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

    Chair

    • Samantha Arlow, NP

    Vice-Chair

    • Beth Rudge, CRNP, WHNP-BC, CBCN

    Members

    • Kai Andrews, CRNP
    • Jacqueline Doby, FNP-C
    • Heidi A Goodwin, APRN CNP CNM CBCN
    • Amanda Holland, PA-C
    • Kate M Myers, PA

    Board Liaison

    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Annual Meeting Committee

    Chair

    • Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
      2026 Program Chair

    Members

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Deborah Farr, MD
      2025 Program Chair
    • Tina J. Hieken, MD
      Annual Meeting Scientific Committee Chair
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      Secretary/Treasurer
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS
      President
    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Chair of the Board
    • Jane E. Mendez, MD
      President-Elect

    Board Liaison

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS
      President

    Staff Liaison


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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
    • Nicolas Ajkay, MD, MBA
    • Farin F. Amersi, MD
    • Nirupama Anne, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Tara M Balija, MD
    • Michael R. Boland, MD, MCh
    • Michael R. Cassidy, MD
    • Tulin Cil, MD
    • Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS
    • Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD
    • Andreas Giannakou, MD
    • Mehran Habibi, MD, MBA
    • Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic, MD, MSc
    • Natalie E. Joseph, MD
    • Olga Kantor, MD
    • Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
    • Julie E. Lang, MD
    • Melissa A. Lazar, MD
    • Minna K. Lee, MD
    • Geok Hoon Lim, FRCS
    • Marian P. McDonald, MD
    • Megan Miller, 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
    • Puneet Singh, MD
    • Michelle Connolly Specht, MD
    • Lisa Renee-Palko Spiguel, MD
    • Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, FACS
    • Mediget Teshome, MD
    • Jennifer Erin Tonneson, MD, FACS
    • Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd, FACS
    • Jennifer Zhang, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Lee Gravatt Wilke, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Certification and Accreditation Committee

    Chair

    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD

    Members

    • Nirupama Anne, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Beth A. Boyd, RN
      Technical Consultant
    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD
      Ex Officio
    • Lynn T. Dengel, MD
    • Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
    • Negar Golesorkhi, MD
    • Linda K. Han, MD
    • Rebecca M. Kwait, MD
    • Laura L. Lawson, MD
    • Daniela A. Ochoa, MD
    • Heather M. Richardson, MD
    • Laila Samiian, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Stereotactic

    Reviewers

    • Nirupama Anne, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD
    • Lynn T. Dengel, MD
    • Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Scott R. Karlan, MD
    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD
    • Laura L. Lawson, MD
    • Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA, FACS

    Technician

    • Beth A. Boyd, RN

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Ultrasound

    Reviewers

    • Nirupama Anne, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD
    • Lynn T. Dengel, MD
    • Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Linsey P. Gold, DO
    • Negar Golesorkhi, MD
    • Linda K. Han, MD
    • Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
    • Scott R. Karlan, MD
    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD
    • Rebecca M. Kwait, MD
    • Laura L. Lawson, MD
    • Timothy R. McKee, MD, FACS
    • Daniela A. Ochoa, MD
    • Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA, FACS
    • Heather M. Richardson, MD
    • Laila Samiian, MD
    • Brynn S. Wolff, MD

    Technician

    • Nancy Yanke, RDMS RVT

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Surgical Oncology (BSO) Fellowship Training Committee

    Chair

    • Kandice K. Ludwig, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Helen A. Pass, MD

    Members

    • Gretchen M. Ahrendt, MD
    • Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
    • Nirupama Anne, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Russell Berman, MD, FSSO, MAMSE
      SSO Board Liaison
    • Angelena Crown, MD
    • Deborah Farr, 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
    • Jessica E. Maxwell, MD
    • Kandace P. McGuire, MD
    • Catherine C. Parker, MD
      Breast PD Representative
    • Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS
      Breast PD Representative
    • Vaishali Purohit, MD
    • Natasha M Rueth, MD
    • Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
    • Stephen F. Sener, MD
    • Marissa Srour-Boyle, MD
    • Kay Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS
      President

    Staff Liaisons


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  • Bylaws Committee

    Chair

    • Shawna C. Willey, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Nathalie G. Johnson, MD

    Members

    • Regina Hampton, MD, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      Secretary/Treasurer

    Staff Liaison


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  • Candidate Engagement Committee

    Chair

    • Andrea Madrigrano, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd, FACS

    Members

    • Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
    • Alisa N Blumenthaler, MD
    • Emilia Diego, MD
    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS
      Ex Officio
    • Richard C Gilmore, MD, MBA, DipABLM
    • Kimberly Helseth, MD
    • Laura Cristina Mena Albors, MD
      Fellow
    • Mara A Piltin, DO
    • Jamie G Rand, MD
    • Vincent T Wu, MD, MBA, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • CME Committee 

    Chair

    • Jillian M. Lloyd, MD

    Members

    • Denise Barajas, MD
    • Kjirsten A. Carlson, MD
    • Laura S. Dominici, MD
    • Lindsey Richard Fauveau, MD
    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Allison R Pescovitz, MD
    • Ranjna Sharma, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Katharine A. Yao, MD, MS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Coding and Reimbursement Committee

    Chair

    • Carinne W. Anderson, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Elizabeth Kraft, MD

    Members

    • Richard E. Fine, MD
      CPT Advisor
    • Linda K. Han, MD
    • Anne Saladyga, MD
    • Katharine Schulz-Costello, DO
    • Sarah E. Snell, MD
    • Walton A. Taylor, MD
      Ex Officio

    Board Liaison

    • Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Corporate Relations Committee

    Chair

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      Immediate Past President

    Members

    • Carla S. Fisher, MD, MBA
    • Olga Kantor, MD
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      Ex Officio
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS
      President
    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Chair of the Board
    • Jane E. Mendez, MD
      President Elect
    • Vincent J Reid, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS
      President

    Staff Liaison


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  • Critical Writing, Editing, and Review Committee

    Chair

    • Jessica E. Maxwell, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH

    Members

    • Anna C. Beck, MD
    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
    • Meghan E Garstka, MD
    • Alexa Glencer, MD
    • Cathy L. Graham, MD
    • David W. Lim, MDCM, MEd, PhD
    • Regina Matar-Ujvary, MD
    • Janelle-Cheri A Millen, MBBS
    • Megan Miller, MD
    • Rita Adele Mukhtar, MD
    • Yana Puckett, MD, MBA, MPH
    • Stephanie Serres, MD, PhD
    • Xuanji Wang, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Carla S. Fisher, MD, MBA

    Staff Liaison


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  • Ethics Committee

    Chair

    • Cindy B. Matsen, MD, MSCI, FACS

    Vice-Chair

    • Puneet Singh, MD

    Members

    • Lisa Allen, MD
    • Jennifer H. Fieber, MD
    • Stephanie Serres, MD, PhD
    • Jennifer Tseng, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Chair of the Board

    Staff Liaison


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  • Finance Committee

    Chair

    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      Secretary/Treasurer

    Members

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS
      President
    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Chair of the Board
    • Jane E. Mendez, MD
      President-Elect

    Staff Liaison


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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


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  • Health Equity Committee

    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

    • Jane E. Mendez, MD
      President-Elect

    Staff Liaison


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  • International Committee

    Chair

    • Shawna C. Willey, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Steven Cai, MD

    Members

    • Hussain A Abdulla, FEBS
    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
    • 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, MD
      Chair of the Board

    Staff Liaison


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  • Legislative Committee

    Chair

    • Jason P. Wilson, MD

    Members

    • Vivian Jolley Bea, MD, MBA, MS, MBS, FACS, FSSO
    • Amanda G. Chisum-Price, MD
    • Vera Hendrix, MD
    • Odette K Solis, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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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
    • Brittany L. Murphy, MD
    • Arlene E. Ricardo, MD
    • Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
    • Dianne Seo, DO
    • Ranjna Sharma, MD
    • Anjali R. Thawani, MD
      Ex-Officio
    • Sandra Eve Tomlinson-Hansen, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Nominating Committee

    Chair

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS
      President

    Members

    • Michael P. Berry, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      Past President
    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      Past President
    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Chair of the Board

    Staff Liaison


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  • Oncoplastic Education Task Force

    Chair

    • Katherine A. Kopkash, MD

    Members

    • Mohamed F. Al-Bashir, MD
    • Patricia A Cronin, MD
    • Ashley DiPasquale, MD
    • Massimo Ferrucci, MD, PhD
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Michelle Haslinger, MD
    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD
    • Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
    • Cary S. Kaufman, MD, FACS
    • Stephanie A. Valente, DO, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO

    Staff Liaison


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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

    Board Liaison

    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO

    Staff Liaison


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  • Online Video Library Committee

    Chair

    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Catherine Pesce, MD

    Members

    • Jennifer L. Baynosa, MD
    • Patricia Lynn Clark, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Casey Connors, MD
    • Kathryn M Eckert, DO
    • Paula Escobar, MD
    • Fedra Fallahian, MD
    • Massimo Ferrucci, MD, PhD
    • Juan A. Santamaria, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Leila C. Thanasoulis, MD
    • Courtney A. Vito, MD
      Ex Officio
    • Meredith P. Whittaker, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Lee Gravatt Wilke, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Patient Safety and Quality Committee

    Chair

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD

    Members

    • Jad M Abdelsattar, MD
    • Michael T. Brown, MD
    • Betty Fan, DO
    • Sara M. Grossi, MD
    • Rubie Sue Jackson, MD
    • Christine C Land, PA-C
    • Kandice K. Ludwig, MD
      Ex Officio
    • David A. Mullins, MD
    • Winnie M. Polen, DO
    • Carlie K Thompson, MD
    • Federico Tozzi, MD
    • Jacqueline Tsai, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD, FACS, FSSO

    Staff Liaison


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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
    • Angela Keleher, MD
    • Lerna C. Ozcan, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee

    Chair

    • Cletus A. Arciero, MD

    Members

    • Renee Aboushi, MD
    • Fernando A. Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC
    • Jean Bao, MD
    • Jessica M Bensenhaver, MD
    • Priya Bhakta, MD
    • Michael R. Boland, MD, MCh
    • Valentina Bonev, MD
    • Kirstyn E. Brownson, MD
    • John R. Bumberry, MD, MHA
      Ex Officio
    • Carissia Calvo-Strube, MD
    • Jennifer F Carroll, MD
    • Adrienne N Cobb, MD, MS
    • Jennifer L Gnerlich, MD
    • Mehra Golshan, MD, MBA, FACS
    • Jill M Haxel, MD
    • Kelly Hewitt, MD
    • Kelly Kapp, MD
    • Mackenzie B Lesh, DO
    • Jessica Limberg, MD
    • Holly S. Mason, MD
    • Caitlin R Patten, MD
    • Kate Pawloski, MD
    • Juan A. Santamaria, MD, FACS, FSSO
    • Audree B. Tadros, MD
    • Jessica L Thompson, MD
    • Julie S Wecsler, MD
    • Ashley J Wilbers, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Katharine A. Yao, MD, MS

    Staff Liaison


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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, MS

    Board Liaison

    • Carla S. Fisher, MD, MBA

    Staff Liaison


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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 Myers, MD, PhD
    • 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


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