Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium Agenda Page

Agenda

All times listed are Central Time Zone.

Thursday, October 01

7:30 AM	Breakfast & Check-in
8:30 AM	Welcome William Gradishar, MD

SESSION 1 Clinical Considerations in Breast Cancer Session Moderator: Nora Hansen, MD
8:35 AM	Diet, Exercise, Breast Cancer Risk and Treatment Jennifer Ligibel, MD
9:05 AM	Controversies with Hormone Replacement Therapy: Menopause Specialist Perspective Lisa Larkin, MD
9:25 AM	Controversies with Hormone Replacement Therapy: Medical Oncologist Perspective Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH
9:45 AM	Break
10:00 AM	Strategies for Surgical Management of Lymphedema Hidehiko Yoshimatsu, MD, PhD
10:30 AM	Management of Skin Toxicity in Cancer Therapy Mario Lacouture, MD
11:00 AM	Cascade Genetic Testing Steven Katz, MD, MPH
11:30 AM	Q&A

11:55 AM	Lunch

SESSION 2 Breast Pathology for the Non-Pathologist Session Moderator: Kalliopi Siziopikou, MD, PhD
1:05 PM	Updates from the WHO Classification of Breast Tumors 6th Edition: What Changed? Luis Blanco, Jr., MD
1:35 PM	The World of Papillary Breast Lesions Melinda Lerwill, MD
2:05 PM	Breast Pathology in the Era of Neoadjuvant Therapy Rohit Bhargava, MD
2:35 PM	Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast: Now and in the Future Kalliopi Siziopikou, MD, PhD
3:05 PM	Q&A

3:30 PM	Break

3:45 PM	Unusual Cases Panel Moderator: William Gradishar, MD; Panelists: Regina Stein, MD; Jonathan Strauss, MD; Eric Donnelly, MD; Nora Hansen, MD; Jorge Novo, MD; Lisa Flaum, MD

5:00 PM	Awardee Recognition
5:05 PM	Adjourn
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Friday, October 02


7:30 AM	Breakfast & Check-in

SESSION 3 Imaging & Risk Session Moderator: Georgia Spear, MD
8:30 AM	AI and Breast Imaging Maxine Jochelson, MD
9:00 AM	New in Risk Assessment and Management Melissa Pilewskie, MD
9:30 AM	Risk-Based Screening: Reality or Aspiration Elizabeth Morris, MD
10:00 AM	MRI in Context Isabelle Bedrosian, MD
10:30 AM	Q&A

10:55 AM	Break

11:10 AM	LYNN SAGE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE Breast Cancer in Young Adults: Different Color or Another Shade of Pink? Ann Partridge, MD, MPH

12:10 PM	Lunch

SESSION 4 Update on Adjuvant Therapy Session Moderator: Patricia Robinson, MD
1:30 PM	Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in 2026 Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc
2:00 PM	Where Are We With Eliminating Radiation Therapy? Julia White, MD
2:30 PM	Optimal HER2-Directed Therapy for EBC Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH
3:00 PM	Break
3:20 PM	Local Management of Patients with Significant Co-Morbidities Sara McLaughlin, MD
3:50 PM	Adjuvent Therapy for TNBC Lisa Carey, MD, ScM
4:20 PM	Q&A

4:45 PM	Reception
5:45 PM	Adjourn
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Saturday, October 03


7:30 AM	Breakfast & Check-in

SESSION 5 Managing Advanced Disease Session Moderator: Jonathan Strauss, MD
8:30 AM	Radiation Therapy and Reconstuction Justin Broyles, MD
9:00 AM	Managing Locoregional Recurrence with Surgery Armando Giuliano, MD
9:30 AM	Managing Locoregional Recurrence with Radiation Therapy Lior Braunstein, MD
10:00 AM	Break
10:15 AM	Optimal RX for Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Sonya Reid, MD, MPH
10:45 AM	SERDS in Metastatic Breast Cancer William Gradishar, MD
11:15 AM	Q&A

11:45 AM	Lunch

SESSION 6 Controversies in Management Session Moderator: William Gradishar, MD
1:00 PM	DCIS Seema Khan, MD
1:30 PM	Brain Mets Michelle Melisko, MD
2:00 PM	Clinical Decision Making on Molecular Progression, not Clinical Progression Massimo Cristofanilli, MD
2:30 PM	ADCs in Hormone Refractory MBC Ruta Rao, MD
3:00 PM	Q&A

3:25 PM	Break

3:45 PM	Case Management Panel Moderator: Monica Morrow, MD; Panelists: Nora Hansen, MD; Armando Giuliano, MD; Jonathan Strauss, MD; Ruta Rao, MD; William Gradishar, MD

5:00 PM	Adjourn
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Sunday, October 04


7:30 AM	Breakfast & Check-in

SESSION 7 The Axilla: One More Time Session Moderator: Monica Morrow, MD
8:30 AM	Is Axillary Dissection Ever Indicated in 2026? Monica Morrow, MD
9:00 AM	Management of the Axilla After NAC Andrea Barrio, MD
9:30 AM	Eliminating Axillary Surgery Monica Morrow, MD
10:00 AM	Radiotherapy and the Axillary Nodes Jonathan Strauss, MD, MBA
10:30 AM	Q&A

11:00 AM	Adjourn
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Non-CME Educational Activities

Optional educational activities are scheduled during times that do not conflict with the Symposium agenda and are not approved for CME or continuing education credit. The content of these optional non-CME activities and opinions expressed by presenters are those of the sponsor or presenters. Meals will be included with lunch and dinner events.

LUNCH EVENTS

Thursday, October 1 • 11:55 AM - 1:05 PM
Novel ETs in the Management of ER+, HER2-  Advanced Breast Cancer
Sponsored by Lilly | Presenter: Ruta Rao, MD |Details

Friday, October 2 • 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM
Advance your Practice with an ADC Treatment for Appropriate Patients
in 1L mTNBC and Pretreated HR+/HER2-mBC
Sponsored by Gilead | Presenter: Victoria Rizk, MD

Saturday, October 3 • 11:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Addressing the Needs of Patients Across the HR+/HER2- Landscape
Sponsored by Novartis | Presenter: David Page, MD

NEW THIS YEAR!
Special Offsite Dinner Events for APPS & Fellows (please RSVP)

Thursday, October 1 • 6:00 PM • Siena Tavern (51 W Kinzie St)
Special Dinner Presentation for Advance Practice Providers -  RSVP
Sponsored by Pfizer | Presenter: VK Gadi, MD, PhD

Thursday, October 1 • 6:00 PM • The Gage (24 S Michigan Ave)
Special Dinner Presentation for Clinical Fellows -  RSVP
Sponsored by Novartis | Presenter: Roger Bishop, MS

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THE PROGRAM

The Lurie Cancer Center's Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium offers 3.5 days of formal presentations and interactive Q&A sessions. More about the program »

FACULTY

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CME/MOC Credit

Continuing education credits & MOC available. Details »

NON-CME EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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