Committees and Working Groups

The Society's numerous committees and working groups are responsible for developing and maintaining the programs and policies that support the Society's mission. Members interested in being considered for committee membership should participate in the Society's formal "Call for Volunteers" held in the fall each year.

  • Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Committee

    Chair

    • Samantha Arlow, NP

    Vice-Chair

    • Beth Rudge, CRNP, WHNP-BC, CBCN

    Members

    • Kai Andrews, CRNP
    • Cassie L. Connerty, DMSc, PA-C
    • Nicole Demos, PA-C
      Ex Officio
    • Jacqueline Doby, FNP-C
    • Amanda Holland, PA-C

    Board Liaison

    • Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Annual Meeting Committee

    Staff Liaison


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  • Annual Meeting Scientific Committee

    Chair

    • Tina J. Hieken, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Zahraa Al-Hilli, MD, MBA

    Members

    • Doreen M. Agnese, MD
    • Farin F. Amersi, MD
    • Eli Avisar, MD
    • Sarah Blair, MD
      Ex Officio
    • Michael R. Boland, MD, MCh
    • Diana Caragacianu, MD
    • Michael R. Cassidy, MD
    • Tulin Cil, MD
    • Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS
    • Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD
    • Carla S. Fisher, MD
    • Andreas Giannakou, MD
    • Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic, MD, MSc
    • Natalie E. Joseph, MD
    • Kari J. Kansal, MD
    • Olga Kantor, MD
    • Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
    • Laura L. Kruper, MD
    • Julie E. Lang, MD
    • Meeghan A. Lautner, MD, MSc, FACS
    • Melissa A. Lazar, MD
    • Minna K. Lee, MD
    • Daniel R. Leff, FRCS, MS (Hons), PhD
    • Megan Miller, MD
    • Leslie L Montgomery, MD
    • Mary M. Mrdutt, MD, MS, FACS
    • Sumana Narayanan, MD
    • Tawakalitu O. Oseni, MD
    • Catherine C. Parker, MD
    • Elisa Port, MD
    • Lauren M. Postlewait, MD
    • Laura H Rosenberger, MD, MS, FACS
    • Candice Sauder, MD
    • Puneet Singh, MD
    • Lisa Renee-Palko Spiguel, MD
    • Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, FACS
    • Jennifer Erin Tonneson, MD, FACS
    • Anna Weiss, MD
    • Jennifer Zhang, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Lee Gravatt Wilke, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Certification and Accreditation Committee

    Chair

    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD

    Members

    • Beth A. Boyd, RN
      Technical Consultant
    • Lynn T. Dengel, MD
    • Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
    • Souzan E. El-Eid, MD, FACS
      Ex Officio
    • Linda K. Han, MD
    • Heather M. Richardson, MD
    • Laila Samiian, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Stereotactic

    Reviewers

    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD
    • Kimberley C. Clark-Paul, MD
    • Lynn T. Dengel, MD
    • Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Michael J. Farrell, MD
    • Scott R. Karlan, MD
    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD
    • Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA, FACS

    Technician

    • Beth A. Boyd, RN

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Ultrasound

    Reviewers

    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD
    • Lynn T. Dengel, MD
    • Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Michael J. Farrell, MD
    • Linsey P. Gold, DO
    • Linda K. Han, MD
    • Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
    • Scott R. Karlan, MD
    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD
    • Rebecca M. Kwait, MD
    • Timothy R. McKee, MD, FACS
    • Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA, FACS
    • Heather M. Richardson, MD
    • Laila Samiian, MD
    • Brynn S. Wolff, MD

    Technician

    • Nancy Yanke, RDMS RVT

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Surgical Oncology (BSO) Fellowship Training Committee

    Chair

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Kandice K. Ludwig, MD

    Members

    • Gretchen M. Ahrendt, MD
    • Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
    • Nirupama Anne, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Raul Arroyo, MD
    • Paul L. Baron, MD
    • Russell Berman, MD, FSSO
      SSO Board Liaison
    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      ASBrS Board Liaison, Member
    • Angelena Crown, MD
    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS
    • Nicketti M Handy, MD
    • Nathalie G. Johnson, MD
    • Kathie-Ann P. Joseph, MD, MPH
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
    • Christine Laronga, MD, FACS
    • Andrea Madrigrano, MD
    • Helen A. Pass, MD
    • Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS
    • Vaishali Purohit, MD
    • Natasha M Rueth, MD
    • Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
    • Stephen F. Sener, MD
    • Marissa Srour-Boyle, MD
    • Mediget Teshome, MD
    • Kay Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACS

    Staff Liaisons


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  • Bylaws Committee

    Chair

    • Shawna C. Willey, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Nathalie G. Johnson, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Candidate Engagement Committee

    Chair

    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS

    Vice-Chair

    • Andrea Madrigrano, MD

    Members

    • Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
    • Emilia Diego, MD
    • Richard C Gilmore, MD
    • Helen A. Pass, MD
    • Mara A Piltin, DO
    • Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • CME Committee 

    Members

    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO

    Staff Liaison


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  • Coding and Reimbursement Committee

    Chair

    • Walton A. Taylor, MD
      RUC Representative

    Members

    • Richard E. Fine, MD
      CPT Advisor
    • Brenda S. Moorthy, DO
    • Anne Saladyga, MD
    • Katharine Schulz-Costello, DO

    Staff Liaison


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  • Corporate Relations Committee

    Chair

    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS

    Vice-Chair

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      President-Elect

    Members

    • Steven Cai, MD
    • Stephanie A. Valente, DO, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Critical Writing, Editing, and Review Committee

    Chair

    • Jessica E. Maxwell, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH

    Members

    • Zahraa Al-Hilli, MD, MBA
    • Anna C. Beck, MD
    • Kathie-Ann P. Joseph, MD, MPH
    • David W. Lim, MDCM, MEd, PhD
    • Megan Miller, MD
    • Lee Gravatt Wilke, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Database, Registries, and Clinical Trials Committee

    Chair

    • Shayna L. Showalter, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Heather B. Neuman, MD

    Members

    • Richard J. Bleicher, MD
    • Meghan R. Flanagan, MD, MPH
    • Mehran Habibi, MD, MBA
    • Swati Kulkarni, MD
    • Rakhshanda Layeequr Rahman, MD
    • Mary M. Mrdutt, MD, MS, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Early Career Committee

    Members

    • Caleb R. King, MD
    • Julie Le, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Ethics Committee

    Chair

    • Cindy B. Matsen, MD, MSCI, FACS

    Vice-Chair

    • Puneet Singh, MD

    Members

    • Lisa Allen, MD
    • Katherina Zabicki Calvillo, MD
    • Jennifer H. Fieber, MD
    • Tina J. Hieken, MD
      Ex Officio
    • Stephanie Serres, MD, PhD
    • Jennifer Tseng, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Finance Committee

    Chair

    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      Secretary/Treasurer

    Members

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      President
    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD
      President-Elect
    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Board Chair

    Staff Liaison


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  • Genetics Committee

    Members

    • Julie L. Barone, DO
    • Anna M Chichura, MD
    • Melanie R Crutchfield, MD
    • Robert O. Maganini, MD
    • Alina M Mateo, MD
    • Ashley R. Stuckey, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Health Equity Committee

    Chair

    • Jane E. Mendez, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Shon M. Black, MD

    Members

    • Rosalinda Alvarado, MD
    • Astrid Botty Van den Bruele, MD
    • Daniela Cocco, MD
    • Christin N Collins, DO, FACOS, FACS
    • Tammy De La Melena, MD
    • Emil J. Fernando, MD
    • Veronica Morgan Jones, MD
    • Gary Ko, MD
    • Aye Moe Thu Ma, MD
    • Tanya W. Moseley, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Regina Hampton, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • International Committee

    Chair

    • Shawna C. Willey, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM

    Members

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
    • Lily A Gutnik, MD, MPH
    • Yazan A Masannat, MBBS, MRCSI, MRCSEd, DBRM, FEBS, FRCSEd, MD
    • Regis Resende Paulinelli, MD, PhD
    • Jiong Wu, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Chairman of the Board

    Staff Liaison


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  • Legislative Committee

    Chair

    • Sharon S. Lum, MD, MBA, FACS

    Members

    • Amanda G. Chisum-Price, MD
    • Odette K Solis, MD
    • Jason P. Wilson, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Lymphatic Surgery Committee

    Chair

    • V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, MSHCT

    Members

    • Risal Djohan, MD
    • Ameer Gomberawalla, MD
    • Dennis R. Holmes, MD
    • Maureen McEvoy, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Membership Committee

    Chair

    • Aislinn S. Vaughan, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Kay Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACS

    Members

    • Jessica C. Gooch, MD
    • Jennifer Casher Lehman, MD
    • Melissa Anne Mallory, MD
    • Meghan L. Milburn, MD
    • Hong Yoon Plurad, MD
    • Arlene E. Ricardo, MD
    • Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
    • Ranjna Sharma, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Nominating Committee

    Chair

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      President

    Members

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      Past President
    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      Past President
    • Nathalie G. Johnson, MD
      Past President
    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Board Chair

    Staff Liaison


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  • Oncoplastic Certification Task Force

    Chair

    • Katherine A. Kopkash, MD

    Members

    • Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
    • Jessica L. Ryan, MD
    • Marios Konstantinos Tasoulis, MD, PhD, FRCS, FEBS, FACS
    • Christopher A Tokin, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Oncoplastic Fellows Education Task Force

    Chair

    • Carinne W. Anderson, MD

    Members

    • Patricia Lynn Clark, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Ashley DiPasquale, MD
    • Anne Peled, MD
    • William L. Scarlett, DO, MHCM, FACS
    • Ekaterini V. Tsiapali, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Oncoplastic Online Education Task Force

    Chair

    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD

    Members

    • Razia Bano, MD, FACS, FRCS
    • Massimo Ferrucci, MD, PhD
    • Regis Resende Paulinelli, MD, PhD
    • Nicole M. Zaremba, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Online Video Library Committee

    Chair

    • Courtney A. Vito, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Katrina B. Mitchell, MD

    Members

    • Jennifer L. Baynosa, MD
    • Patricia Lynn Clark, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Kathryn M Eckert, DO
    • Fedra Fallahian, MD
    • Massimo Ferrucci, MD, PhD
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Kaitlyn Kennard, MD
    • Catherine Pesce, MD
    • Juan A. Santamaria, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Meredith P. Whittaker, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Patient Safety and Quality Committee

    Members

    • Solange E. Cox, MD
    • Sara M. Grossi, MD
    • Amanda L. Kong, MD
    • Winnie M. Polen, DO
    • Carlie K Thompson, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Practice Management Committee

    Members

    • Ian Thomas Greenwalt, MD
    • Katelin Holmes, DO, FACS, FACOS
    • Ted A. James, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Question of the Week Committee

    Chair

    • Sara H. Javid, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Candice Sauder, MD

    Members

    • Hira H Abidi, MD
    • Aye Moe Thu Ma, MD
    • Lauren M Perry, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee

    Chair

    • John R. Bumberry, MD, MHA

    Vice-Chair

    • Cletus A. Arciero, MD

    Members

    • Jennifer L. Baker, MD
    • Jessica M Bensenhaver, MD
    • Dortha T. Chu, MD, PhD, FACS
    • Suzanne Brooks Coopey, MD
    • Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS
    • Betty Fan, DO
    • Mehra Golshan, MD, MBA, FACS
    • Helen M. Johnson, MD, IBCLC
    • Kelsey E. Larson, MD
    • April Phantana-angkool, MD
    • Paul T.R. Thiruchelvam, MD, PhD, FRCS
    • Ashley J Wilbers, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Statements and Pathways Committee

    Chair

    • Jennifer Tseng, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Emilia Diego, MD

    Members

    • Amanda L. Amin, MD, MS
    • Shahrzad Brown, MD
    • Helen M. Johnson, MD, IBCLC
    • Jamie B. Patterson, MD
    • Stacy Katherine Ugras, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Survey Committee

    Chair

    • Ingrid M. Lizarraga, MBBS

    Vice-Chair

    • Rebecca A. Uhlmann, MD

    Members

    • Giacomo Montagna, MD, MPH
    • Ko Un Park, MD
    • Anneke T. Schroen, MD
    • Ton Wang, MD

    Staff Liaison


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