Geisinger Annual Breast Conference

Danville, PA US
October 23, 2026
This is a hybrid educational activity. Breast cancer encompasses a complex range of diseases, with ever-changing detection, diagnosis, and management strategies. As our understanding of biology advances and standards of care improves, new questions and challenges arise, making practice-focused education essential. The Geisinger Annual Breast Conference meets this need by uniting multidisciplinary experts: surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists, geneticists, pathologists, radiologists, and supportive care specialists to enhance patient care in breast cancer.  

Target Audience

This activity is designed for medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, breast surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.  Other learner groups such as social workers, genetic counselors, medical and nursing students, healthcare administrators, public health professionals and community health workers would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • evaluate current evidence-based strategies in the diagnosis and management of breast cancer, including advancements and imaging, pathology and genomic testing
  • integrate multidisciplinary approaches to breast cancer care that reduce a retreatment and aligned with current best practices to improve patient outcomes
  • demonstrate improved communication and shared decision-making skills to enhance patient engagement and individualized treatment planning across diverse clinical scenarios
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 0.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 0.00 ANCC
    • 0.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    06/10/2026
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    10/23/2026 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    10/23/2026 - 3:00pm EDT
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    7:30am - 8:00am
    Registration/Continental Breakfast
     
    8:00am - 8:30am
    Pathology
    Jeffrey Kleinberger, MD, PhD
     
    8:30am - 9:00am
    Updates in Radiation Oncology
    Austin Iovoli, MD
     
    9:00am - 9:30am
    Shared Decision Making
    Rebecca Vanderverken, RN, CBCN
     
    9:30am - 10:00am
    Updates in Medical Oncology
    Jennifer Collins, MD and Nadia Ramdin, MD 
     
    10:00am - 10:15am
    Discussion
     
    10:15am - 10:30am
    Break/Visit Exhibitors
     
    10:30am - 11:00am
    Updates in Genetics
    Nicole Ortiz, MS - virtual
     
    11:00am - 11:30am
    Updates in Breast Surgery
    Rosemary Leeming, MD, FACS
     
    11:30am - 12:00pm
    Updates in Plastic Surgery
    Christian Kauffman, MD, FACS
     
    12:00pm - 12:45pm
    Luncheon will be provided for In-Person Attendees
     
    12:45pm - 2:45pm
    Updates in Palliative Care and Panel Discussion (with 15-minute break after video) - Dying with Dignity/Care of the Terminally Ill Patient
    F. Daniel Davis, PhD, HEC-C, Glen Digwood, MD, Austin Iovoli, MD, Rosemary Leeming, MD, FACS, Ashley Perez, PhD, and Nadia Ramdin, MD
     
    2:45pm – 3:00pm
    Discussion and Wrap Up
     
    3:00pm
    Evaluations/Adjournment

     

    *Topics/Speakers are subject to change

     

    Pine Barn Inn and virtually via Microsoft Teams
    43 Pine Barn Place
    Danville, PA 17821
    United States

    Geisinger Faculty

    Ebonee Carter, MD
    Activity Planner
    Physician, Diagnostic Radiology
     
    Jennifer Collins, MD
    Activity Speaker
    Physician, Hematology and Medical Oncology
     
    F. Daniel Davis, PhD, HEC-C
    Activity Speaker
    Associate Chief, Clinical Ethics and Healthcare Communication System Clinical Operations
     
    Glen Digwood, MD
    Activity Speaker
    Division Chief, Palliative Care
     
    Mona Duncan, MD
    Activity Planner
    Physician, Breast Surgery
     
    Austin Iovoli, MD
    Activity Speaker
    Physician, Radiation Oncology
     
    *Christian Kauffman, MD, FACS
    Activity Speaker
    Department Chair, Plastic Surgery
     
    Jeffrey William Kleinberger, MD, PhD
    Activity Speaker
    Physician, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
     
    Rosemary Leeming, MD, FACS
    Activity Speaker
    Physician, Breast Surgery 
     
    Nicole Ortiz, MS, CGC
    Activity Speaker
    Genetic Counselor
     
    Kellee Neyer, RN
    Activity Planner
    Nurse Coordinator, Breast Surgery
     
    Ashley Perez, PhD
    Activity Speaker
    Psychologist, Behavioral Health Adult Psychiatry
     
    Nadia Ramdin, MD
    Activity Speaker
    Physician, Hematology and Medical Oncology
     
    Robin Skrine, MD
    Activity Director
    Director, Breast Surgery Danville
     
    Rebecca Vanderveken, RN, CBCN
    Activity Speaker
    Nurse Coordinator, General Surgery
     
    Mary Walters, PA-C
    Activity Planner
    Physician Assistant, General Surgery
     

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests
     
    *These individuals disclosed a financial relationship(s) as listed below: 
    Financial Relationships with Ineligible Companies
    Christian Kauffman, Evergen
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of _ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for _ contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for _ AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 0.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 0.00 ANCC
    • 0.00 Participation Credit
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