23rd Annual Meeting of The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS)

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of our society president, Julie Margenthaler, MD, the Board of Directors, and the Annual Meeting Committee, I invite you to join us at the 23rd Annual Meeting of The American Society of Breast Surgeons! Our 2022 meeting, including the pre-meeting program, will be held Wednesday, April 6, through Sunday, April 10, at the beautiful Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada. We have an exciting program planned, so please save these dates on your calendar now!

General Session
I am delighted to announce that we will be welcoming as our keynote speaker V. Suzanne Klimberg, MD, PhD, MSHCT, FACS. Dr. Klimberg has pioneered innovative breast cancer treatment methods, authoring over 350 publications in peer-reviewed journals. By sharing her knowledge and expertise, Dr. Klimberg will inspire us to continually improve the practice of breast surgery to benefit our patients.

As part of our emphasis on surgical innovation, the John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Critical Issues in Breast Cancer Forum will feature topics such as the ethics of delaying surgery, screening delays, impact of COVID-19 on timing of multigene assays, and the same day mastectomy. The Surgical Innovation Forum, supported by the ASBrS Foundation through a grant from the Melvin and Lynna Silverstein Giving Fund, will feature topics such as inflammatory breast cancer, the role for surgery after neoadjuvant care, surgery for stage IV disease, and supraclavicular and contralateral axillary disease management.

The program follows a patient’s course through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. We will focus on value in delivering care and feature presentations and discussions on decreasing cost in our practices and the cost of care, de-escalation of therapy, review the types of imaging to use and when, have great debates on pertinent issues in breast surgery, hear oral presentations on the latest research, and view additional research in our poster session. Our annual “How I Do It” video session, featuring surgical tips and tricks, is also in the main program. You will also be able to see the latest technology in our Exhibit Hall and network with colleagues during breaks and social functions.