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

    • Nicole Demos, PA-C

    Vice-Chair

    • Samantha Arlow, NP

    Members

    • Cassie L. Connerty, DMSc, PA-C
    • Meredith J. McKee, NP
    • Melissa J. Moran, APRN, CNP
    • Beth Rudge, CRNP
    • Lauren J. Soules, PA-C

    Board Liaison

    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Annual Meeting Committee

    Chair

    • Kari M. Rosenkranz, MD

    Members

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      President-Elect
    • Sarah Blair, MD
      Annual Meeting Scientific Committee Chair
    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      President
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
      Chair of the Board
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      2023 Program Chair, Corporate Relations Chair
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD
      Secretary/Treasurer
    • Mediget Teshome, MD
      2026 Annual Meeting Chair

    Staff Liaison


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  • Annual Meeting Scientific Committee

    Chair

    • Sarah Blair, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Mediget Teshome, MD

    Members

    • Doreen M. Agnese, MD
    • Farin F. Amersi, MD
    • Michael R. Boland, MD, MCh
    • Michael R. Cassidy, MD
    • Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS
    • Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD
    • Carla S. Fisher, MD
    • Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic, MD, MSc
    • Marissa M. Howard-McNatt, MD
    • Natalie E. Joseph, MD
    • Olga Kantor, MD
    • Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
    • Julie E. Lang, MD
    • Melissa A. Lazar, MD
    • Minna K. Lee, MD
    • Megan Miller, MD
    • Mary M. Mrdutt, MD
    • Tawakalitu O. Oseni, MD
    • Catherine C. Parker, MD
    • Lauren M. Postlewait, MD
    • Laura H Rosenberger, MD, MS, FACS
    • Puneet Singh, MD
    • Lisa Renee-Palko Spiguel, MD
    • Preeti Subhedar, MD
    • Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, FACS
    • Julia Tchou, MD, PhD
    • Paul T.R. Thiruchelvam, MD, PhD, FRCS
    • Jennifer Erin Tonneson, MD, FACS
    • Jennifer Zhang, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, 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
    • Kimberley C. Clark-Paul, MD
    • Lynn T. Dengel, MD
    • Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
    • Souzan E. El-Eid, MD, FACS
      Ex Officio
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Michael J. Farrell, MD
    • Linda K. Han, MD
    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD
    • Rebecca M. Kwait, MD
    • Heather M. Richardson, MD
    • Laila Samiian, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, 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
    • 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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  • Bylaws Committee

    Chair

    • Shawna C. Willey, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Candidate Engagement Committee

    Chair

    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS

    Members

    • Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      Ex Officio
    • Emilia Diego, MD
    • Richard C Gilmore, MD
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
    • Manpreet Kohli, MD
    • Andrea Madrigrano, MD
    • Helen A. Pass, MD
    • Mara A Piltin, DO
    • Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd

    Board Liaison

    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • CME Committee 

    Chair

    • Sarah A. McLaughlin, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Jillian M. Lloyd, MD

    Members

    • Kjirsten A. Carlson, MD
    • Meghan R. Flanagan, MD, MPH
    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Ranjna Sharma, MD

    Board Liaison

    • David R. Brenin, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Coding and Reimbursement Committee

    Chair

    • Walton A. Taylor, MD
      RUC Representative

    Members

    • Costanza Cocilovo, MD
    • William C. Dooley, MD
    • Richard E. Fine, MD
      CPT Advisor
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Linda K. Han, MD
    • Anne M. Kobbermann, MD
    • Brenda S. Moorthy, DO
    • Anne Saladyga, MD
    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS
    • Katharine Schulz-Costello, DO
    • John F. Turner, III, MD, FACS
    • Courtney A. Vito, MD
    • Amanda J. Wheeler, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Regina Hampton, MD, FACS

    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

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Steven Cai, MD
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
      Chair of the Board
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD
      Secretary/Treasurer
    • Stephanie A. Valente, DO, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      President

    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, FRCSC
    • Megan Miller, MD
    • Lee Gravatt Wilke, MD

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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

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  • Early Career Committee

    Chair

    • Lerna C. Ozcan, MD

    Members

    • Ann-Kristin Friedrich, MD
    • Katelin Holmes, DO, FACS, FACOS
    • Caleb R. King, MD
    • Julie Le, MD
    • Arsalan Salamat, MD
    • Susie X. Sun, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD

    Candidate Member

    • Xuanji Wang, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Ethics Committee

    Chair

    • Tina J. Hieken, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Cindy B. Matsen, MD, MSCI, FACS

    Members

    • Lisa Allen, MD
    • Katherina Zabicki Calvillo, MD
    • Jennifer H. Fieber, MD
    • Stephanie Serres, MD, PhD
    • Puneet Singh, MD
    • Jennifer Tseng, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Judy C. Boughey, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Finance Committee

    Chair

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD
      Secretary/Treasurer

    Members

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      President-Elect
    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      President
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
      Chair of the Board
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      Corporate Relations Chair

    Staff Liaison


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  • Genetics Committee

    Chair

    • Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS

    Vice-Chair

    • Cory A. Donovan, MD

    Members

    • Julie L. Barone, DO
    • Anna M Chichura, MD
    • Melanie R Crutchfield Whitten, MD
    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD
    • Robert O. Maganini, MD
    • Alina M Mateo, MD
    • Linda A. Smith, MD
    • Ashley R. Stuckey, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Health Equity Committee

    Chair

    • Jane E. Mendez, MD

    Members

    • Rosalinda Alvarado, MD
    • Shon M. Black, MD
    • Astrid Botty Van den Bruele, MD
    • Daniela Cocco, MD
    • Angelena Crown, MD
    • Tammy De La Melena, MD
    • Emil J. Fernando, MD
    • Gary Ko, MD
    • Aye Moe Thu Ma, MD
    • Shawn A. McKinney, 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
    • Regis Resende Paulinelli, MD, PhD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Legislative Committee

    Chair

    • Sharon S. Lum, MD, MBA, FACS

    Members

    • Amanda G. Chisum-Price, MD
    • Costanza Cocilovo, MD
    • Rachel A. Greenup, MD, MPH, FACS
    • Chand Rohatgi, MD
    • Odette K Solis, MD
    • Jason P. Wilson, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Regina Hampton, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Lymphatic Surgery Committee

    Chair

    • V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, MSHCT, MAMSE

    Members

    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
    • Risal Djohan, MD
    • Sheldon Marc Feldman, MD
      Ex Officio
    • Ameer Gomberawalla, MD
    • Dennis R. Holmes, MD
    • Maureen McEvoy, MD
    • Mark L. Smith, MD, FACS
    • Paul T.R. Thiruchelvam, MD, PhD, FRCS

    Board Liaison

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Member Engagement Committee

    Chair

    • Anjali R. Thawani, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Akiko Chiba, MD

    Members

    • Rebecca S. Alleyne, MD
    • Miral Amin, MD
    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS
    • Howard M. Karpoff, MD
    • Cindy B. Matsen, MD, MSCI, FACS
    • Brittany L. Murphy, MD
    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD
    • Dianne Seo, DO
    • Sandra Eve Tomlinson-Hansen, MD
    • Stephanie A. Valente, DO, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Membership Committee

    Chair

    • Aislinn S. Vaughan, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Kay Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACS

    Members

    • Eli Avisar, MD
    • Valentina Bonev, MD
    • Michael S. Bouton, MD, MA, FACS
    • Barbara Z. Dull, MD
    • Jessica C. Gooch, MD
    • Elizabeth Horowitz, PA, MPH
    • Jennifer Casher Lehman, MD
    • Melissa Anne Mallory, MD
    • Meghan L. Milburn, MD
    • David A. Mullins, MD
    • Hong Yoon Plurad, MD
    • Arlene E. Ricardo, MD
    • Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
    • Ranjna Sharma, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Nominating Committee

    Chair

    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      President

    Members

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
      Chair of the Board
    • Nathalie G. Johnson, MD
      Past President
    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Past President

    Staff Liaison


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  • Online Video Library Committee

    Chair

    • Courtney A. Vito, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Katrina B. Mitchell, MD

    Members

    • Patricia Lynn Clark, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Fedra Fallahian, MD
    • Massimo Ferrucci, MD, PhD
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Kaitlyn Kennard, MD
    • Catherine Pesce, MD
    • Meredith P. Whittaker, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Patient Safety and Quality Committee

    Chair

    • Kandice K. Ludwig, MD

    Members

    • Andrea M. Abbott, MD
    • Solange E. Cox, MD
    • Sara M. Grossi, MD
    • Amanda L. Kong, MD
    • Winnie M. Polen, DO
    • Debra A. Pratt, MD
    • Carlie K Thompson, MD
    • Ashley A. Woodfin, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Practice Management Committee

    Chair

    • Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD, FACS

    Members

    • Ava Armani, MD
    • Katherina Zabicki Calvillo, MD
    • Lillian M. Erdahl, MD
    • Ian Thomas Greenwalt, MD
    • Katelin Holmes, DO, FACS, FACOS
    • Ted A. James, MD
    • Shawn A. McKinney, MD
    • Heidi C. Memmel, MD
    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS
    • Katharine A. Yao, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Regina Hampton, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Question of the Week Committee

    Chair

    • Sara H. Javid, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Candice Sauder, MD

    Members

    • Fatih Aydogan, MD, FEBS
    • Christa R. Balanoff, MD
    • Claire R. Edwards, MD
    • Mary T. Legenza, MD
    • Emily F. Marcinkowski, MD
    • Faina Nakhlis, MD
    • Kristina Shaffer, MD
    • Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd

    Board Liaison

    • David R. Brenin, 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
    • Adrienne N Cobb, MD, MS
    • Suzanne Brooks Coopey, MD
    • Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS
    • Betty Fan, DO
    • Mehra Golshan, MD MBA FACS
    • Kelly Hewitt, MD
    • Helen M. Johnson, MD
    • Amanda L. Kong, MD
    • Kelsey E. Larson, MD
    • Mackenzie B Lesh, DO
    • April Phantana-angkool, MD
    • Juan A. Santamaria, MD
    • Audree B. Tadros, MD
    • Paul T.R. Thiruchelvam, MD, PhD, FRCS
    • Ashley J Wilbers, MD

    Board Liaison

    • David R. Brenin, 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
    • Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH
    • Helen M. Johnson, MD
    • Jamie B. Patterson, MD
    • Stacy Katherine Ugras, MD

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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

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