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.

Presentation

Women less than 45 years of age whose mothers also have a history of breast cancer

Case Moderator

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

Biography

Dr. Beck indicated she has no financial relationships to disclose relevant to the content of this CME activity.

Disclosure

Speaker(s) will disclose to attendees the nature of any financial relationships they have with the commercial firms providing support as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in their presentations. 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 (FDA).

Continuing Education Credit

DO: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the guidelines from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) through the sponsorship of Des Moines University (DMU) and Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines. DMU is accredited by the AOA and approves this live activity for 1.0 AOA Category 1-B CME credit.