Saturday, February 24, 2007
7:45 AM - 6:00 PM
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Surgical Management of Breast Disease Saturday, February 24, 2007 7:45 AM - 6:00 PM |
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| This course is being presented in assistance with the American Society of Breast Surgeons. This course will present state-of-the-art concepts for the treatment of benign breast disease and breast cancer, including image-guided biopsy, sentinel node mapping and partial breast irradiation. A brief review of adjuvant therapy will also be provided. Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to understand state-of-the-art concepts for treatment of breast cancer. Attendees of this course will be able to enhance their diagnostic and treatment abilities as they encounter patients with breast disease. This course is supported in part by a grant from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. | |
| 7:00 A.M. Breakfast on Your Own |
10:20
A.M. Imaging of the Breast for the Surgeon Mark A. Gittleman, MD, FACS Breast imaging is a science that is constantly changing and developing, along with the technology used. This session will provide an overview of CAD and Digital Mammography, Ultrasonography and MRI. |
3:45 P.M. Adjuvant Therapy Shawna C. Willey, MD, FACS This session will give a brief review of adjuvant therapy treatment techniques, including radiation and APBI, chemotherapy and endocrine therapy. |
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7:45 A.M. Welcome and Introductions Shawna C. Willey, MD, FACS |
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7:50 A.M. Pre-Test (No Credit) There will be a brief exam to test your knowledge prior to the start of this course. |
11:20
A.M. Image-Guided Biopsies Mark A. Gittleman, MD, FACS State-of-the art concepts for breast disease treatment including image-guided biopsies will be presented. Stereotactic, ultrasound adn MRI will be discussed. |
4:45 P.M. Practice Management Mark A. Gittleman, MD, FACS This lecture will cover coding and reimbursement and clinical trials as they relate to managing a successful practice. |
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8:10 A.M. Benign Breast Diasease |
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| 12:20 P.M. Lunch On Your Own |
5:15 P.M. Tumor Board and Panel Discussion Mark A. Gittleman, MD, FACS, Cary S. Kaucman, MD, FACS, Lorraine Tafra, MD, FACS, and Shawna C. Willey, MD, FACS Attendees will be able to hear how the experts will handle some interesting cases. Several tough cases will be presented. |
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1:30 P.M.
Lymph Node Analysis Cary Kaufman, MD, FACS Axillary dissection and the sentinel node will be discussed. |
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9:10 A.M.
Management of the High Risk Patient Shawna C. Willey, MD, FACS Treating the high-risk patient is vital. This presentation will explore important techniques, including risk assessment, genetic counseling, testing and other risk reducing strategies. |
2:30 A.M.
Breast Surgical Techniques Cary S. Kaufman, MD, FACS |Several mastectomy techniques will be covered, including partial mastectomy, skin-sparing mastectomy and nipple/areolar sparing mastectomy. |
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5:45 P.M. Post-Test (No Credit) This brief exam will test your knowledge upon completion of this course. |
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| 3:30 P.M. Break | ||
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10:10 A.M. Break |
6:00 P.M. Adjourn | |