All times listed are Central Time Zone.
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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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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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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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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The Lurie Cancer Center's Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium offers 3 days of formal presentations and interactive Q&A sessions.
The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium is proud of its tradition of attracting a faculty comprised of experts from around the world. Faculty list
Optional, non-CME educational activities are scheduled during times that do not conflict with the Symposium agenda.