Join us to learn the latest advances in breast health. Hear updates on fertility, diagnosis,
treatments, lymphedema risk reduction, genetics, support and more. Question and answer session and
guided meditation will follow.
Saturday, Sept. 12
from 8 a.m. to Noon
Sibley Medical Building, Lobby & Conference Room 2 5215 Loughboro Road, N.W.,Washington, DC
Free program, complimentary parking and refreshments provided. Space is limited, so register today
at Sibley.org.
For more information, contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jhmi.edu
or 202-243-2320.
Program Highlights:
8 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome
Colette M. Magnant, M.D., breast surgeon; medical director, Sullivan Breast Center
8:40 a.m. Fertility Considerations and Breast Cancer
Eric Widra, M.D., reproductive endocrinologist; medical director, Shady Grove Fertility
9 a.m. Tomosynthesis (3-D Mammography)
Pouneh Razavi, M.D., breast radiologist; director, breast imaging
9:20 a.m. Psycho-social Support
Elisabeth Carrino-Tamasi, M.S.W., LGSW, oncology social worker
9:35 a.m. Finding the Care You Need
Emily M. Sower, N.P.-C., ACHPN), palliative care nurse practitioner
9:50 a.m. Lymphedema Risk Reduction Principles
Margaret Walborg-Silva, OTR/L, P.T.A., C.L.T.), lymphedema specialist
10:05 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. What’s New in Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapy and Her2 Targeted Therapy for Women with
Early Stage Breast Cancer Karen Smith, M.D., M.P.H., breast medical oncologist
10:35 a.m. Making Sense of Breast Cancer Genetics
Reem Saadeh-Haddad, M.D., clinical geneticist
10:55 a.m. Demystifying Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer
Jean Wright, M.D., radiation oncologist
11:15 a.m. Q & A
Moderated by Colette M. Magnant, M.D.
11:45 a.m. Guided Meditation
Anne Gosling, Ph.D., mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) trained teacher
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