October 23 - 26, 2025   Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

Agenda

All times listed are Central Time Zone.

Thursday, October 23

8:00 AM Breakfast & Check-in
9:00 AM Welcome
William Gradishar, MD
SESSION 1
New Considerations in Breast Cancer
Session Moderator: Nora Hansen, MD
9:05 AM Obesity, Menopause, Metabolic Biomarkers
Erin Giles, PhD
9:35 AM GLP-1 Drugs and Breast Cancer
Neil Iyengar, MD
10:05 AM Sustainability and Breast Cancer
Martin O’Sullivan, MD
10:35 AM AI Tools for Clinical Practice
Emily Ray, MD
11:05 AM Controversies in Breast Reconstruction
Babak Mehrara, MD
11:35 AM Q&A
12:00 PM Lunch
SESSION 2
Breast Pathology for the Non-Pathologist
Session Moderator: Kalliopi Siziopikou, MD, PhD
1:00 PM The Ever-Changing Field of Breast Tumor Biomarkers
Hannah Wen, MD, PhD
1:30 PM The Spectrum of the Phyllodes Tumors of the Breast
Bill Li, MD, PhD
2:00 PM Diagnostic Pitfalls in Breast Pathology
Ashley Cimino-Mathews, MD
2:30 PM Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Breast Pathology; Excitement and Doubts
Kalliopi Siziopikou, MD, PhD
3:00 PM Q&A
3:20 PM Break
3:40 PM Unusual Cases Panel
Moderator: William Gradishar, MD; Panel: Confirmed speakers
5:00 PM Awards
5:10 PM Adjourn

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Friday, October 24

7:30 AM Breakfast & Check-in
SESSION 3
Imaging & Risk
Session Moderator: Seema Khan, MD
8:30 AM Genetic Syndromes Associated with Male Breast Cancer
Claudine Isaacs, MD
9:00 AM Molecular Underpinnings of Disparity in Breast Cancer
Neha Goel, MD
9:30 AM Imaging Strategies to Reduce Disparity
Maxine Jochelson, MD
10:00 AM Break
10:20 AM PET Scanning with Newer Tracers
Gary Ulaner, MD
10:50 AM Q&A
11:10 AM LYNN SAGE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
TBD
Terry Mamounas, MD
12:10 PM Lunch
SESSION 4
Challenges in Lobular Carcinoma and Optimal Endocrine Therapy
Session Moderator: Janice Lu, MD
1:30 PM Biology of Lobular Cancer
Steffi Oesterreich, PhD
2:00 PM Surgical Issues in Lobular Cancer
Tari King, MD
2:30 PM Systemic Issues in Lobular Cancer
Rachel Jankowitz, MD
3:00 PM Break
3:20 PM Sequencing Endocrine Therapy in HR+ Disease
William Gradishar, MD
3:50 PM Novel SERDS
Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc
4:20 PM Q&A
4:45 PM Adjourn

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Saturday, October 25

7:30 AM Breakfast & Check-in
SESSION 5
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Session Moderator: William Gradishar, MD
8:30 AM Mimics of TN Breast Cancer
Edi Brogi, MD
9:00 AM Managing Non-pCR after NAC
Joyce O’Shaunghnessy, MD
9:30 AM Selecting the Right RT for the Right patient
Meena Moran, MD
10:00 AM Systemic Therapy for TN Cancer in 2025
Heather McArthur, MD
10:30 AM Break
11:00 AM Management of the Axilla after NAC: ITCS,Micrometastases, and Macrometastases
Tracy Moo, MD
11:30 AM Q&A
12:00 PM Lunch
SESSION 6
Controversies in Management
Session Moderator: Jonathan Stauss, MD, MBA
1:15 PM Molecular Minimal Residual Disease
Dan Stover, MD
1:45 PM Primary Endocrine Therapy 2025
Anthony Elias, MD
2:15 PM Cryoablation for Local Control
Sheldon Feldman, MD
2:35 PM Preoperative RT to Facilitate Reconstruction
Audree Tadros, MD
2:55 PM Q&A
3:25 PM Case Management Panel
Moderators: Monica Morrow, MD; William Gradishar, MD; Panel: Nora Hansen, MD; Armando Giuliano, MD; Anthony Elias, MD; Eric Donnelly, MD
5:00 PM Adjourn

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Sunday, October 26

7:30 AM Breakfast & Check-in
SESSION 7
Omitting Surgery – The Ultimate De-escalation
Session Moderator: Monica Morrow, MD
8:30 AM Omitting Sentinel Node Biopsy: Multidisciplinary Concerns - What does the data say?
Armando Giuliano, MD
9:00 AM Radiation Oncology Concerns
Atif Khan, MD
9:30 AM Medical Oncology Concerns
Hal Burstein, MD
10:00 AM Is it time to abandon surgery in DCIS?
Monica Morrow, MD
10:30 AM Q&A
11:00 AM Adjourn

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Breakout

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THE PROGRAM

The Lurie Cancer Center's Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium offers 3 days of formal presentations and interactive Q&A sessions.

FACULTY

The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium is proud of its tradition of attracting a faculty comprised of experts from around the world. Faculty list

NON-CME EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Optional, non-CME educational activities are scheduled during times that do not conflict with the Symposium agenda.

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