Alyssa R. Goldbach, DO

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Assistant Professor, Breast Imaging

Clinical Locations

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center
    333 Cottman Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    Phone: 888-369-2427
  • Temple University Hospital - Main Campus
    3401 N. Broad Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    Phone: 800-836-7536

Educational Background

  • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Breast Imaging Fellowship 07/2020-06/2021 
  • Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Chief Resident Diagnostic Radiology Resident 07/2016-06/2020 
  • Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA Transitional Year Intern 07/2015-06/2016 
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Sigma Sigma Phi 08/2011-06/2015 
  • University of Scranton, Scranton, PA Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology Magna Cum Laude Minors: Health Administration, Psychology 08/2007-05/2011

Certifications

  • Society of Imaging Informatics-NIIC Rad 
  • Institute for Healthcare Improvement-Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety 
  • American College of Radiology, Healthcare Economics Course 
  • American College of Radiology, Radiology Leadership Institute, Level 1 Certificate, 2018

Memberships

  • American College of Radiology, Commission on Ultrasound, 2018-present 
  • Society of Breast Imaging, Resident and Fellow Section, Working Group 2018-2019 
  • Temple University Hospital, Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2018-present 
  • Temple University Hospital, Cancer Committee, 2018-2019 
  • Temple University Hospital, Utilization Review Committee, 2017-2018 
  • American College of Radiology, Resident and Fellow Section, Marketing Project, 2018 
  • Society of Breast Imaging, Beta Test Group, 2018

Honors & Awards

  • 6/2018 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Second Place Abstract Award, General Clinical Sciences 
  • 5/2018 American College of Radiology Gold Merit Abstract Award 
  • 08/2011-06/2015 D.O. Scholarship, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • 08/2011-06/2015 Foundation Scholarship, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • 08/2012 Alumni D’Alorenzo Grant, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • 08/2007-05/2011 Dean’s Scholarship, University of Scranton 
  • 05/2011 Student Research Scholar, University of Scranton 
  • 05/2011 Student Scholar Athlete, University of Scranton

Selected Publications

Selby A, Yeung HM, Yu D, Goldbach A, Lu X, Parkman H, Kamat B, Maurer AH, Dadparvar S. The Utility of Adding A Liquid Nutrient Meal To Aid Interpretation Of Small Bowel Transit Scintigraphy. J Nucl Med Technol. PMID: 33361186.

Patel MD, Horrow MM, Kamaya A, Frates MC, Dahiya N, Golding L, Chong WK, Gerena M, Ghate S, Glanc P, Goldbach AR, Gupta S, Hill PA, Johnson SI, Kocher MR, Rubin E, Sohaey R, Waltz JT, Wolfman DJ, Middleton WD. Mapping the Ultrasound Landscape to Define Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Proposal From the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound and ACR Commission on Ultrasound. J Am Coll Radiol. PMID: 33007309

Goldbach AR, Kenna LA, Spelios MG, Akirav EM. The effects of Taq-polymerase fidelity on methylation analysis of bisulfite-treated human DNA. Journal of Experimental Biology. Under Review.

Dass C, Goldbach AR, Dako F, Kumaran M, Steiner R, Criner G. Role of Imaging in Pre and Post Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) using EndoBronchial Valve (EBV): State of the Art Review. Journal of Thoracic Imaging. PMID: 32740228

Goldbach AR, Kumaran M, Donuru A, McClure, K, Dass C, Hota P. A Practical Approach and Multimodal Imaging Review of the Spectrum of Adult Rib Neoplasms. American Journal of Roentgenology 215:1–13.

Goldbach AR, Tuite CM, Ross E. Clustered Microcysts on Breast Ultrasound: Outcomes and Updates for Appropriate Management Recommendations. Radiology. PMID: 32068502

Pascarella S, Maher Z, Goldbach AR, Hava S, Choksi R, Schneirder C, Wagner J, Reilly K. Giant Phyllodes Tumor. The Breast Journal. PMID: 31486153

Goldbach AR, Hava S, Pascarella S. What the Radiologist Needs to Know in Breast Trauma. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology 42(25):1-7.

Goldbach AR, Pascarella S, Dadparvar S. Fibrosing Mediastinitis: A Rare Cause of unilateral absent perfusion on V/Q scan. Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. PMID: 30344792

Goldbach AR, Hava S, Caroline D, Zhao X, Bains A, Pascarella S. Rosai-Dorfman Disease of the Breast: A Potential Marker of Systemic Disease. The Breast Journal. PMID: 30488580

Goldbach AR, Zlotolow DA, Fenerty S, Rapp J, Gershkovich G, Ali S. Ulnar Focal Cortical Indentation: A Progressive, Deforming Variant of Focal Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasia. Pediatric Radiology. PMID: 30443667

Goldbach AR, Dadpravar S. A Surprise Encounter in Renal Transplant Evaluation: Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma. Endocrinology Practice. PMID: 30035624

Goldbach AR, Hava S, Patel H, Khan M. IUD Embedment in the Fallopian Tube: An Unexpected Location for a Translocated IUD. Radiology Case Reports 13: 788-792. PMID: 30002782

Goldbach AR, Hava S, Malik A, Pascarella S. Bilateral Breast Adenopathy: A Rare Presentation of Peripheral TCell Lymphoma. The Breast Journal. PMID 31087447

Goldbach AR, Dass C, Surpaneni K. Aberrant Right Vertebral Artery with a Diverticulum of Kommerell: A Review of a Rare Aortic Arch Anomaly. Journal of Radiology Case Reports 12(5):19-26. PMID: 30651910

Goldbach AR, Khaddash T, Agosto O. Urinary bladder paraganglioma. Endocrinology Practice 24(7):1. PMID: 29624101

Goldbach AR, Gupta Y, Caroline D, Malik A, Pascarella S. Granular Cell Tumor: The Great Mimicker. The Breast Journal. PMID: 30955209

Goldbach AR, Pascarella Goldbach AR. Optimization of Expression of DNA protection against starvation protein in B. melitensis. University of Scranton Thesis Collection.

Goldbach AR, West D. Medical Tourism: A New Venue of Healthcare. Journal of Global Business Issues 4:43- 54.

 

Additional Publications

Goldbach AR, Pascarella, S. Radial Scar. ACR Case in point. Published 10/25/2019.

Hava S, Goldbach AR, Caroline DF. Pascarella, S. Steatoctystoma multiplex. ACR case in point. Published 10/30/2019.

Goldbach AR, Hava S, Caroline D. Meconium peritonitis. ACR case in point. Published 03/26/2019

Goldbach AR, Khaddash T, Dass C. Esophageal Duplication Cyst. ACR case in point. Published 11/14/2019

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