Call for Volunteers
The American Society of Breast Surgeons' committees are responsible for developing and maintaining the programs that support the Society's mission. The Society is seeking volunteers for the committees listed below. The term for each vacancy is 2 years, and up to 2 terms may be served unless stated otherwise. Terms will begin May 1, 2026.
Each vacancy is for specified membership categories. Preference will be given to those not already sitting on a committee. All volunteers must be members in good standing. There are no volunteer positions available for Candidate or Medical Student members at this time. Patient Advocate members may only sit on a committee by invitation of the committee chair. The deadline to apply is November 21, 2025.
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- Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Committee
- Annual Meeting Scientific Committee
- Candidate Engagement Committee
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee
- Critical Writing, Editing, and Review Committee
- International Committee
- Online Video Library Committee
- Patient Safety & Quality Committee
- Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Committee
The charge of the Advanced Practice Providers Committee is to promote education, certification, research, professional development to expand the knowledge and improve APPs management of breast diseases.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 2
- In-Person Meetings: 1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: 10 via Zoom at 8PM ET on Mondays
Requirements
- Member Categories: Affiliate
- Practice Backgrounds: All practice types will be considered.
- Expertise: PAs and NPs may apply
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Annual Meeting Scientific Committee
The charge of the committee is to select abstracts for presentation at the annual meeting, select research for presentation at the annual meeting press conference, be a resource for press conference inquiries, provide peer review for all manuscripts for the ASBrS dedicated issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology, and promote published research from the dedicated issue of the Annals.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 9
- In-Person Meetings: 1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: 2–3
Requirements
- Member Categories: Active or Associate
- Practice Backgrounds: Academic, Community, Private Practice, Rural
- Expertise: Volunteers should have experience writing manuscripts, knowledge on how to critically review scientific abstracts and manuscripts and, importantly, be willing to provide timely review of several annual meeting manuscripts.
Additional Information
Please submit a brief paragraph highlighting your relevant experience and interest.
Staff Liaison
Candidate Engagement Committee
The charge of the Candidate Engagement Committee is to provide opportunities for ASBrS candidate members (breast surgical oncology fellow or general surgical oncology fellow), resident-in-training, and medical students to engage with the society, facilitate networking, develop applicable educational programs, and promote interest in lifelong membership.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 4
- In-Person Meetings: 1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: Up to 4
Requirements
- Member Categories: Active
- Practice Backgrounds: Academic, Community, Private Practice, Rural
- Expertise: Experience working with and addressing the needs of breast surgical oncology fellows, residents, and/or medical students through the development of networking and educational opportunities. Knowledge of the requirements, curriculum, and policies of breast surgical oncology fellowship programs, surgical residency programs, and/or medical school training is highly valued.
Additional Information
The committee also supports and enhances Breast Fellows University (BFU) programming.
The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) believes in the promise of our candidate members and the future of our specialty. Breast Fellows University (BFU) was created to enrich existing breast surgical oncology fellowship curricula, support Breast Fellowship Programs, and help prepare fellows, residents, and medical students for successful careers as breast surgical oncologists.
BFU is a comprehensive, candidate member–exclusive program offering diverse learning and networking opportunities, including dedicated webinars, courses, hands-on training, online self-assessment tools, and special events.
Staff Liaison
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee
The charge of the CME Committee is to serve as a regulatory committee to ensure the Society’s CME activities meet the Society’s CME mission statement and adhere to all Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accreditation criteria and standards, as well as assigning American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award (AMA PRA) Category 1 Credits™ and approving continuous certification assessments.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 2
- In-Person Meetings: 0–1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: 2–4
Requirements
- Member Categories: Active or Associate
- Practice Backgrounds: Academic, Community, Private Practice, Rural
- Expertise: Members should be familiar with or willing to learn Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award (AMA PRA) guidelines and criteria.
Additional Information
Members may not be owners, employees or have any financial or non-financial/strategic business relationship with ACCME-defined ineligible companies during their term(s) or within the prior two years. Members should have sufficient volunteer time to fulfill committee responsibilities during the 6–12 month process for CME activity development and delivery.
Staff Liaison
Critical Writing, Editing, and Review Committee
The charge of the Critical Writing, Editing and Review Committee (CWERC) is to write, edit, and review ASBrS resource guides, expert opinions, manuscripts, and commentaries. In coordination with the Executive Committee, the CWERC may assist with ASBrS responses for rapid responses and other acute issues such as public comments, new trials, and policy changes.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 2
- In-Person Meetings: 1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: 10–12, must attend at least half of the meetings. Meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of every month from 6-7pm EST.
Requirements
- Member Categories: Active or Associate
- Practice Backgrounds: Academic, Community, Private Practice, Rural
- Expertise: Experience writing manuscripts and have knowledge of how to critically review science.
Additional Information
Please submit a brief paragraph highlighting your experience.
Staff Liaison
International Committee
The charge of the International Committee is to promote The American Society of Breast Surgeons internationally as a leadership organization for surgeons who treat patients with breast disease and to foster global partnerships.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 2 (1 US, 1 International)
- In-Person Meetings: 1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: 1 per month and additional as needed
Requirements
- Member Categories: Active or Associate
- Practice Backgrounds: Academic, Community, Private Practice, Rural
- Expertise: Seeking members who have relationships with international organizations and societies.
Additional Information
Please include a summary of your international experience, interactions, invitations and service.
Staff Liaison
Online Video Library Committee
The charge of the Online Video Library Committee is to develop a catalogue of basic, intermediate, and advanced breast surgical procedures for use by members seeking to improve their technical understanding of breast surgical oncology.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 3
- In-Person Meetings: 1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: Every other month via Zoom
Requirements
- Member Categories: Active or Associate
- Practice Backgrounds: Academic, Community, Private Practice, Rural
- Expertise: Attention to detail and experience with creating videos.
Additional Information
The Online Video Library Committee is looking for surgeons who have an interest and experience in creating educational medical videos.
Staff Liaison
Patient Safety & Quality Committee
The charge of the Patient Safety and Quality Committee is to identify gaps in care and develop evidence-based, measurable quality metrics that optimize patient outcomes.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 2 (1 Active, 1 Affiliate)
- In-Person Meetings: 1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: 3
Requirements
- Member Categories: Active or Affiliate
- Practice Backgrounds: Academic, Community, Private Practice, Rural
- Expertise: Interest in improving quality of care delivered to our patients with benign and malignant breast disease.
Staff Liaison
Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee
The charge of the Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Committee is to develop self-assessment opportunities for members to test their knowledge and determine gaps in their understanding of the quickly changing world of breast disease.
Position Snapshot
- Vacancies: 12
- In-Person Meetings: 0–1 at the Annual Meeting
- Virtual Meetings: up to 2
Requirements
- Member Categories: Active or Associate
- Practice Backgrounds: Academic, Community, Private Practice, Rural
- Expertise: Proficient at selecting informative articles and writing questions that reinforce important article points as well as further educating participants through background and conclusion areas.
Timely and active committee participation
Additional Information
Each committee member is responsible for choosing an appropriate article addressing an educational gap, generating posttest questions and discussions based on the articles that will measure the participant’s competence and medical knowledge. Articles are posted monthly. Each participant is generally responsible for one article submission annually.
The Selected Readings in Breast Surgery Program is a free-of-charge member benefit, providing an easily accessible CME format for surgeons who treat patients with breast disease. Learn how to institute best practices for patients; both those in the office and in the operating room. This program also helps surgeons obtain the self-assessment credits necessary to fulfill the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification Program.
Participants read an online journal article, and then complete an on-line posttest, which includes a "final thoughts" discussion, and a post-activity evaluation. Participants are allowed repeat attempts but must ultimately achieve a minimum score of 75% on the required posttest to claim credits.
Staff Liaison
About the Call for Volunteers
- Committees with vacancies to fill are announced through our annual “Call for Volunteers” in the fall. If opportunities become available at other times throughout the year, members will be notified at that time. Applications will only be accepted during our volunteer enrollment periods.
- The “Call for Volunteers” announcement will include application information and outline the specific skills/expertise the committee is looking for, meeting attendance requirements, etc.
- Interested volunteers may access the complete list of committees available on our website.
- All applicants must be a member in good standing.
Terms
- Most committee members serve from May to May. The dates correspond with the ASBrS Annual Meeting. Working group terms and special project group terms may vary.
- Members serve for a term of 2 years and can serve up to two 2-year terms. Chairs serve for a term of 2 years and can serve up to two 2-year terms.
- All membership categories, except as otherwise specified, may serve on committees, but only Active Members may vote or hold office. There are no volunteer positions available for Candidate or Medical Student members at this time. Patient Advocate members may serve on committees by invitation only from the committee chair.
Duties/Time Commitment
- Committee duties will vary by committee. Volunteers are requested to commit to a few teleconferences per year and/or in person meetings as determined by the committee (dependent on committee projects, etc) and to actively participate as a committee member.
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