News

• Call for "How I Do It" Video Submissions Now Open
  The American Society of Breast Surgeons is again inviting YOU to submit a video showing your colleagues your tricks of the trade. Your video can be used to demonstrate how you perform a novel procedure, provide tips or tricks you use on a standard procedure, or show an approach you take to a clinical problem. Videos must be submitted through our online submission portal no later than 3:00 pm ET, November 8, 2018. To review the guidelines and instructions click here.
• Call for Submissions for 2019 Annual Meeting Open
  Abstract submission for the 2019 meeting is now open. Researchers who want their abstracts considered for presentation must submit them no later than 3:00 pm ET on November 7, 2018. To review the guidelines and instructions click here.

• Military Discount Now Available
  To honor our US military members for their service, the ASBrS is now offering a discounted membership rate. Please visit our membership page for further details regarding eligibility.

• Videos and Presentations Available to 2018 Meeting Attendees
  Registered attendees can now view videos of the 2018 Annual Meeting general session presentations. Registrants can also view and download PDF versions of the presentation materials from the courses, workshops, and sessions for which they were registered. Links to these resources can be found under "Annual Meeting" on the navigation bar after logging in.

• Dr. Walton Taylor Installed as the Society's 22nd President
  Walton Taylor, MD, FACS, of Dallas began his term as the Society's President on May 4. The official transition of leadership from Dr. Steven Chen to Dr. Taylor took place at the business meeting held in conjunction with the Society's 19th Annual Meeting in Orlando. - For more details, click here.

• New ABS Continuous Certification Program
  The new ABS Continuous Certification Program has been designed to be more flexible, convenient and practice-related. Continuous Certification documents a surgeon's ongoing commitment to professionalism, lifelong learning, and practice improvement following initial board certification. The following PowerPoint presentation describes the key points and features of the new Continuous Certification Program: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pm4nh2ekpwjn1cl/ABS-CC-03.18_Updated.pptx?dl=0

• 2018 Humanism Award Winner Announced
  Dr. Aye Moe Thu Ma has been selected as the winner of the 2018 ASBrS/APGF Humanism in Medicine Award. The award will be presented at the 19th Annual Meeting during the President's Reception on Saturday, May 5th. Congratulations Dr. Ma!

  To read more about Dr. Ma and her foundation, International Breast and Medical Mission, click here.