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

    • Nicole Demos, PA-C

    Vice-Chair

    • Samantha Arlow, NP

    Members

    • Cassie L. Connerty, PA-C
    • Meredith J. McKee, NP
    • Melissa J. Moran, APRN, CNP
    • Beth Rudge, CRNP
    • Lauren J. Soules, PA-C

    Board Liaison

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Annual Meeting Committee

    Chair

    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD
      2024 Program Chair

    Members

    • Sarah Blair, MD
      Publications Committee Chair
    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      President
    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      President-Elect
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
      Chair of the Board
    • Nathalie G. Johnson, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      2023 Program Chair, Corporate Relations Chair
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD
      Secretary/Treasurer

    Staff Liaison


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  • Annual Meeting Scientific Committee

    Chair

    • Sarah Blair, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Mediget Teshome, MD

    Members

    • Doreen M. Agnese, MD
    • Zahraa Al-Hilli, MD
    • Eli Avisar, MD
    • Michael R. Boland, MD, MCh
    • Diana Caragacianu, MD
    • Michael R. Cassidy, MD
    • Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS
    • Stephanie Downs-Canner, MD
    • Carla S. Fisher, MD
    • Tina J. Hieken, MD
      Ethics Liaison
    • Marissa M. Howard-McNatt, MD
    • Natalie E. Joseph, MD
    • Kari J. Kansal, MD
    • Olga Kantor, MD
    • Laura L. Kruper, 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
    • Tawakalitu O. Oseni, MD
    • Catherine C. Parker, MD
    • Lauren M. Postlewait, MD
    • Laura H Rosenberger, MD, MS, FACS
    • Candice Sauder, MD
    • Puneet Singh, MD
    • Preeti Subhedar, MD
    • Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, FACS
    • Julia Tchou, MD, PhD
    • Paul T.R. Thiruchelvam, MD, PhD, FRCS
    • Jennifer Erin Tonneson, MD, FACS
    • Anna Weiss, MD
    • Jennifer Zhang, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • BESAP III Editorial Board

    Editorial Manager

    • Sarah A. McLaughlin, MD

    Associate Editors

    • Andrea V. Barrio, MD
    • Amanda L. Kong, MD
    • Alicia M. Terando, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Fellows Working Group

    Co-Chairs

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS

    Members

    • Shlermine A. Everidge, MD
    • Elizabeth J. Jeffers, MD
    • Vaishali Purohit, MD
    • Ashlea D. Semmens, MD
    • Ashley A. Woodfin, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Certification and Accreditation Committee

    Chair

    • Souzan E. El-Eid, MD, FACS

    Vice-Chair

    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD

    Members

    • Beth A. Boyd, RN
      Technical Consultant
    • Kimberley C. Clark-Paul, MD
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Michael J. Farrell, MD
    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD
    • Rebecca M. Kwait, MD
    • Timothy R. McKee, MD, FACS
    • Linda L. Myers, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Stereotactic

    Reviewers

    • Kimberley C. Clark-Paul, MD
    • Monica S. DaSilva, MD
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Michael J. Farrell, MD
    • Richard E. Fine, MD
    • Scott R. Karlan, MD
    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD
    • Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA, FACS
    • Howard C. Snider, Jr., MD
    • Dariush Vaziri, MD

    Technician

    • Beth A. Boyd, RN

    Staff Liaison


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  • Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Ultrasound

    Reviewers

    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD
    • Monica S. DaSilva, MD
    • Thomas L. Eisenhauer, MD
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Michael J. Farrell, MD
    • Linsey P. Gold, DO
    • Scott R. Karlan, MD
    • Maria J. Kowzun, MD
    • Rebecca M. Kwait, MD
    • Timothy R. McKee, MD, FACS
    • Linda L. Myers, MD
    • Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA, FACS
    • Dariush Vaziri, MD
    • Brynn S. Wolff, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Bylaws Committee

    Chair

    • Shawna C. Willey, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD

    Members

    • Hiram S. Cody, III, MD
      Ex-Officio
    • Victor J. Zannis, MD
      Ex-Officio

    Board Liaison

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Candidate Engagement Committee

    Co-Chairs

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
    • Eric R. Manahan, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS

    Members

    • Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
    • Farin F. Amersi, MD
    • Richard C Gilmore, MD
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
    • Rakhshanda Layeequr Rahman, MD
    • Andrea Madrigrano, MD
    • Jodi M. Oostra, MD
    • Catherine C. Parker, MD
    • Helen A. Pass, MD
    • Aeisha K.S. Rivers, MD
    • Mary (Molly) L. Sebastian, MD
    • Alicia M. Terando, MD
    • Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • CME Committee 

    Chair

    • Sarah A. McLaughlin, MD

    Members

    • Kjirsten A. Carlson, MD
    • Lynn T. Dengel, MD
    • Meghan R. Flanagan, MD, MPH
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Jillian M. Lloyd, MD
    • Ranjna Sharma, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Coding and Reimbursement Committee

    Chair

    • Richard E. Fine, MD
      CPT Advisor

    Members

    • Costanza Cocilovo, MD
    • William C. Dooley, MD
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Linda K. Han, MD
    • Anne M. Kobbermann, MD
    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS
    • Walton A. Taylor, MD
      RUC Representative
    • John F. Turner, III, MD, FACS
    • Courtney A. Vito, MD
    • Amanda J. Wheeler, MD

    Board Liaison

    • David R. Brenin, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Corporate Relations Committee

    Chair

    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS

    Members

    • Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, FACS
    • Michael P. Berry, MD
    • Steven Cai, MD
    • Lisa D. Curcio, MD
    • James W. Jakub, MD
    • Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, FACS
    • Jennifer Tseng, MD
    • David C. Weintritt, MD
    • Shawna C. Willey, MD
      Ex-Officio

    Board Liaison

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Ethics Committee

    Chair

    • Tina J. Hieken, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Cindy B. Matsen, MD, MSCI, FACS

    Members

    • Lisa Allen, MD
    • Katherina Zabicki Calvillo, MD
    • David I. Kaufman, MD
    • Puneet Singh, MD
    • Sarah Tevis, MD
    • Jennifer Tseng, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Finance Committee

    Chair

    • Eric R. Manahan, MD
      Secretary/Treasurer

    Members

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      President
    • Judy C. Boughey, MD
      President-Elect
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
      Chair of the Board
    • Nathalie G. Johnson, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS
      Corporate Relations Chair

    Staff Liaison


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  • Genetics Committee

    Chair

    • Jennifer K. Plichta, MD, MS

    Vice-Chair

    • Cory A. Donovan, MD

    Members

    • Dana M. Holwitt, MD, FACS
    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD
    • Linda A. Smith, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Health Equity Committee

    Chair

    • Jane E. Mendez, MD

    Members

    • Astrid Botty Van den Bruele, MD
    • Daniela Cocco, MD
    • Angelena Crown, MD
    • Tammy De La Melena, MD
    • Emil J. Fernando, MD
    • Gary Ko, MD
    • Aye Moe Thu Ma, MD
    • Shawn A. McKinney, MD
    • Tanya W. Moseley, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Regina Hampton, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Legislative Committee

    Chair

    • Steven L. Chen, MD, MBA

    Vice-Chair

    • Sharon S. Lum, MD, MBA, FACS

    Members

    • Costanza Cocilovo, MD
    • Rachel A. Greenup, MD, MPH, FACS
    • Chand Rohatgi, MD

    Board Liaison

    • David R. Brenin, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Lymphatic Surgery Committee

    Chair

    • Sheldon Marc Feldman, MD

    Members

    • Francesco Boccardo, MD, PhD, FACS
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
    • Risal Djohan, MD
    • Ameer Gomberawalla, MD
    • Dennis R. Holmes, MD
    • V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, MSHCT, MAMSE
    • Maureen McEvoy, MD
    • Mark L. Smith, MD, FACS
    • Paul T.R. Thiruchelvam, MD, PhD, FRCS

    Board Liaison

    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Mastery Working Group

    Co-Chairs

    • Linda A. Smith, MD
    • Kathryn A. Wagner, MD

    Members

    • Eric A. Brown, MD
    • Firas G. Eladoumikdachi, MD
    • Regina Hampton, MD, FACS
    • Jason P. Wilson, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Member Engagement Committee

    Chair

    • Anjali R. Thawani, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Akiko Chiba, MD

    Members

    • Rebecca S. Alleyne, MD
    • Miral Amin, MD
    • Lillian M. Erdahl, MD
      Ex-Officio
    • Kristalyn K. Gallagher, DO, FACOS, FACS
    • Howard M. Karpoff, MD
    • Cindy B. Matsen, MD, MSCI, FACS
    • Brittany L. Murphy, MD
    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD
    • Dianne Seo, DO
    • Sandra Eve Tomlinson-Hansen, MD
    • Stephanie A. Valente, DO, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Membership Committee

    Chair

    • Aislinn S. Vaughan, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Kay Yoon-Flannery, DO, MPH, FACS

    Members

    • Eli Avisar, MD
    • Valentina Bonev, MD
    • Michael S. Bouton, MD, MA, FACS
    • Barbara Z. Dull, MD
    • Susan J. Hoover, MD
    • Elizabeth Horowitz, PA, MPH
    • Jennifer Casher Lehman, MD
    • David A. Mullins, MD
    • Hong Yoon Plurad, MD
    • Arlene E. Ricardo, MD
    • Ranjna Sharma, MD
    • Sonia L. Sugg, MD
    • Kristine L. Widders, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Nominating Committee

    Members

    • Susan K. Boolbol, MD
      President
    • Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCM
      Chair of the Board
    • Nathalie G. Johnson, MD
      Immediate Past President
    • Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
      Past President

    Staff Liaison


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  • Oncoplastic Surgery Committee

    Chair

    • Juliann M. Reiland, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Abhishek Chatterjee, MD, MBA, FACS

    Members

    • Michele M. Carpenter, MD
    • Jennifer S. Gass, MD
    • Katherine A. Kopkash, MD
    • Lashan Peiris, MBBS, FRCS (Lon)
    • Anne Peled, MD
    • Sarah M. Persing, MD
    • Jessica L. Ryan, MD
    • William L. Scarlett, DO, MHCM, FACS, FACOS
    • Ekaterini V. Tsiapali, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Toan T. Nguyen, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Online Video Library Committee

    Chair

    • Courtney A. Vito, MD

    Vice-Chair

    • Katrina B. Mitchell, MD

    Members

    • Abhishek Chatterjee, MD, MBA, FACS
    • Stephen R. Grobmyer, MD
    • Janie Gia-Lin Grumley, MD
    • Emily T. Ho, MD
    • Kaitlyn Kennard, MD
    • Catherine Pesce, MD
    • Juliann M. Reiland, MD
    • Michael S. Sabel, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Patient Safety and Quality Committee

    Chair

    • Kandice K. Ludwig, MD

    Members

    • Andrea M. Abbott, MD
    • Wendy R. Cornett, MD
    • Solange E. Cox, MD
    • Sara M. Grossi, MD
    • Amanda L. Kong, MD
    • Debra A. Pratt, MD
    • Barry S. Rosen, MD
    • Barbara A. Wexelman, MD, MBA
      Ex-Officio
    • Ashley A. Woodfin, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Practice Management Committee

    Chair

    • Alyssa D. Throckmorton, MD, FACS

    Members

    • Ava Armani, MD
    • Katherina Zabicki Calvillo, MD
    • Lillian M. Erdahl, MD
    • Ted A. James, MD
    • Shawn A. McKinney, MD
    • Heidi C. Memmel, MD
    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS
    • Katharine A. Yao, MD

    Board Liaison

    • David R. Brenin, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Question of the Week Committee

    Chair

    • Sara H. Javid, MD

    Members

    • Fatih Aydogan, MD, FEBS
    • Christa R. Balanoff, MD
    • Melissa S Camp, MD, MPH
    • Claire R. Edwards, MD
    • Mehra Golshan, MD MBA FACS
      Ex-Officio
    • Mary T. Legenza, MD
    • Catherine E. Loveland-Jones, MD, MS, FACS
    • Emily F. Marcinkowski, MD
    • Faina Nakhlis, MD
    • Candice Sauder, MD
    • Kristina Shaffer, MD
    • Austin D. Williams, MD, MSEd

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Research Committee

    Chair

    • Ingrid M. Lizarraga, MD, MBBS

    Members

    • Zahraa Al-Hilli, MD
    • Amanda L. Amin, MD, MS
    • Carinne W. Anderson, MD
    • Anna C. Beck, MD
    • Mehran Habibi, MD, MBA
    • Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH
    • Ismail Jatoi, MD, PhD, FACS
    • Swati Kulkarni, MD
    • David W. Lim, MDCM, MEd, PhD, FRCSC
    • Kandice K. Ludwig, MD
      Patient Safety and Quality Committee Chair
    • Megan Miller, MD
    • Heather B. Neuman, MD
    • Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH
    • Lerna C. Ozcan, MD
      Young Surgeons Committee Chair
    • Ko Un Park, MD
    • Roshni Rao, MD
    • Shayna L. Showalter, MD
    • Linda A. Smith, MD
      Mastery Chair
    • Marios Konstantinos Tasoulis, MD, PhD, FRCS, FEBS
    • Sarah Tevis, MD
      Ethics Liaison
    • Barbara A. Wexelman, MD, MBA

    Board Liaison

    • Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS

    Staff Liaison


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  • Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee

    Co-Chairs

    • John R. Bumberry, MD, MHA
    • Kathie-Ann P. Joseph, MD, MPH

    Vice-Chair

    • Cletus A. Arciero, MD

    Members

    • Jennifer L. Baker, MD
    • Dortha T. Chu, MD, PhD, FACS
    • Adrienne N Cobb, MD, MS
    • Suzanne Brooks Coopey, MD
    • Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS
    • Betty Fan, DO
    • Kelly Hewitt, MD
    • Helen M. Johnson, MD
    • Amanda L. Kong, MD
    • Kelsey E. Larson, MD
    • Mackenzie B Lesh, DO
    • Jane E. Mendez, MD
    • April Phantana-angkool, MD
    • Chantal R. Reyna, MD
    • Juan A. Santamaria, MD
    • Theresa L. Schwartz, MD
    • Audree B. Tadros, MD
    • Joseph J. Weber, MD, FACS

    Board Liaison

    • Kevin S. Hughes, MD

    Staff Liaison


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  • Young Surgeons Working Group

    Chair

    • Lerna C. Ozcan, MD

    Members

    • Carinne W. Anderson, MD
      Ex-Officio
    • Ann-Kristin Friedrich, MD
    • Jessica C. Gooch, MD
    • Katelin Holmes, DO, FACS, FACOS
    • Ashley Marumoto, MD
    • Arsalan Salamat, MD
    • Susie X. Sun, MD

    Board Liaison

    • Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD

    Candidate Member

    • Caleb R. King, MD

    Staff Liaison


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