November 12-14, 2015 - Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota  
Course Directors: Sandhya Pruthi, M.D., Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D., Sarah A. McLaughlin, M.D.

This three-day continuing medical education course will provide a multidisciplinary update in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of benign and malignant breast diseases and survivorship issues.
Highlights include:

• Benign Breast Disorders
• Surviving Breast Cancer
• Breast Imaging and Surgical Management
• Local Treatment of Breast Cancer
• Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Review

Optional Sessions Requiring Separate Registration fee:

• Advanced Surgical Techniques – Friday, November 13, 2015; 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ($50 registration fee)
• ABSurg Self-Assessment MOC Part II:  Post course ($100 registration fee)  

Registration Fee:

Learning Objectives:

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Recognize benign breast conditions.
• Determine the role of risk assessment tools in identifying women at high risk for breast cancer.
• Discuss management of an unaffected BRCA mutation carrier.
• Recognize the controversies developing in screening mammography and role of newer imaging modalities.
• Discuss contemporary axillary management strategies and their risks
• Discuss unusual breast tumor types.
• Discuss management of  cancer patients.
• Identify survivorship issues and management options

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course Credit

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity, for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Health Care Professionals: A record of attendance will be provided to other healthcare professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations. 

Exhibit Opportunities:
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. Appropriate exhibitor acknowledgment will be posted at the activity.   Exhibits will be available for viewing during registration, meals and breaks. If you are interested in exhibit space during this activity please review the exhibitor information to the left.  Exhibits and can be coordinated by contacting us.