Ellen Shaw de Paredes, graduate of the class of 1978, is a nationally recognized expert in breast imaging and breast cancer diagnosis, and one of only 85 fellows of the Society of Breast Imaging.   

In April 2005, she founded The Ellen Shaw de Paredes Institute for Women’s Imaging and The Ellen Shaw de Paredes Research Foundation, devoted to education and research on early detection of breast cancer.  She also serves as clinical professor of radiology at the University of Virginia, and clinical professor of medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dr. de Paredes is a clinician, educator and researcher with numerous publications in medical literature, having written numerous scientific papers and book chapters.  She is author of the textbook, Atlas of Mammography, now in its third edition. 

Her research interests in the areas of utilization of mammography, percutaneous breast biopsy and digital mammography have won her a research grant from the Department of Defense on Telemammography.

Dr. de Paredes is a national and international lecturer in the field of mammography.    She serves as a member of the faculty in the Mammography Section at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and as visiting professor at many universities.  She was named Teacher of the Year and Research Mentor of the Year on numerous occasions by Radiology Department residents.  In 2004 she was named the YWCA Outstanding Woman of the Year for Science and Medicine.

Dr. de Paredes gives credit to her family for successes she has had.  She said, “My parents, George and Julia Shaw, helped to guide my career and taught me the value of education and the importance of self-discipline.  My husband, Dr. Victor de Paredes encouraged me to write the Atlas of Mammography.  The third edition was energized by his kind support and constant encouragement, and by the loyalty of my dog Sam who warmed my feet as I wrote every word.

Ellen Shaw de Paredes, a native of Fairmont, West Virginia, graduated from Fairmont Senior High School and Bryn Mawr College before receiving her M.D. degree from West Virginia University in 1978. 

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