The ASBrS Beginners Guide to Discovering the World of Oncoplastic Surgery
The ASBrS Beginners Guide to DiscoveringThe World of Oncoplastic Surgery
This self-paced educational series will provide a general overview of oncoplastic breast conserving surgery. The series will review common barriers, definitions, basic anatomy, surgical techniques, management of complications, and tips to help start an oncoplastic practice. These topics were chosen specifically to help improve surgeon awareness, improve provider knowledge, and encourage interest in furthering their education about oncoplastic surgery and how to implement oncoplastic surgery in their practice thereby improving provider competency while improving and expanding treatment options for patients with breast cancer.
CME Information
Target Audience
This activity is intended for surgeons with a special interest in the treatment of breast disease.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Define oncoplastic surgery
- Address common misconceptions and myths about oncoplastic surgery
- Describe breast anatomy
- Explain basic concepts in oncoplastic surgery (hidden incision/cavity closure/skin excision)
- Identify and differentiate techniques in oncoplastic surgery (mastopexy/mammoplasty)
- Evaluate more complex options in oncoplastic surgery
- Apply oncoplastic surgery principles into surgical practice.
Accreditation
The American Society of Breast Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation
The American Society of Breast Surgeons designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Estimated Time to Complete Activity
The estimated time to complete this activity is 6 hours.
Expiration Date
All continuing medical education (CME) and continuous certification (ABS MOC) credit must be claimed by March 31, 2028.
References
This activity is based on insights drawn from a range of academic literature: view references.
Disclosure Information
In compliance with ACCME Accreditation Criteria, The American Society of Breast Surgeons, as the accredited provider of this activity, must ensure that anyone in control of the planning, content, review, approval and/or evaluation of the educational activity has disclosed all financial relationships and non-financial business/strategic partnerships with any ineligible company. An ineligible company is a company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Please review the following examples at accme.org/rule/eligibility/.
All disclosed relationships are within the 24 months prior to their involvement with the CME activity. All relevant disclosed relationships have been mitigated by a designated CME Committee Official.
