Weill Cornell Medicine, The International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, in conjunction with our International Collaborators, present to you the 8th Annual International Symposium Improving Breast & Gynecological Cancers Management & Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), co-hosted by Dr. Lisa Newman, Chief, Division of Breast Surgery, Director, Interdisciplinary Breast Program, Medical Director, ICSBCS, Weill Cornell Medicine and Dr. Vivian Bea, Chief, Division of Breast Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Associate Medical Director, Int’l Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Weill Cornell Medicine.
Improving Breast & Gynecological Cancers Management & Outcomes in Low and Middle Countries (LMIC)
Monday, September 9th - Thursday, September 12th
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM DAILY
Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel -Kumasi, Ghana
CPD Accreditation by MDCG
Discussion Topics
- Surgical management of early stage breast cancer
- The role of surgery in managing locally advanced breast cancer
- The role of plastic surgery in the management of breast cancer
- Significance of chemotheraphy in the management of breast cancer
- Processing of breast tissue for optimal H&E, IHC, & RNA/DNA extraction & sequencing
- Benefits of radiotherapy in the management of breast cancer
- Breast cancer imaging in low resource settings
- Palliative care of breast cancer
- Subspecialty round table discussion of selected breast cancer cases
- African ancestry breast cancer genomics research
- Breast cancer integrative services
Public Health Epidemiology
- Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Ghana
- Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Nigeria
- Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Ethiopia
- Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Kenya
- Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Uganda
- Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Antigua & Barbuda
- Overview of Breast & Gynecological Cancers in Zambia
Workshop Highlights
GENOMICS:- Bioinformatics
- Genomics Data Management
- Tissue Collection and Processing of Organoids
- Establishing and Maintaining 3D Organoid Cultures
- Blood Collection and Processing of PBMCs
PATHOLOGY:
- Interpretation of Breast Core Biopsies
- Quality Control in Biopsy Evaluation
- Uses of Cell Blocks for Immunohistochemistry
- Use of SLN & FNAC
- Cell Block Preparation in Cytology Lab
- Quality Management in the Immunohistochemistry Lab
PLASTIC SURGERY:
- Immediate vs. Delayed Post
-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction
- Pedicled Autologous Flap Reconstruction Techniques
- Implant Reconstruction Techniques
RADIATION ONCOLOGY:
- Whole and Partial Breast Imaging and Planning for Radiotherapy
- Cervical Cancer Imaging and Planning: What every doctor must know
RADIOLOGY:
- Breast Imaging
- Ultrasound
-Guided Breast Biopsy Techniques
SURGERY:
- Core Needle Biopsy Training
- Live Surgery Focusing on Mastectomy
- Axillary Dissection and Clearance
- Breast Conservation
Speakers
Speakers
Lisa Newman, M.D.
- Chief, Division of Breast Surgery
- Director, Interdisciplinary Breast Program
- Medical Director, ICSBCS
- Weill Cornell Medicine
Vivian J. Bea, M.D.
- Chief, Division of Breast Surgery
- NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
- Associate Medical Director, ICSBCS
- Weill Cornell Medicine
Haythem Y. Ali, M.D.
- Henry Ford Cancer Institute/Wayne State
- University School of Medicine
- Department of Medical Oncology
- Detroit, MICHIGAN – USA
Paula S. Ginter, M.D.
- Professor of Pathology & Lab Medicine
- New York University
- NYU Langone Hospital
- New York, New York – USA
Adeyiza Momoh, M.D.
- Professor of Plastic Surgery
- Michigan Medicine
- University of Michigan Medical School
- Ann Arbor, Michigan – USA
Derek Radisky, M.D.
- Professor and Chair
- Department of Cancer Biology
- Mayo Clinic
- Jacksonville, Florida – USA
Melissa Durand, M.D.
- Professor of Radiology
- Professor of Biomedical Imaging
- Yale University School of Medicine
- New Haven, CT – USA
Onyinye D. Balogun, M.D.
- Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
- Department of Radiation Oncology
- Weill Cornell Medicine
- New York, NY – USA
Vivian J. Bea, M.D.
- Chief, Division of Breast Surgery
- NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
- Weill Cornell Medicine
- New York, NY – USA
Thomas U. Agan
- Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Former Chief Medical Director
- Chief Executive Officer
- University of Calabar Teaching Hospital