BSI Newsletter (May, 2008)

Dear BSI members

This year is an interim year for ISW but lots of preparatory work is going on. The local organizing committee in Adelaide together with ISS headquarters, the affiliated societies are preparing for Adelaide 2009. Peter Malycha founding member of BSI and his team are preparing for the event where BSI will have a program that will start on Sunday with a Post Graduate Ultrasound course. Jay Harness, BSI president –elect and Dr Beverly Barraclough from Sydney will be responsible for this day that will give an overview and hands on advice on breast imaging. Monday BSI organizes a PG course where updates on breast cancer will be the main topic. Advanced breast cancer a topic that concerns many of our members will be discussed in the program. The scientific program contains educational sessions where we hope to get curious surgical trainees to challenge the faculty with cases to discuss. The Umberto Veronesi lecture will be given by professor Emiel Rutgers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute. Emiel has a vast experience of conducting trials in breast cancer and has contributed much to the evolution of breast surgery. Among the planned symposia breast cancer as a model of care will be presented where participants from the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Center will take part. Oncoplastic surgery evolves and becomes an integrated part of breast surgery. In this symposium multiprofessionel aspects on this topic will be discussed. Posters will be presented in the San Antonio mode, which means that presenters will stand by their posters and discuss and answer questions. Refreshments will be available during this afternoon session.

Jim Kollias from Royal Adelaide Hospital BSI member have graciously helped with the program so that there will be ample local representation with Australasian expertise. Jim has also promised BSI an exceptional social event on Tuesday evening.

Manuscripts submitted to World Journal of Surgery for the price winning session will be considered for presentation and a poster prize will also be available.

Remember to use the web page http://www.breast-surg-intl.org to communicate. Don’t forget to pay your dues! Your contribution is important for the viability of our society.

On behalf of BSI council I convey my warmest greetings,

Kerstin Sandelin