, Northwest Houston Imaging Buildout, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
member, Protocol Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2022
member, HALs Faculty CFC Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, ReturnToCare Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Safety Committee, The Woodlands HAL, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2023
Member, Breast Imaging Scheduling Taskforce, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2021
Project Director, Breast Imaging, Epic Reporting Software Evaluation Taskforce, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Member, Breast Imaging FRP Committee FY20 and FY21, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2022
Member, Diagnostic Imaging FY19 FRP Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Representation, Member, PenRad Upgrade Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2020
The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center Representation, Member, Memorial Hermann Breast Subcommittee of the Clinical Programs Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2017
The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center Representation, Member, Memorial Hermann Radiology Clinical Programs Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2025 - Present | Celebrate Solutions Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2025 - Present | Editor's Distinguished Reviewer, Journal of Breast Imaging |
| 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 Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Using Breast Imaging to Guide Breast Cancer Care. Conference. Breast Cancer Lecture Series - MD Anderson Cancer Center and Dharmais Cancer Hospital Collaboration. Houston, Texas, US.
- 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.
- 2017. . 13th Annual Breast Health Summit. Houston, 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. Introduction to Tomosynthesis. Conference. Global Breast Imaging Webinars, US.
- 2025. Case Presentation: Putting It Together. Invited. Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), US.
- 2025. Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration. Invited. Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), US.
- 2025. Ultrasound Guided Biopsy. Invited. Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), US.
- 2025. Stereotactic Biopsy. Invited. Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), US.
- 2025. Ultrasound and mammography BI-RADS case review. Invited. Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), US.
- 2025. BI-RADS for ultrasound. Invited. Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), US.
- 2025. Stereotactic Biopsy: Techniques and Strategies for Success. Invited. Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), US.
- 2025. BI-RADS for mammography. Invited. Regional Latin American Training Course on Breast Imaging (RLA6092 project), US.
- 2025. Evaluation of Cystic Breast Lesions. Conference. Global Breast Imaging Webinars, US.
- 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. Putting it all together: from detection through diagnosis. 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. 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. Ultrasound and mammography BI-RADS case review. Invited. Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging. The Woodlands, US.
- 2024. Stereotactic and tomosynthesis-guided biopsy hands-on training. Invited. Regional Caribbean Training Course on Breast Imaging. The Woodlands, US.
- 2024. Breast Asymmetries. Visiting. Houston, US.
- 2023. Optimizing Mammography Positioning and Workups. Visiting. LMIC Breast Imaging Session. Houston, US.
- 2023. Ultrasound Evaluation of Cystic Lesions. Visiting. LMIC Breast Imaging Session. Houston, US.
- 2019. Tomosynthesis-guided and upright stereotactic biopsy. Invited. World Cancer Congress 2019. Prague, CZ.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Cohen EO, Tso HH, Shin K, Martaindale SR, Bragg AC, Phalak KA, Perry RE, Sun J, T Leung JW. Feasibility of auditing preoperative breast MRI for extent-of-disease evaluation using the BI-RADS v2025 manual. Radiology, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Cohen E, Tso H, Shin K, Martaindale S, Bragg A, Phalak K, Perry R, Sun J, Leung J. Feasibility of Auditing Preoperative Breast MRI for Extent-of Disease Evaluation Utilizing the Sixth Edition of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) Atlas. Radiology. e-Pub 2025.
- Legha R, Martaindale S, Speer M, Beal T, Kalambo M. Interinstitutional outside imaging transfer: Benefits, challenges, and evolving technology. Elsevier, 2024. e-Pub 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.
Review 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. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39048501.
Editorials
- Martaindale S. Breast cancer screening: helping patients navigate recommendations. The Breast Journal 27(5):421-422, 2021. PMID: 33880890.
Abstracts
- Bragg A, Martaindale S, Teichgraeber D, Omofoye T, Whitman, G. Screening mammography in older US women. Proceedings of 2023 ARRS Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2023.
- Martaindale S, Moseley TW, Santiago L, Huang M, Sullivan C, Bassett R, Whitman GJ. Mistakes are meant for learning, not repeating: analysis of technical repeat studies in screening mammography. Proceedings of Annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference. e-Pub 2023.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified October 14, 2025