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Beginner Oncoplastic Skills Course
With Mastotrainer and Cadaver Lab
Wednesday, April 6
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Course Moderators: Juliann Reiland, MD, FACS; Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD, FACS
Faculty: Karen Barbosa, DO, FACOS; Kirstyn Brownson, MD, FACS; Michele Carpenter, MD, FACS; Jennifer Gass, MD, FACS; Katherine Kopkash, MD, FACS; Juliann Reiland, MD, FACS; Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD, FACS; Stephanie Valente, DO, FACS
Workshop Moderators: Juliann Reiland, MD; Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD
Workshop Faculty: Karen Barbosa, DO; Kirstyn Brownson, MD; Michele Carpenter, MD; Jill Dietz, MD; Jennifer Gass, MD; Jay Harness, MD; Katherine Kopkash, MD; Heather Richardson, MD; Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD; Stephanie Valente, DO
Course Description:
This primer course is designed for general surgeons and breast surgeons who have not performed oncoplastic surgery. The morning lectures will provide information on beginner level strategies and techniques for delivering oncoplastic breast care related to breast conservation.The afternoon session will provide a hands-on surgical cadaver skills lab for supervised practice of procedures taught in the morning lectures. Attendees will be assigned to stations to practice skin markings, cavity closure with glandular displacement, aesthetic scar placement, crescent mastopexy, inframammary fold crescent, and the donut therapeutic mastopexy. Attendees will be provided with required reading material prior to the course.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Apply beginner level oncoplastic techniques and strategies in their practice
- Select the most appropriate oncoplastic procedures for individual patients
- Demonstrate familiarity with the latest technology to achieve optimal outcomes in oncoplastic surgery
Cadaver Lab Preliminary Agenda:
Each attendee will be assigned to a station, led by a workshop faculty member, to perform all of the following procedures:- Skin markings
- Aesthetic scar placement
- Cavity closure and glandular displacement
- Deepithelialization
- Crescent mastopexy
- Inframammary fold crescent approach
- Therapeutic donut mastopexy
CME Information:
The American Society of Breast Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Agenda:
| 6:30 AM | Depart Hotel for Lab
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| 7:00 AM | Check-in and Breakfast
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| 8:00 AM | Welcome and Introduction
Juliann Reiland, MD, FACS; Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD, FACS |
“In the Office” |
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| 8:10 AM | Incorporating Oncoplastic Surgery in Your Practice
Karen Barbosa, DO, FACOS |
| 8:35 AM | Anatomy, Breast Imaging, and Preoperative Planning
Stephanie Valente, DO, FACS |
| 8:55 AM | Photographic Documentation
Kirstyn Brownson, MD, FACS |
| 9:10 AM | Q&A
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“In the Holding Area” |
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| 9:30 AM | Skin Markings
Jennifer Gass, MD, FACS |
| 9:40 AM | Marking Lab with Mastotrainer
Jennifer Gass, MD, FACS; Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD, FACS |
| 9:50 AM | Aesthetic Scar Placement and Cavity Closure
Juliann Reiland, MD, FACS |
| 10:15 AM | Break
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“In the OR” |
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| 10:30 AM | De-epithelialization and Crescent Mastopexy
Michele Carpenter, MD, FACS |
| 10:55 AM | Therapeutic Donut Mastopexy
Katherine Kopkash, MD, FACS |
| 11:20 AM | Mastectomy Tips and Tricks to Avoid Redundancy
Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD, FACS |
| 11:40 AM | Q&A
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| 12:00 PM | Break
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| 12:15 PM | Case Studies (with Lunch)
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| 1:00 PM | Prepare for Cadaver Lab
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| 1:30 PM | Cadaver Lab
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| 2:45 PM | Break
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| 4:30 PM | Depart Lab for Hotel
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| Adjourn
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