News

• 2019 ACS/ASBrS International Scholarship Recipient Announced
  Congratulations to our 2019 ACS/ASBrS International Scholarship Award recipient, Veronica Andino, MD of Ecuador. She will attend The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) 20th Annual Meeting, April 30-May 5, 2019 in Dallas, TX and visit the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) headquarters in Chicago, IL, to learn about the standards for a breast cancer program/database and the importance of multidisciplinary breast cancer care.

• Society Releases New Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Guidelines
  The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) recently announced new genetic testing guidelines for hereditary breast cancer, calling for genetic testing to be available to all patients diagnosed with breast cancer. These new recommendations expand on common restrictions which recommend testing only for certain age groups and types of cancer. For more information, click here.

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  Coming Soon-Our New Look!

  Our new updated website will be unveiled this week. Featuring a responsive layout designed to work with all platforms, you'll access our practice-changing resources quicker than ever before. With an enhanced site search, simplified site navigation, and on-demand video content from past meetings, there's a lot to look forward to.There will be some service outages as we transition to our new format but we aim to keep this to a minimum.

• Register Today for the 20th Annual Meeting
  Registration for the Society's 2019 annual meeting, which will be held April 30 - May 5 in Dallas, TX, is now open. The online preliminary program includes complete pre-meeting and general session agendas, as well as information on this year's meeting venue, the Hilton Anatole. Register early to ensure your place in pre-meeting courses and Sunrise Workshops, as space is limited. Please click here to learn more.
• Coming Soon - new online applications for Breast Ultrasound and Stereotactic Breast Procedures Certification and Recertification!
  ▪ The Breast Ultrasound Certification will include modifications to the requirements and guidelines. Please visit the Breast Ultrasound Certification page of the website for further details.
  ▪ The Stereotactic Certification will now be available for online submission. Please visit the Stereotactic Certification page of the website for further details.
• Experts Meet to Address Future of Breast Surgery
  The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) hosted its first annual 2025 Forum on Breast Surgery, October 20, 2018 in Hanover, Maryland. The Society assembled a group of society thought leaders, experts in payment and reimbursement, and members of its Industry Relations Council, to strategize a plan to prepare its members for the implementation of current and future changes in therapeutics and technology in breast surgical practice. - For more details, click here.