19th Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference
 March 14-18, 2009
Specialized Pre-Conference Sessions March 14 & 15
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas, NV
 
Surgical Management of Breast Disease
Saturday, March 14, 2009
7:45 AM - 5:45 PM
 
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 caner, 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 the 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 SenoRx, Inc.


 

7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast 10:15 - 11:15 AM 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.		 2:30 - 3:30 PM Breast Surgical Techniques
Pat Whitworth, MD
Several mastectomy techniques will be covered, including partial mastectomy, skin-sparing mastectomy and nipple/areolar sparing mastectomy.
7:45 - 8:00 AM Welcome/Introduction/Course Overview
Cary S. Kaufman, MD, FACS
8:00 - 9:00 AM Benign Breast Disease
Cary S. Kaufman, MD, FACS
This lecture will discuss the symptoms of benign breast disease, covering breast infections, pain, nipple discharge and fibroadenomas.		 11:15AM - 12:15 PM Lymph Node Analysis
Pat Whitworth, MD
Axillary dissection and the sentinel node will be discussed.		 3:30 - 3:45 PM Break
3:45 - 4:45 PM Adjuvant Therapy
Jennifer Gass, MD, FACS
This session will give a brief review of adjuvant therapy treatment techniques, including radiation and APBI, chemotherapy and endocrine therapy.

9:00 - 10:00 AM Management of the High Risk Patient
Tricia Kelly, 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.

 12:15 - 1:30 PM Lunch 4:55 - 5:45 PM Tumor Board and Panel Discussion
Mark A. Gittleman, MD, FACS, Cary S. Kaufman, MD, FACS, Pat Whitworth, MD, Jennifer Gass, MD, FACS and Tricia Kelly, MD, FACS
Attendees will be able to hear how the experts will handle some interesting cases. Several tough cases will be presented.
1:30 - 2:30 PM 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 and MRI will be discussed.
 
10:00 - 10:15 AM  Break   5:45 PM Adjourn
 

 		  
   
Register early!
Last year this course was full 30 days prior to the conference.