NCBC invites you to submit an abstract to our 28th Annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference

NCBC invites you to submit

an abstract to our

 28th Annual Interdisciplinary 

Breast Center Conference

The abstract submission process for the 28th Annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference has begun. The goal of the NCBC Abstract Program is to facilitate discussion between representatives of participating centers and to advance knowledge in the field that will be useful to your colleagues. Submitted abstracts fall into one of three categories: Category I: Breast Center Operations, Administration and Programs, Category II: Patient Care and Support, and Category III: Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management.

Our Abstract Review Committee will review all submissions and notify the primary contact regarding acceptance for poster display at the conference.  A representative of each accepted abstract is expected to be present to discuss their results with conference attendees during the Poster Reception to be held in the evening on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

One abstract of particular interest from each of the three major categories, and up to four abstracts submitted by trainees (highest ranked designated the Fellow/Resident/Student Award recipient), will be selected for oral presentation at the Poster Reception. Category Award winners will receive a $100 monetary prize; the winner of the Fellow/Resident/Student Award will receive a $200 monetary prize and complimentary conference registration.  

Submit an Abstract:

To participate, email your abstract (not the poster) and the application to the NCBC office at [email protected] by midnight PST, Monday, December 18, 2017. Faxed abstracts cannot be accepted, and while in past years abstracts submitted within a week after the deadline have often been accepted for presentation and consideration of awards, for the 2018 Conference late submissions will not be accepted.  

2018 Abstract Application

2018 Abstract Guidelines, Categories and Requirements

2017 Poster / Abstract Award Winners

Category I - Oral Presenter Award Winner

Impact of a Robust High-Risk Screening Program on Uptake of Genetic Testing and Breast MRI surveillance in a Community Setting 

Kamaneh Montazeri, Gulrayz Ahmed, Matthew Fickie, Prudence Lam

Category II - Oral Presenter Award Winner

Addition of a remote Genetic Counselor to the Breast Specialist's Team Improves Clinical Decision-making 

Drs. Rakesh Patel, Peter Beitsch, Pat Whitworth, Paul Baron, Barry Rosen, Ian Grady, Laura Lee, Karen Barbosa, Gia Compagnoni, Rakesh Patel, Steve Schonholz, Antonio Ruiz, Rogsbert Phillips, Yara Robertson, David Rock

Category III - Oral Presenter Award Winner 

High BMI is Associated with Higher Infectious Complications Requiring Reoperation After Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Eva Urrechaga, Christine Thomas, Drs Atilla Soran, MPH, Priscilla F McAuiffe, Ronald R Johnson, Marguerite Bonaventura, Gretchen M Ahrendt, Emilia J Diego

Resident/Student Award Winners

Advanced Image Guided Breast Surgery and the Use of Oncoplastic Techniques Significantly Reduce Margin Positivity in Breast Conserving Surgery

Tolga Ozmen, Keren Braithwaite, Caroline I Ripat, Alicia Vinyard, Eli Avisar

Runner up

Carney's Complex: Multi-modality Breast Imaging Findings

Drs. Arthy Saravanan, Hemi Dua  

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