Phil Evans, M.D.

W. Phil Evans, MD, FACR Professor of Radiology Director of the Center for Breast Care George and Carol Poston Professorship in Breast Cancer Research Dr. Evans is the Director of the UT Southwestern Center for Breast Care. He joined the UT faculty in March 2002 as Director of Breast Imaging and became Director of the Center a year later. In September 2003, he was named the George and Carol Poston Professor in Breast Cancer Research. He serves as a member of the UT Cancer Center Executive Committee, Komen Center for Breast Cancer Research Steering Committees and is the Chairman for the Center of Breast Care Executive Committee. Dr. Evans received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and completed his internship and residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Evans is board certified in diagnostic radiology and a Fellow in the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging. His interest in breast imaging began in 1980 and led to the development of the Susan G. Komen Breast Center at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas; first dedicated breast center in Texas, opening in 1984. He served as Medical Director and Director of Breast Imaging of the center from 1984 to 2002. He established a breast imaging fellowship in 1991 and served as its director until 2002. Dr. Evans is a board member of the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria, Mammography and Ultrasound Reviewer Committees and Chairman of the Stereotactic Biopsy Accreditation Committee. He has served as an examiner in Breast Imaging for the American Board of Radiology. In addition, Dr. Evans is an active volunteer in the American Cancer Society. He is serving as a member of the National Board. Dr. Evans is also the Director for the High Plains Division for the American Cancer Society. Currently he serves on the National Breast Cancer Council, International Activities Advisory Committee, Income Development Committee, Stakeholder Relations Committee and its subcommittees on Business Practices and Charter Negotiation. Dr. Evans’ clinical research interests are in the fields of percutaneous biopsies of breast lesions, digital imaging, computer-assisted detection of mammographic lesions and breast MRI. He is the principal investigator for the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) at UTSW. Dr. Evans and his wife, Laurie, enjoy traveling and spoiling their grandchildren, Jack and Sydney.

Medical School	UT Southwestern Medical Center (1972)
Internship	Baylor University Medical Center (1973), Medicine
Residency	Baylor University Medical Center (1976), Diagnostic Radiology

• Radiology

Featured Publications

American Cancer Society High-Risk Work Group; American Cancer Society Screening Older Women Work Group; Ameican Cancer Society Mammography Work Group; American Cancer Society guidelines for Breast Cancer Screeing

Smith RA, Saslow D, Sawyer KA, Burke W, Costanza ME, Evans WP, Foster RS Jr., Hendrick E, Eyre HJ, Sener S California Cancer J Clin. May 2003 53(3) 141-169

"Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast: Mammographic Characteristics and Computer-Aided Detection"

Evans WP, Warren-Burhenne LJ, Laurie L, O’Shaughnessy K, Castellino RA Radiology 2002 225 182-189

"Percutaneous Core Needle Biopsy of Radial Scars: When Is Excision Necessary?"

Brenner RJ, Jackman R, Evans WP, Parker SH, Philpotts L, et al. American Journal of Roentgenology 2002 179 1173-1184

"Male Inflammatory Breast Cancer"

Spigel JJ, Evans WP, Grant MD, Langer TG, Krakos PA, Wise DK Radiology July 2001 153-155

"Comparison of the Relative Incidence of Impalpable Invasive Breast Carcinoma in Situ in Cancers Detected in Patients Older and Younger than 50 Years of Age"

Evans WP, Starr AL, Bennos ER Radiology 1997 204 489-491

"Needle Localization and Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Using Standard and Stereotactic Equipment"

Evans WP, Cade SH Radiology 1989 173 53-56

American Cancer Society High-Risk Group; American Cancer Screening Older Women Work Group; American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Advisory Group: American Cancer Society Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening

Smith RA, Saslow D, Sawyer KA, Burke W, Costanza ME, Evans WP, Foster RS Jr., Hendrick E, Eyre HJ, Sener S California Cancer J Clin. May 2003 53(3) 141-169

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast: Mammographic Characteristics and Computer-Aided Detection

Evans WP, Warren-Burhenne LJ, Laurie L, O'Shaughnessy K, Castellion RA Radiology 2002 Vol 225 182-189

Percutaneous Core Needle Biopsy of Radial Scars: When Is Excision Necessary?

Brenner RJ, Jackman R, Evans WP, Parker SH, Philpotts L, et al. American Journal of Roentgenology 2002 179 1173-1184

"Male Inflammatory Breast Cancer"

Spigel JJ, Evans WP, Grant MD, Langer TG, Krakos PA, Wise DK Clinical Breast Cancer July 2001 153-155

• American Cancer Society
  St. George Medal (2002)
• American Cancer Society
  Navigator (2000)
• American Cancer Society
  Helmsman (1999)
• American Cancer Society
  Sword of Hope (1991)
• Susan G. Komen Foundation
  Man of the Year (1987)

• American College of Radiology
• Dallas-Fort Worth Radiological Society
• Radiological Society of North America
• Society of Breast Imaging, Fellow
• Texas Radiological Society