Jean Seely

Jean Seely

MDCM, FRCPC

Clinician Investigator, Cancer Research

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Professor, Radiology

Surgery

Bio

Dr Jean Seely is Professor of Medicine in the Department of Radiology at the University of Ottawa. She is Head of the Breast Imaging Section at the Ottawa Hospital, Regional Breast Imaging Lead for the Ontario Breast Screening Program in Champlain region and Co-Chair of the Canadian Association of Radiologists’ Breast Imaging Working group and sits on the Executive board of CAR Mammography Accreditation Program. She is a Fellow of the Society of Breast Imaging. She is an Editorial Board member of Journals Canadian Association of Radiology and Breast Imaging. Her commitment is to reduce the mortality and morbidity of breast cancer and provide high quality breast imaging nationally and internationally. She is President of the Canadian Society of Breast Imaging. Her research interests include Breast MRI, breast cancer screening, quality in breast imaging and patient experience.

Research Goals and Interests

Breast screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Breast MRI and shortened protocols for improved access to MRI screening.
Molecular imaging of breast tumors. 
Tomosynthesis detection of breast cancer.
Reduction of advanced stage breast cancer.
Patient satisfaction with breast imaging care.
Breast Health.


News


Publications

Breast Cancer Characteristics and Outcomes in Canadian Black Women by Ancestry

2025-11-04 Go to publication

Does the Addition of MRI Help in Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Low Breast Tissue Density in Two Canadian Population-based High-Risk Breast Screening Programs?

2025-11-01 Go to publication

Joint BrEast CAncer & CardiOvascular ScreeniNg: BEACON Study to Assess Opportunistic Cardiovascular Screening Using Breast Arterial Calcification on Mammography

2025-11-01 Go to publication

Canadian Society Breast Imaging Position Statement on Mammographic Breast Density and Supplemental Screening

2025-09-24 Go to publication

Cancers Detected on Supplemental Breast Ultrasound in Women With Dense Breasts: Update From a Canadian Centre

2025-08-01 Go to publication

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