Series date: 
01/01/2025 - 7:00am to 12/26/2025 - 8:00am
COURSE DIRECTOR
May Elbanna, MB, B.Ch., PhD; Aparna Kaur, MD and Mara Piltin, D.O.

DESCRIPTION
This weekly internal conference consists of clinical and surgical interest related to the practice of breast care and includes hospital-based case discussions. Participation from surgery, pathology, radiology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, medical genetics and general internal medicine - breast clinic, is solicited in the discussion of interpretation of findings, differential diagnosis and management of breast diseases.

In-Person and Live-Streamed; Weekly on Friday from 7:00-8:00 a.m.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Allied Health Professions, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Resident Fellows Scientist Researchers, PhDs and Students.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Compare the advantages/disadvantages of breast imaging with new artificial intelligence.
  • Compare different surgical approaches to patients with benign and malignant breast lesions.
  • Identify evolving chemotherapy regimens available for women with breast cancer.
  • Identify the appropriate breast cancer patient population for de-escalation of surgical staging of the axilla.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


Credit Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

DISCLOSURE SUMMARY
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Judy Boughey, MD (added 8.29.25) - Honoraria - CairnSurgical, Inc.; Intellectual Property - MediView XR, Inc., SimBioSys, Inc.; Presentation Non-CME - EndoMag

Robert Fazzio, MD, PhD (added 8.29.25) - Honoraria - Hologic, Inc.

Karthik Giridhar, MD (added 8.29.25) - Honoraria - AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Clinical Care Solutions, Eli Lilly and Company, Exact Sciences Corporation, Gilead Sciences, Inc., GRAIL, Inc., NeoGenomics Laboratories, Novartis Pharma AG, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Puma Biotechnology, TerSera Therapeutics, LLC. 

Mara Piltin, DO - Intellectual Property - Optiscan Imaging Ltd (ASX: OIL); Grant - Intuitive Surgical (Inactive 08.07.25)

Aparna Vijayasekaran, MBBS (added 8.29.25) - Honoraria - Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.; Intellectual Property - Melodi Health, Inc.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
May Elbanna, MB, B.Ch., PhD (added 8.29.25)
Aparna Kaur, MD
Christine Klassen, MD (added 8.29.25)
Dean Shumway, MD (added 8.29.25)
Malvika Solanki, MBBS, PhD (added 8.29.25)
Shannon Zingula, MD (added 8.29.25)

Debra Blomberg, MBA (Coordinator)
Sheila Terrill (Coordinator)

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
None

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded will appear on your Transcript.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Sheila Terrill at phone (79)2-5140 or Deb Blomberg at phone (79)4-8781.

Where did the idea for the course originate?: 
Minnesota