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
- BESAP III Editorial Board
- Breast Fellows Working Group
- Breast Imaging Technologies Certification and Accreditation Committee
- Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Stereotactic
- Breast Imaging Technologies Reviewers - Ultrasound
- Bylaws Committee
- Candidate Engagement Committee
- CME Committee
- Coding and Reimbursement Committee
- Corporate Relations Committee
- Ethics Committee
- Finance Committee
- Genetics Committee
- Health Equity Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Lymphatic Surgery Committee
- Mastery Working Group
- Member Engagement Committee
- Membership Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Oncoplastic Surgery Committee
- Online Video Library Committee
- Patient Safety and Quality Committee
- Practice Management Committee
- Question of the Week Committee
- Research Committee
- Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee
- Young Surgeons Working Group
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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
- Laura Randel
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Annual Meeting Committee
Chair
- Jennifer S. Gass, MD2024 Program Chair
Members
- Sarah Blair, MDPublications Committee Chair
- Susan K. Boolbol, MDPresident
- Judy C. Boughey, MDPresident-Elect
- Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCMChair of the Board
- Nathalie G. Johnson, MDImmediate Past President
- Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACS2023 Program Chair, Corporate Relations Chair
- Eric R. Manahan, MDSecretary/Treasurer
Staff Liaison
- Christina Lucara
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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, MDEthics 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
- Laura Randel
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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
- Tekoah White
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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
- Tekoah White
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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, RNTechnical 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
- Maribeth H. Girard
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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
- Maribeth H. Girard
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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
- Maribeth H. Girard
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Bylaws Committee
Chair
- Shawna C. Willey, MD
Vice-Chair
- Julie A. Margenthaler, MD
Members
- Hiram S. Cody, III, MDEx-Officio
- Victor J. Zannis, MDEx-Officio
Board Liaison
- Eric R. Manahan, MD
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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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
- Tekoah White
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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
- Tekoah White
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Coding and Reimbursement Committee
Chair
- Richard E. Fine, MDCPT 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, MDRUC Representative
- John F. Turner, III, MD, FACS
- Courtney A. Vito, MD
- Amanda J. Wheeler, MD
Board Liaison
- David R. Brenin, MD
Staff Liaison
- Sharon Grutman
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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, MDEx-Officio
Board Liaison
- Susan K. Boolbol, MD
Staff Liaison
- Marti Boyer
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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
- Laura Randel
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Finance Committee
Chair
- Eric R. Manahan, MDSecretary/Treasurer
Members
- Susan K. Boolbol, MDPresident
- Judy C. Boughey, MDPresident-Elect
- Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCMChair of the Board
- Nathalie G. Johnson, MDImmediate Past President
- Brigid K. Killelea, MD, MPH, FACSCorporate Relations Chair
Staff Liaison
- Erica J Holland
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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
- Maribeth H. Girard
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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
- Laura Randel
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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
- Sharon Grutman
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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
- Christina Lucara
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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
- Sharon Grutman
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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, MDEx-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
- Joe Schlosnagle
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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
- Mara Lang
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Nominating Committee
Members
- Susan K. Boolbol, MDPresident
- Jill R. Dietz, MD, MHCMChair of the Board
- Nathalie G. Johnson, MDImmediate Past President
- Julie A. Margenthaler, MDPast President
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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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
- Christina Lucara
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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
- Paul Bunn
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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, MBAEx-Officio
- Ashley A. Woodfin, MD
Board Liaison
- Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS
Staff Liaison
- Sharon Grutman
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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
- Sharon Grutman
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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 FACSEx-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
- Tekoah White
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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, MDPatient Safety and Quality Committee Chair
- Megan Miller, MD
- Heather B. Neuman, MD
- Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH
- Lerna C. Ozcan, MDYoung Surgeons Committee Chair
- Ko Un Park, MD
- Roshni Rao, MD
- Shayna L. Showalter, MD
- Linda A. Smith, MDMastery Chair
- Marios Konstantinos Tasoulis, MD, PhD, FRCS, FEBS
- Sarah Tevis, MDEthics Liaison
- Barbara A. Wexelman, MD, MBA
Board Liaison
- Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS
Staff Liaison
- Laura Randel
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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
- Tekoah White
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Young Surgeons Working Group
Chair
- Lerna C. Ozcan, MD
Members
- Carinne W. Anderson, MDEx-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
- Mara Lang
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