Stacy Smith-Foley, MD
Medical Director of The Breast Center at CARTI
Medical School
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology, University of Tennessee Memorial Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee
Fellowship(s)
Breast Imaging, University of Washington/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington
Area of Expertise
- Breast Imaging
- Genetic Testing
- Supplemental Screening for Women with Dense Breasts
- High-Risk Screening with MRI
Years of Experience
Over 17 years
Certifications & Licensure
- Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology
Biography
Dr. Stacy Smith-Foley is a highly experienced breast imaging specialist with over 17 years of clinical experience. She currently serves as the Medical Director of The Breast Center at CARTI. Dr. Smith-Foley completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Central Arkansas and earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Throughout her career, Dr. Smith-Foley has been a leader in her field. She has co-authored several peer-reviewed journal articles and participated in multiple breast imaging reader studies. Her expertise extends beyond interpreting images to include genetic testing, supplemental screening for women with dense breasts, and high-risk screening with MRI.
Dr. Smith-Foley is passionate about breaking down barriers that prevent women from having mammograms and increasing the number of Arkansas women who undergo screening mammography. She emphasizes the critical importance of early breast cancer detection for less invasive, less aggressive, and less costly treatment.
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Radiology
- Radiologic Society of North America
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- Society of Breast Imagers
- American Association of Women Radiologists
- Arkansas Chapter American College of Radiology
- American Society of Breast Disease
- National Consortium of Breast Centers
- Arkansas Medical Society
- Pulaski County Medical Society
Selected Publications & Presentations
- “The Relationship Between ABO Blood Type, Ethnicity, and Breast Cancer with Local Recurrence and Survival“, American Society of Breast Surgeons. Washington, D.C. April 2011. Poster Presentation
- “Ontological Safety of Nipple Skin Sparing or Total Skin Sparing Mastectomies with Immediate Reconstruction“. Journal of American College of Surgeons 2011;212:686-695.
- “The SAVE Review: Sonographic Analysis versus Excision for Axillary Staging in Breast Cancer” Southern Surgical Association 126th Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, FL, November 30-December 3, 2014
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