Co-Chairs

George W. Sledge, Jr., MD
Ballve-Lantero Professor
of Oncology
Co-Director, Breast Cancer Program
Indiana University Cancer Center
Indianapolis, IN
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Eastern Oncology Cooperative Group (ECOG)
Dennis J. Slamon, MD, Ph.D.
Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology
Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine
Director for Clinical Research
Johnson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director, Revlon/UCLA Women’s Health Research and Cancer Research Programs
University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
Organizing Committee

Julie R. Gralow, MD
Associate Professor of Medical Oncology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Cancer
Care Alliance
Seattle, WA
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
Clifford A. Hudis, MD
Chief, Breast Cancer Medicine Service
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)

Mark Pegram ,MD
Professor of Medicine and Oncology
University of Miami Cancer Center
Miami, FL
Edith A. Perez, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical Research,
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
Chair, Breast Committee, The North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG)
Peter M. Ravdin, MD, PhD
Research Professor,
Department of Biostatistics
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Eric P. Winer, MD
Director, Breast Oncology Center
Thompson Investigator in Breast Cancer Research
Department of Medical Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute /
Harvard Cancer Center
Boston, MA
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
Additional Expert Faculty

Sunil Badve, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Clarian Pathology Laboratory
Indiana University Cancer Center

Donald A. Berry, PhD
Head, Division of Quantitative Sciences
Professor and Frank T. McGraw Memorial Chair for Cancer Research
Chairman, Department of Biostatistics
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Powel H. Brown, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine,
Baylor College of Medicine
Associate Director
of Cancer Prevention,
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Director of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program,
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Associate Director of Research, Breast Center
Baylor College of Medicine

Lisa A. Carey, MD
Medical Director, UNC Breast Center
University of North Carolina -
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPh
Niess-Gain Professor
in the School of Medicine,
Department of Surgery,
Associate Director Prevention
and Control,
Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center,
Washington University School of Medicine

Armando E. Giuliano, MD
Chief of Science and Medicine
Breast and Endocrine Program
John Wayne Cancer Institute

Richard J. Gralla, MD
President, Multinational Association
of Supportive Care
in Cancer (MASCC)
Past President and Current Board Member,
New York Lung Cancer Alliance
New York, NY

David M. Loesch, MD
Private Practice
US Oncology
Indianapolis, IN

Eleftherios P. Mamounas, MD, MPH, FACS
Professor of Surgery,
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Medical Director, Aultman Cancer Center,
Chairman, Breast Committee,
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast
and Bowel Project (NSABP)

Olufunmilayo Olopade, MB, BS
Walter L. Palmer Distinguished Service Professor in Medicine and Human Genetics
Director, Hematology/Oncology
University of Chicago

Soonmyung Paik, MD
Director, Division of Pathology
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast
and Bowel Project (NSABP)

Charles M. Perou, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Genetics
University of North Carolina
At Chapel Hill

Martine Piccart-Gebhart, MD, PhD
Head of the Chemotherapy Department
Jules Bordet Institute
President, European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)

Lori J. Pierce, MD
Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Michigan

Malcolm Pike, MD
Professor and Acting Chair, Flora L. Thornton Professor
USC Norris Cancer Center

Kathleen I. Pritchard, MD
Chair of the Breast Cancer Site Group
Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Center

Lajos Pusztai, MD, DPhil
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Breast Medical Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Mary Lou Smith
Co-chair,
ECOG Patient Representative Committee
Co-Founder,
Research Advocacy Network
Joseph A. Sparano, MD
Professor of Medicine,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
Director, Breast Evaluation Center,
Montefiore-Einstein Cancer Center

Frank A. Vicini, MD
Chief of Oncology Service
Program Director, Radiation Oncology
William Beaumont Hospital

Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD
Professor of Medicine,
Medical Oncology
Director of Clinical Cancer Genetics and Cancer Screening and Prevention Program
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
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A completely new concept in breast cancer symposia, integrating molecular diagnostics, personalized surgical and radiation techniques and chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and targeted therapeutics for improving breast cancer patient care.
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CO-CHAIRS
George W. Sledge, Jr., MD
Ballve-Lantero Professor of Oncology
Co-Director, Breast Cancer Program
Indiana University Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Eastern Oncology Cooperative Group (ECOG)
Dennis J. Slamon, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology
Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine
Director for Clinical Research
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director, Revlon/UCLA Women’s Health Research and Cancer Research Programs
University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Julie R. Gralow, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
Clifford A. Hudis, MD
Chief, Breast Cancer Medicine Service
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
Mark Pegram, MD
Professor of Medicine and Oncology
University of Miami Cancer Center
Miami, FL
Edith A. Perez, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical Research, Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
Chair, Breast Committee, The North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG)
Peter M. Ravdin, MD, PhD
Research Professor
Department of Biostatistics
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Eric P. Winer, MD
Director, Breast Oncology Center
Thompson Investigator in Breast Cancer Research
Department of Medical Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute /
Harvard Cancer Center
Boston, MA
Co-Chair, Breast Committee,
The Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
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Sunil Badve, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Clarian Pathology Laboratory
Indiana University Cancer Center
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Edith A. Perez, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical Research,
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
Chair, Breast Committee, The North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG)
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Donald A. Berry, MD, PhD
Head, Division of Quantitative Sciences
Professor and Frank T. McGraw Memorial Chair
for Cancer Research
Chairman, Department of Biostatistics
MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Charles M. Perou, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Genetics
University of North Carolina
At Chapel Hill
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Powel H. Brown, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Associate Director of Cancer Prevention,
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Director of Cancer Prevention
and Population Sciences Program,
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Associate Director of Research, Breast Center
Baylor College of Medicine
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Martine Piccart-Gebhart, MD, PhD
Head of the Chemotherapy Department
Jules Bordet Institute
President, European Organization for the
Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
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Lisa A. Carey, MD
Medical Director, UNC Breast Center
University of North Carolina - Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Lori J. Pierce, MD
Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Michigan
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Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH
Niess-Gain Professor in the School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Associate Director Prevention and Control
Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center
Washington University School of Medicine
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Malcolm Pike, MD
Professor and Acting Chair,
Flora L. Thornton Professor
USC Norris Cancer Center |
Massimo Cristofanilli, MD
Associate Professor, Breast Medical Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Michael F. Press, MD, PhD
Harold E. Lee Chair in Cancer Research
Professor, Pathology
USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Francisco J. Esteva, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Breast Medical Oncology
Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas
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Kathleen I. Pritchard, MD
Chair of the Breast Cancer Site Group
Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Center
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Armando E. Giuliano, MD
Chief of Science and Medicine
Breast and Endocrine Program
John Wayne Cancer Institute
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Lajos Pusztai, MD, DPhil
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Breast Medical Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Richard J. Gralla, MD
President, Multinational Association
of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
Past President and Current Board Member,
New York Lung Cancer Alliance
New York, NY
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Peter Ravdin, MD
Research Professor,
Department of Biostatistics
MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Julie R. Gralow, MD
Associate Professor of Medical Oncology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Cancer
Care Alliance
Seattle, WA
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
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Dennis J. Slamon, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology
Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine
Director for Clinical Research
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Director, Revlon/UCLA Women’s Health Research and Cancer Research Programs
University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
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Clifford A. Hudis, MD
Chief, Breast Cancer Medicine Service
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
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George Sledge, Jr., MD
Ballve-Lantero Professor
of Oncology
Co-Director, Breast Cancer Program
Indiana University Cancer Center
Indianapolis, IN
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Eastern Oncology Cooperative Group (ECOG)
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Mary Lou Smith
Co-chair of the ECOG Patient Representative Committee
Co-Founder
Research Advocacy Network
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Eleftherios P. Mamounas, MD, MPH, FA CS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Cancer Center, Aultman Health Foundation
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
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Joseph A. Sparano, MD
Professor of Medicine,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
Director, Breast Evaluation Center,
Montefiore-Einstein Cancer Center
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Olufunmilayo Olopade, MB, BS
Walter L. Palmer Distinguished Service Professor in Medicine and Human Genetics
Director, Hematology/Oncology
University of Chicago
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Frank A. Vicini, MD
Chief of Oncology Service
Program Director, Radiation Oncology
William Beaumont Hospital
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Soonmyung Paik, MD
Director, Division of Pathology
NSABP Foundation
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Jeffrey N. Weitzel, MD
Professor of Oncology and Population Sciences
Director, Department of Clinical Cancer Genetics
City of Hope Cancer Center
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Mark Pegram, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Miami
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Eric P. Winer, MD
Director, Breast Oncology Center
Thompson Investigator in Breast Cancer Research
Department of Medical Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute /
Harvard Cancer Center
Boston, MA
Co-Chair, Breast Committee, The Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB)
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| Educational Grants |
Sincere appreciation is extended to the following companies for their generous support of this educational meeting:
Genentech BioOncology, Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lilly, Abraxis BioScience, AstraZeneca, Genomic Health, Eisai, sanofi-aventis, Bayer, Onyx, AviaraDx, Abbott |
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