Breast Imaging CME Opportunities

The Society offers several options for earning the required CME for both certification and recertification in Breast Ultrasound and Stereotactic Breast Procedures.

2020 Virtual Education Series

• Basic Breast Imaging for the Surgeon - 2 Credits
• Advanced Breast Imaging for the Surgeon – 2 Credits

Annual Meeting Pre-Meeting Courses

• Breast Ultrasound Introductory Course
  • 2017 Course – 7.5 Credits
  • 2018 Course – 7.25 Credits
  • 2019 Course – 7.25 Credits
  • 2022 Course – 7.25 Credits
• Advanced Breast Imaging
  • 2017 Course – 7.25 Credits
  • 2019 Course – 2 Credits
• Emerging Technologies in Breast Disease Management
  • 2017 Course – 8.25 Credits
• Back to Basics Refresher: Practical Application of Breast Imaging
  • 2019 Course – 2 Credits
• Breast Ultrasound & Stereotactic Certification Nuts & Bolts of the Process
  • 2019 Sunrise Workshop – 1 Credit
• Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Introductory Course*
  • 2017 Course – 7.25 Credits
  • 2018 Course – 7.75 Credits
  • 2019 Course – 8 Credits
  • 2022 Course – 8.25 Credits
  *Stereotactic Certification and Recertification Only

Annual Meeting General Session

The breast imaging content varies each year. The last several general sessions have included 2 to 3 hours of CME which may be counted toward the certification criteria for both certification programs.

• 2017 General Session – 3 Credits
• 2018 General Session – 3 Credits
• 2019 General Session – 2 Credits
• 2021 General Session Virtual – 3 Credits
• 2022 General Session – 3 Credits

Breast Education and Self Assessment - BESAP I, II & III

• BESAP I – 6 Credits
• BESAP II – 7 Credits
• BESAP III – 7 Credits

Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Program

Through the Society's Selected Readings program, participants are eligible to earn a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit™ per article. To apply credit toward certification and recertification, the articles must include breast ultrasound or imaging content.

Recertification in Breast Ultrasound and Stereotactic - Category 2 Credits

Recertification CME criteria includes the allowance for 5 credits of Category 2 CME credits.

The American Medical Association (AMA) defines Category 2 CME as all educational activities not designated for Category 1 that: comply with the AMA definition of CME; comply with the AMA ethical opinions on Gifts to Physicians from Industry and on Ethical Issues in CME (ie, are not promotional); and a physician finds to be a worthwhile learning experience related to his or her practice.

Examples of such activities include:

• Teaching residents, medical students or other health professionals
• Unstructured online searching and learning (ie, not Internet PoC)
• Reading authoritative medical literature
• Consultation with peers and medical experts
• Group discussions
• Self-assessment activities
• Medical writing
• Preceptorships
• Research
• Participating in live activities not designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Questions?

Inquiries related to CME requirements may be directed to Maribeth Girard at mgirard@breastsurgeons.org.