The Frederick and Ann Katzmann Breast Conference provides current education in the diagnosis and overall treatment of breast cancer as related to breast imaging, diagnostic procedures, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, reconstruction, and lymphedema therapy.

Intended Audience

Nurses, physicians, radiologists, pathologists, lymphedema therapists, residents, medical students, and other interested health care professionals who are involved in the management of patients with breast cancer and breast health issues.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss various medical/surgical/radiological diagnoses and treatment strategies utilized in breast cancer and breast health issues.
2. Identify the importance of a team approach to the diagnosis, overall treatment plan, and follow up care to breast cancer and breast health issues.
3. Provide information to health care providers about breast cancer and breast health issues to enhance the current knowledge base.

Case Moderator

Susan Beck, DO, FACOS
Breast Surgeon,  Medical Director, Katzmann Breast Center at Mercy

Biography

The speaker indicated they have no financial relationships to disclose relevant to the content of this CME activity. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Continuing Education Credit

• DO: Des Moines University is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and approves this live activity for 1.0 Category 1-B CME credit(s).