Committees and Working Groups
The Society's numerous committees and working groups are responsible for developing and maintaining the programs and policies that support the Society's mission. Members interested in being considered for committee membership should participate in the Society's formal "Call for Volunteers" held in the fall each year.
- Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Committee
- Annual Meeting Committee
- Annual Meeting Scientific Committee
- Breast Imaging Technologies Certification and Accreditation Committee
- Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Stereotactic
- Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Ultrasound
- Breast Surgical Oncology (BSO) Fellowship Training Committee
- Bylaws Committee
- Candidate Engagement Committee
- CME Committee
- Coding and Reimbursement Committee
- Corporate Relations Committee
- Critical Writing, Editing, and Review Committee
- Database, Registries, and Clinical Trials Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Finance Committee
- Genetics Committee
- Health Equity Committee
- International Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Lymphatic Surgery Committee
- Membership Engagement Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Oncoplastic Certification Task Force
- Oncoplastic Fellows Education Task Force
- Oncoplastic Online Education Task Force
- Online Video Library Committee
- Patient Safety and Quality Committee
- Practice Management Committee
- Question of the Week Committee
- Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee
- Statements and Pathways Committee
- Survey Committee
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Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Committee
Chair
- Samantha Arlow, NP
Vice-Chair
- Beth Rudge, CRNP, WHNP-BC, CBCN
Members
- Kai Andrews, CRNP
- Cassie L. Connerty, DMSc, PA-C
- Nicole Demos, PA-CEx Officio
- Jacqueline Doby, FNP-C
- Amanda Holland, PA-C
Board Liaison
- Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD, FACS
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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Annual Meeting Committee
Chair
- Deborah Farr, MD
Members
- Michael P. Berry, MDPresident
- Judy C. Boughey, MDImmediate Past President
- Tina J. Hieken, MDAnnual Meeting Scientific Committee Chair
- Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACSSecretary/Treasurer, Corporate Relations Chair
- Eric R. Manahan, MDPresident-Elect
- Julie A. Margenthaler, MDChair of the Board
- Kari M. Rosenkranz, MD2024 Program Chair
Board Liaison
- Michael P. Berry, MDPresident
Staff Liaison
- Christina Lucara
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Annual Meeting Scientific Committee
Chair
- Tina J. Hieken, MD
Vice-Chair
- Zahraa Al-Hilli, MD, MBA
Members
- Doreen M. Agnese, MD
- Farin F. Amersi, MD
- Eli Avisar, MD
- Sarah Blair, MDEx Officio
- Michael R. Boland, MD, MCh
- Diana Caragacianu, MD
- Michael R. Cassidy, MD
- Tulin Cil, MD
- Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS
- Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD
- Carla S. Fisher, MD
- Andreas Giannakou, MD
- Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic, MD, MSc
- Natalie E. Joseph, MD
- Kari J. Kansal, MD
- Olga Kantor, MD
- Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
- Laura L. Kruper, MD
- Julie E. Lang, MD
- Meeghan A. Lautner, MD, MSc, FACS
- Melissa A. Lazar, MD
- Minna K. Lee, MD
- Daniel R. Leff, FRCS, MS (Hons), PhD
- Megan Miller, MD
- Leslie L Montgomery, MD
- Mary M. Mrdutt, MD, MS, FACS
- Sumana Narayanan, MD
- Tawakalitu O. Oseni, MD
- Catherine C. Parker, MD
- Elisa Port, MD
- Lauren M. Postlewait, MD
- Laura H Rosenberger, MD, MS, FACS
- Candice Sauder, MD
- Puneet Singh, MD
- Lisa Renee-Palko Spiguel, MD
- Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, FACS
- Jennifer Erin Tonneson, MD, FACS
- Anna Weiss, MD
- Jennifer Zhang, MD
Board Liaison
- Lee Gravatt Wilke, MD
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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Breast Imaging Technologies Certification and Accreditation Committee
Chair
- Michele M. Carpenter, MD
Vice-Chair
- Maria J. Kowzun, MD
Members
- Nirupama Anne, MD, FACS, FSSO
- Beth A. Boyd, RNTechnical Consultant
- Lynn T. Dengel, MD
- Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
- Souzan E. El-Eid, MD, FACSEx Officio
- Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
- Michael J. Farrell, MD
- Negar Golesorkhi, MD
- Linda K. Han, MD
- Rebecca M. Kwait, MD
- Laura L. Lawson, MD
- Heather M. Richardson, MD
- Laila Samiian, MD
Board Liaison
- Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO
Staff Liaison
- Maribeth H. Girard
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Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Stereotactic
Reviewers
- Michele M. Carpenter, MD
- Kimberley C. Clark-Paul, MD
- Lynn T. Dengel, MD
- Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
- Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
- Michael J. Farrell, MD
- Scott R. Karlan, MD
- Maria J. Kowzun, MD
- Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA, FACS
Technician
- Beth A. Boyd, RN
Staff Liaison
- Maribeth H. Girard
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Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Ultrasound
Reviewers
- Michele M. Carpenter, MD
- Lynn T. Dengel, MD
- Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
- Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
- Michael J. Farrell, MD
- Linsey P. Gold, DO
- Linda K. Han, MD
- Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
- Scott R. Karlan, MD
- Maria J. Kowzun, MD
- Rebecca M. Kwait, MD
- Timothy R. McKee, MD, FACS
- Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA, FACS
- Heather M. Richardson, MD
- Laila Samiian, MD
- Brynn S. Wolff, MD
Technician
- Nancy Yanke, RDMS RVT
Staff Liaison
- Maribeth H. Girard
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Breast Surgical Oncology (BSO) Fellowship Training Committee
Chair
- Eric R. Manahan, MD
Vice-Chair
- Kandice K. Ludwig, MD
Members
- Gretchen M. Ahrendt, MD
- Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
- Nirupama Anne, MD, FACS, FSSO
- Raul Arroyo, MD
- Paul L. Baron, MD
- Russell Berman, MD, FSSOSSO Board Liaison
- Michael P. Berry, MDASBrS Board Liaison, Member
- Angelena Crown, MD
- Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS
- Nicketti M Handy, MD
- Nathalie G. Johnson, MD
- Kathie-Ann P. Joseph, MD, MPH
- Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
- Christine Laronga, MD, FACS
- Andrea Madrigrano, MD
- Helen A. Pass, MD
- Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS
- Vaishali Purohit, MD
- Natasha M Rueth, MD
- Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
- Stephen F. Sener, MD
- Marissa Srour-Boyle, MD
- Mediget Teshome, MD
- Kay Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACS
Staff Liaisons
- Sara Nelli, MA, CAE
- Tekoah White
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Bylaws Committee
Chair
- Shawna C. Willey, MD
Vice-Chair
- Nathalie G. Johnson, MD
Board Liaison
- Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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Candidate Engagement Committee
Chair
- Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS
Vice-Chair
- Andrea Madrigrano, MD
Members
- Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
- Emilia Diego, MD
- Richard C Gilmore, MD
- Helen A. Pass, MD
- Mara A Piltin, DO
- Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd, FACS
Board Liaison
- Eric R. Manahan, MD
Staff Liaison
- Tekoah White
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CME Committee
Chair
- Jillian M. Lloyd, MD
Members
- Denise Barajas, MD
- Kjirsten A. Carlson, MD
- Lindsey Richard Fauveau, MD
- Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO
- Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
- Sarah A. McLaughlin, MDEx-Officio
- Ranjna Sharma, MD
Board Liaison
- David R. Brenin, MD
Staff Liaison
- Tekoah White
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Coding and Reimbursement Committee
Chair
- Walton A. Taylor, MDRUC Representative
Members
- Carinne W. Anderson, MD
- Richard E. Fine, MDCPT Advisor
- Linda K. Han, MD
- Elizabeth Kraft, MD
- Brenda S. Moorthy, DO
- Anne Saladyga, MD
- Katharine Schulz-Costello, DO
- Sarah E. Snell, MD
Board Liaison
- Regina Hampton, MD, FACS
Staff Liaison
- Sharon Grutman
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Corporate Relations Committee
Chair
- Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
Members
- Judy C. Boughey, MDImmediate Past President
- Steven Cai, MD
- Eric R. Manahan, MDPresident-Elect
- Julie A. Margenthaler, MDChair of the Board
- Stephanie A. Valente, DO, FACS
Board Liaison
- Michael P. Berry, MDPresident
Staff Liaison
- Marti Boyer
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Critical Writing, Editing, and Review Committee
Chair
- Jessica E. Maxwell, MD
Vice-Chair
- Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH
Members
- Zahraa Al-Hilli, MD, MBA
- Anna C. Beck, MD
- Meghan E Garstka, MD
- Kathie-Ann P. Joseph, MD, MPH
- David W. Lim, MDCM, MEd, PhD
- Megan Miller, MD
- Rita Adele Mukhtar, MD
- Paul T.R. Thiruchelvam, MD, PhD, FRCS
Board Liaison
- Carla S. Fisher, MD
Staff Liaison
- Brooke Bixler
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Database, Registries, and Clinical Trials Committee
Chair
- Shayna L. Showalter, MD
Vice-Chair
- Heather B. Neuman, MD
Members
- Richard J. Bleicher, MD
- Meghan R. Flanagan, MD, MPH
- Cathy L. Graham, MD
- Mehran Habibi, MD, MBA
- Swati Kulkarni, MD
- Rakhshanda Layeequr Rahman, MD
- Mary M. Mrdutt, MD, MS, FACS
- Stephanie Serres, MD, PhD
Board Liaison
- Carla S. Fisher, MD
Staff Liaison
- Brooke Bixler
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Ethics Committee
Chair
- Cindy B. Matsen, MD, MSCI, FACS
Vice-Chair
- Puneet Singh, MD
Members
- Lisa Allen, MD
- Katherina Zabicki Calvillo, MD
- Jennifer H. Fieber, MD
- Tina J. Hieken, MDEx Officio
- Stephanie Serres, MD, PhD
- Jennifer Tseng, MD
Board Liaison
- Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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Finance Committee
Chair
- Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACSSecretary/Treasurer
Members
- Michael P. Berry, MDPresident
- Judy C. Boughey, MDImmediate Past President
- Eric R. Manahan, MDPresident-Elect
- Julie A. Margenthaler, MDBoard Chair
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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Genetics Committee
Chair
- Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS
Vice-Chair
- Cory A. Donovan, MD
Members
- Joyce Au, MD
- Julie L. Barone, DO
- Anna M Chichura, MD
- Melanie R Crutchfield, MD
- Yuliya Dekhtyar, PA
- Robert O. Maganini, MD
- Alina M Mateo, MD
- Meagan E Smith, MS, CGC
- Ashley R. Stuckey, MD
- Amanda M Woodworth, MD
Board Liaison
- Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO
Staff Liaison
- Maribeth H. Girard
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Health Equity Committee
Chair
- Jane E. Mendez, MD
Vice-Chair
- Shon M. Black, MD
Members
- Rosalinda Alvarado, MD
- Astrid Botty Van den Bruele, MD
- Daniela Cocco, MD
- Christin N Collins, DO, FACOS, FACS
- Tammy De La Melena, MD
- Emil J. Fernando, MD
- Veronica Morgan Jones, MD
- Gary Ko, MD
- Aye Moe Thu Ma, MD
- Tanya W. Moseley, MD
Board Liaison
- Regina Hampton, MD, FACS
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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International Committee
Chair
- Shawna C. Willey, MD
Vice-Chair
- Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
Members
- Susan K. Boolbol, MD
- Lily A Gutnik, MD, MPH
- Yazan A Masannat, MBBS, MRCSI, MRCSEd, DBRM, FEBS, FRCSEd, MD
- Regis Resende Paulinelli, MD, PhD
- Jiong Wu, MD
Board Liaison
- Julie A. Margenthaler, MDChairman of the Board
Staff Liaison
- Mara Lang
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Legislative Committee
Chair
- Sharon S. Lum, MD, MBA, FACS
Members
- Vivian Jolley Bea, MD, MBS, FACS
- Amanda G. Chisum-Price, MD
- Vera Hendrix, MD
- Odette K Solis, MD
- Jason P. Wilson, MD
Board Liaison
- Regina Hampton, MD, FACS
Staff Liaison
- Sharon Grutman
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Lymphatic Surgery Committee
Chair
- V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, MSHCT
Vice-Chair
- Risal Djohan, MD
Members
- Amy Fernow, DO
- Ameer Gomberawalla, MD
- Dennis R. Holmes, MD
- Maureen McEvoy, MD
- Stefania Nolano, DO
- Kathleen N Stutz, DO
- Susie X. Sun, MD
Board Liaison
- Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO
Staff Liaison
- Christina Lucara
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Membership Engagement Committee
Chair
- Kay Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACS
Vice-Chair
- Akiko Chiba, MD
Members
- Miral Amin, MD
- Valentina Bonev, MD
- Michael S. Bouton, MD, MA, FACS
- Barbara Z. Dull, MD
- Jessica C. Gooch, MD
- Jennifer Casher Lehman, MD
- Melissa Anne Mallory, MD
- Meghan L. Milburn, MD
- Brittany L. Murphy, MD
- Hong Yoon Plurad, MD
- Arlene E. Ricardo, MD
- Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
- Dianne Seo, DO
- Ranjna Sharma, MD
- Anjali R. Thawani, MDEx-Officio
- Sandra Eve Tomlinson-Hansen, MD
Staff Liaison
- Mara Lang
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Nominating Committee
Chair
- Michael P. Berry, MDPresident
Members
- Susan K. Boolbol, MDPast President
- Judy C. Boughey, MDPast President
- Nathalie G. Johnson, MDPast President
- Julie A. Margenthaler, MDBoard Chair
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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Oncoplastic Certification Task Force
Chair
- Katherine A. Kopkash, MD
Members
- Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
- Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO
- Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
- Jessica L. Ryan, MD
- Marios Konstantinos Tasoulis, MD, PhD, FRCS, FEBS, FACS
- Christopher A Tokin, MD
Staff Liaison
- Maribeth H. Girard
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Oncoplastic Fellows Education Task Force
Chair
- Carinne W. Anderson, MD
Members
- Patricia Lynn Clark, MD, FACS, FSSO
- Ashley DiPasquale, MD
- Anne Peled, MD
- William L. Scarlett, DO, MHCM, FACS
- Ekaterini V. Tsiapali, MD
Staff Liaison
- Tekoah White
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Oncoplastic Online Education Task Force
Chair
- Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
Members
- Razia Bano, MD, FACS, FRCS
- Massimo Ferrucci, MD, PhD
- Regis Resende Paulinelli, MD, PhD
- Nicole M. Zaremba, MD
Staff Liaison
- Tekoah White
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Online Video Library Committee
Chair
- Courtney A. Vito, MD
Vice-Chair
- Katrina B. Mitchell, MD
Members
- Jennifer L. Baynosa, MD
- Patricia Lynn Clark, MD, FACS, FSSO
- Kathryn M Eckert, DO
- Fedra Fallahian, MD
- Massimo Ferrucci, MD, PhD
- Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
- Kaitlyn Kennard, MD
- Catherine Pesce, MD
- Juan A. Santamaria, MD, FACS, FSSO
- Meredith P. Whittaker, MD
Board Liaison
- Lee Gravatt Wilke, MD
Staff Liaison
- Paul Bunn
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Patient Safety and Quality Committee
Chair
- Kandice K. Ludwig, MD
Members
- Michael T. Brown, MD
- Solange E. Cox, MD
- Sara M. Grossi, MD
- Rubie Sue Jackson, MD
- Amanda L. Kong, MD
- Winnie M. Polen, DO
- Carlie K Thompson, MD
- Jacqueline Tsai, MD
Board Liaison
- Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO
Staff Liaison
- Sharon Grutman
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Practice Management Committee
Chair
- Katherina Zabicki Calvillo, MD
Vice-Chair
- Heidi C. Memmel, MD
Members
- Ava Armani, MD
- Amanda K Arrington, MD
- Marla W Dudak, MD
- Ian Thomas Greenwalt, MD
- Katelin Holmes, DO, FACS, FACOS
- Ted A. James, MD
- Angela Keleher, MD
- Lerna C. Ozcan, MD
Board Liaison
- Regina Hampton, MD, FACS
Staff Liaison
- Sharon Grutman
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Question of the Week Committee
Chair
- Candice Sauder, MD
Members
- Hira H Abidi, MD
- Clara R Farley, MD
- Katherine M Jackson, MD
- Sara H. Javid, MDEx Officio
- Aye Moe Thu Ma, MD
- Emily F. Marcinkowski, MD
- Lauren M Perry, MD
- Kristina Shaffer, MD
- Michelle C Shen, MD
- Heather A Thieme, MD
- Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd, FACS
Board Liaison
- David R. Brenin, MD
Staff Liaison
- Tekoah White
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Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee
Chair
- John R. Bumberry, MD, MHA
Vice-Chair
- Cletus A. Arciero, MD
Members
- Fernando A. Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC
- Jennifer L. Baker, MD
- Jessica M Bensenhaver, MD
- Jennifer F Carroll, MD
- Dortha T. Chu, MD, PhD, FACS
- Adrienne N Cobb, MD, MS
- Suzanne Brooks Coopey, MD
- Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS
- Betty Fan, DO
- Mehra Golshan, MD, MBA, FACS
- Kelly Hewitt, MD
- Helen M. Johnson, MD, IBCLC
- Mackenzie B Lesh, DO
- Jessica Limberg, MD
- Caitlin R Patten, MD
- Kate Pawloski, MD
- April Phantana-angkool, MD
- Juan A. Santamaria, MD, FACS, FSSO
- Audree B. Tadros, MD
- Jessica L Thompson, MD
- Ashley J Wilbers, MD
Board Liaison
- David R. Brenin, MD
Staff Liaison
- Tekoah White
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Statements and Pathways Committee
Chair
- Jennifer Tseng, MD
Vice-Chair
- Emilia Diego, MD
Members
- Amanda L. Amin, MD, MS
- Shahrzad Brown, MD
- Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD
- Helen M. Johnson, MD, IBCLC
- Jamie B. Patterson, MD
- Stacy Katherine Ugras, MD
- Katharine A. Yao, MD
Board Liaison
- Carla S. Fisher, MD
Staff Liaison
- Brooke Bixler
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Survey Committee
Chair
- Ingrid M. Lizarraga, MBBS
Vice-Chair
- Rebecca A. Uhlmann, MD
Members
- Julie Le, MD
- Giacomo Montagna, MD, MPH
- Sara Poorfarahani Myers, MD
- Ko Un Park, MD
- Anneke T. Schroen, MD
- Marios Konstantinos Tasoulis, MD, PhD, FRCS, FEBS, FACS
- Ton Wang, MD
Board Liaison
- Lee Gravatt Wilke, MD
Staff Liaison
- Brooke Bixler
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