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This year's meeting focused on the latest science, surgical innovations, and practice-changing information for breast surgeons. We planned a variety of learning opportunities and networking events. Our Pre-Meeting Program began Wednesday, April 26. New courses included: cryotherapy, leadership, and practice building.

All General Session content is held at the Hynes Convention Center, 2nd Level, Exhibit Hall D.

Wednesday, April 26

Evening Industry Symposia

Wed, April 26, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Hynes, 3rd Level
Non-CME
 Exact Sciences  |   Medtronic

Thursday, April 27

Welcome

Thu, April 27, 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Presenters: Nathalie Johnson, MD, FACS; Brigid Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS

Coding and Reimbursement Symposium

Thu, April 27, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Moderators: Richard Fine, MD, FACS; Walton Taylor, MD, FACS
  • E&M Documentation
    Richard Fine, MD, FACS
  • RVUs: How do I Reach the 50th Percentile?
    Walton Taylor, MD, FACS
  • FAQs and Difficult Coding Scenarios: An Interactive Conversation
    Richard Fine, MD, FACS; Walton Taylor, MD, FACS
  • Q&A

Evening Industry Symposium

Thu, April 27, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Hynes, 2nd Level, Exhibit Hall D
Non-CME
 AstraZeneca

Opening Reception

Thu, April 27, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Hynes, 2nd Level, Exhibit Hall C
Non-CME
 Special Events

Friday, April 28

Breakfast Industry Symposia

Fri, April 28, 6:15 AM – 7:45 AM
Sheraton, 2nd Level
Non-CME
 Albert Einstein College of Medicine  |   Merit Oncology  |   Perimeter Medical Imaging AI  |   World Class CME

Welcome

Fri, April 28, 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Presenters: Nathalie Johnson, MD, FACS; Brigid Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS

John Wayne Critical Issues in Breast Cancer Forum: 2023 Controversial Issues in Breast Surgery

Fri, April 28, 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Supported by a grant from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation
Moderators: Jennifer Garreau, MD; Katharine Yao, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Jennifer Garreau, MD; Katharine Yao, MD, FACS
  • Neoadjuvant Radiation
    Puneet Singh, MD, FACS
  • Repeat Lumpectomy After BCT
    Nora Hansen, MD, FACS
  • Radiation vs Axillary Dissection for Low Volume Disease in Mastectomy Patients
    Jennifer Bellon, MD, FACS
  • Axillary Surgery After NET in Young Patients
    Cory Donovan, MD
  • Q&A

Breast Imaging Update

Fri, April 28, 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Moderator: Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD, FACS
  • Fast MRI vs Contrast Enhanced Mammography
    Constance Lehman, MD
  • Does Everyone Over 20% Risk Need an MRI?
    Kelly Hunt, MD, FACS
  • The Use of AI in Breast Imaging
    Constance Lehman, MD
  • Q&A

Break in the Exhibit Hall

Fri, April 28, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Non-CME

Dealing With Adversity / Uncomfortable Situations

Fri, April 28, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Moderators: Jill Dietz, MD, MHCM, FACS; Shawna Willey, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Jill Dietz, MD, MHCM, FACS; Shawna Willey, MD, FACS
  • Dealing With Adversity
    Alyssa Throckmorton, MD, FACS
  • How to Handle a Bad Outcome
    Jo Shapiro, MD, FACS
  • Facing Gender Inequity at Work
    Leigh Neumayer, MD, FACS
  • Getting Sued
    Julie Margenthaler, MD, FACS
  • Q&A

Presidential Address

Fri, April 28, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Presidential Address Introduction
    Susan Boolbol, MD, FACS
  • "A Long Time Ago in the Future"
    Nathalie Johnson, MD, FACS

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

Fri, April 28, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Non-CME

Scientific Oral Presentations I

Fri, April 28, 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Moderators: Sarah Blair, MD, FACS; Emilia Diego, MD, FACS
  • Introduction
    Sarah Blair, MD, FACS; Emilia Diego, MD, FACS
  • The Benefits of a Clinically Based Individualized Exercise Oncology Program on Quality of Life and Health Care Costs for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients
    Karen Wonders, PhD, FACSM
  • A Randomized Double-Blinded Study Comparing Timing of PEC Block for Post-Operative Pain in Bilateral Mastectomy Patients
    Kai Huang, MD
  • A Randomized Control Pilot of Prehabilitation During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Women With Breast Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study
    Frances Wright, MD, FRCSC
  • Intraoperative Pathology Assessment May Lead to Overtreatment of the Axilla in Clinically Node-Negative Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Upfront Mastectomy
    Robert Pride, MD
  • Impact of Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Surgical Site Infection Rates After Mastectomy Without Reconstruction: A Multicenter, Double-Blinded, Randomized Control Trial
    Abida Sattar, MD
  • Timeliness of Breast Diagnostic Imaging and Biopsy in Practice—15 Years of Collecting, Comparing, and Defining Quality Breast Cancer Care
    Cory Donovan, MD

"How I Do It" Videos

Fri, April 28, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Moderator: Courtney Vito, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Courtney Vito, MD, FACS
  • Superior Approach To Nipple Reconstruction in Centrally Located Breast Cancers
    Stephanie Young, MD, MPH
  • Goldilocks Mastectomy
    Kyra Nicholson, MD
  • Nipple Sparing Mastectomy with Wise Pattern Skin Reduction and Tissue Expander Placement
    Elsa Chahine, MD
  • Angel Wings Technique
    Eve Klenotic, DO, FACS
  • Surgical Treatment In Patients With Incidental Breast Carcinoma In The Setting Of Reduction Mammoplasty
    Javier Orozco, MD
  • Kenalog Injection in Granulomatous Mastitis
    Katrina Mitchell, MD, FACS

Break in the Exhibit Hall

Fri, April 28, 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Non-CME

Annual Business Meeting

Fri, April 28, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Non-CME
Presenter: Nathalie Johnson, MD, FACS

The Great Debates

Fri, April 28, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Moderator: Susan Boolbol, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Susan Boolbol, MD, FACS
  • Neoadjuvant Endocrine for Premenopausal Women (Yes)
    J. Michael Dixon, OBE, MD
  • Neoadjuvant Endocrine for Premenopausal Women (No)
    Judy Boughey, MD, FACS
  • Should Lymph Nodes Be Clipped at Time of Biopsy? (Yes)
    Michael Alvarado, MD, FACS
  • Should Lymph Nodes Be Clipped at Time of Biopsy? (No)
    Monica Morrow, MD, FACS

Quickshot Presentations

Fri, April 28, 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Moderators: Lauren Postlewait, MD, FACS; Miraj Shah-Khan, MD, FACS
  • Introduction
    Lauren Postlewait, MD, FACS; Miraj Shah-Khan, MD, FACS
  • Does Preoperative MRI Reduce Positive Margins After Breast Conserving Surgery?
    Ashley Cairns, MD
  • A Randomized Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Pre-test Genetic Counseling Using an Artificial Intelligence Automated Program Chatbot and Traditional In-person Genetic Counseling in Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
    Zahraa Al-Hilli, MD
  • Predictors of Early Versus Late Recurrence in Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast: Impact of Local and Systemic Therapy
    Rita Mukhtar, MD
  • The POWER-PAK Score Characterizes Tumor Response to Three Months of Preoperative Endocrine Therapy
    Max Meneveau, MD
  • Lymph Node Positivity of Axillary Reverse Mapping Lymph Nodes Following Axillary Lymph Node Dissection, 2 Site Prospective Study
    Molly Benolken, MD
  • Is 'Choosing Wisely' Wise for Lobular Carcinoma in Patients Over 70? A National Cancer Database (NCDB) Analysis of Sentinel Node Practice Patterns
    Nicole Goldhaber, MD
  • Local Steroid Injection in Severe Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis as a New First-Line Treatment Modality With Promising Therapeutic Efficacy
    Neslihan Cabioglu, MD, PhD
  • Does Non-classical Lobular Carcinoma In Situ at the Lumpectomy Margin Increase Local Recurrence?
    Anna Beck, MD

Poster Session and Reception

Fri, April 28, 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Sheraton, 2nd Level, Grand Ballroom
Non-CME
 Special Events

Evening Industry Symposia

Fri, April 28, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Sheraton, 2nd Level
Non-CME
 Clarix Imaging  |   Mammotome

Saturday, April 29

Breast Cancer Disparities: Beyond Big Data

Sat, April 29, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Moderator: Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, FACS
  • Understanding Genomics
    Mediget Teshome, MD, MPH, FACS
  • The Effect of African Ancestry for US Women
    Lisa Newman, MD, MPH, FACS, FASCO
  • Socioeconomic Disparities
    Sharon Lum, MD, MBA, FACS
  • Breast Cancer in Latin American Women
    Jane Mendez, MD, FACS
  • Q&A

Keynote Address

Sat, April 29, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Keynote Introduction
    Nathalie Johnson, MD, FACS
  • "Making Complex Decisions and the Evolution of Focused Practice Designation: A Study in Organizational Effectiveness"
    Jo Buyske, MD, FACS

Break in the Exhibit Hall

Sat, April 29, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Non-CME

Hoag Hospital Surgical Innovation Forum: The Surgeon’s Role in Breast Surgery Innovation

Sat, April 29, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Supported by a grant from Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Moderators: Carla Fisher, MD, MBA, FACS; Terry Sarantou, MD, MS, FACS, FSSO
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Carla Fisher, MD, MBA, FACS; Terry Sarantou, MD, MS, FACS, FSSO
  • Cryoablation for Breast Surgeons
    Rache Simmons, MD, MBA, MS, FACS
  • Newest Targeted Therapies / Immunotherapies
    Elizabeth Mittendorf, MD, PhD, FACS
  • Sensation Preserving Mastectomy
    Anne Peled, MD
  • Q&A

The Best Papers of 2022

Sat, April 29, 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Helen Pass, MD, FACS

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

Sat, April 29, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Non-CME

Exercise Oncology

Sat, April 29, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Moderators: Jay Harness, MD, FACS; Sarah McLaughlin, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Jay Harness, MD, FACS; Sarah McLaughlin, MD, FACS
  • What Is the Evidence and What Are the Guidelines?
    Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH
  • Patient Experience
    Liz O'Riordan, MD, PhD
  • Motivating Patients to Move
    Ashley Crowell, MS, PA-C
  • Q&A

Scientific Oral Presentations II

Sat, April 29, 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Moderators: Tina Hieken, MD, FACS; Mediget Teshome, MD, MPH, FACS
  • Introduction
    Tina Hieken, MD, FACS; Mediget Teshome, MD, MPH, FACS
  • Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) With or Without Whole Breast Treatment (WBRx)
    Katherine Kramme, DO
  • To Dissect or Not to Dissect: Can We Predict the Presence of Four or More Axillary Lymph Node Metastases in Postmenopausal Women With cN0 Breast Cancer?
    Clara Farley, MD
  • Patterns of Mammographic Surveillance in Women With Elderly Breast Cancer
    Elizabeth Berger, MD, MS
  • De-implementation of Low-Value Care in Women ≥70 Years With Low-Risk Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Ton Wang, MD
  • Intraoperative Pegulicianine Fluorescence Guidance for Tumor Detection During Lumpectomy Surgery for Stage 0-III Breast Cancer
    Barbara Smith, MD, PhD
  • Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy vs Placebo + Chemotherapy Followed by Adjuvant Pembrolizumab vs Placebo for Early TNBC: Surgical Outcomes From the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 Study
    Heather McArthur, MD, MPH

Break in the Exhibit Hall

Sat, April 29, 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Non-CME

Oncoplastics and Reconstruction

Sat, April 29, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Moderator: Kari Rosenkranz, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Kari Rosenkranz, MD, FACS
  • Troubleshooting and Complications
    J. Michael Dixon, OBE, MD
  • Oncoplastics to Use on Monday
    V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, MSHCT, FACS
  • Unreconstructed Mastectomy
    Sharon Lum, MD, MBA, FACS
  • Q&A

Health/Sexual Health Among Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

Sat, April 29, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Moderator: Betty Fan, DO, FACOS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Betty Fan, DO, FACOS
  • Managing Endocrine Therapy Side Effects
    Anna Weiss, MD, FACS
  • Let’s Talk About Sex
    Jennifer Gass, MD, FACS
  • Topical Estrogens and Lubricants
    Liz O'Riordan, MD, PhD
  • Q&A

2022 Trial Results to Implement Now

Sat, April 29, 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
Moderators: Judy Boughey, MD, FACS; Ted James, MD, MHCM, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Judy Boughey, MD, FACS; Ted James, MD, MHCM, FACS
  • COMET Trial Update
    E. Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH, FACS
  • Surgery After NAC
    Jennifer Garreau, MD
  • Delayed Sentinel Node for DCIS
    Jill Dietz, MD, MHCM, FACS
  • I-SPY Update
    Laura Esserman, MD, FACS
  • Q&A

President's Reception & Awards Presentation

Sat, April 29, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sheraton, Grand Ballroom
Non-CME
 Special Events

Sunday, April 30

Management of High-Risk Patients

Sun, April 30, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Moderators: Hiram Cody, MD, FACS; Melissa Pilewskie, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Hiram Cody, MD, FACS; Melissa Pilewskie, MD, FACS
  • Pleomorphic LCIS
    Tari King, MD, FACS, FSSO
  • How Effective Is Chemoprevention and How to Get Patients to Take It
    Steve Cai, MD, FACS
  • Risk Based Screening / Following High-Risk Patients
    Christine Klassen, MD
  • Q&A

Surgical and Non-surgical Management of Lymphedema

Sun, April 30, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Moderator: Jennifer Plichta, MD, MS, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Jennifer Plichta, MD, MS, FACS
  • Diagnosis and Non-surgical Management
    Andrea Barrio, MD, FACS
  • Lymphovenous Bypass and Lymph Node Transfer
    Sheldon Feldman, MD, FACS
  • Surgical Prevention ARM
    V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, MSHCT, FACS
  • Q&A

Benign Breast Questions

Sun, April 30, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Moderator: Michael Cassidy, MD, FACS
  • Welcome and Introduction
    Michael Cassidy, MD, FACS
  • Lactational Issues for Breast Surgeons
    Katrina Mitchell, MD, FACS
  • Granulomatous Mastitis: What’s New?
    Sylvia Reyes, MD, MBS, FACS
  • Breast Masses in Adolescents
    Jennifer Tseng, MD, FACS
  • Q&A
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