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Annals of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 11/2016

01-10-2016 | Breast Oncology

What Does the Future Hold for Surgical Breast Specialists? Implications for Breast Fellowship Training

Author: Scott H. Kurtzman, MD FACS

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 11/2016

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Surgeons have long demonstrated an interest in specialized training in breast diseases. In 2002, the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), The American Society of Breast Diseases (ASBD), and the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) collaborated to create an accreditation process for breast fellowship training. The process was designed to accommodate physicians from any discipline to receive multidisciplinary training in the care of patients with breast problems. Site visits to known breast fellowship programs began shortly thereafter as a collaborative effort of the three groups. The majority of physicians who have sought this training have been surgeons. …
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Metadata
Title
What Does the Future Hold for Surgical Breast Specialists? Implications for Breast Fellowship Training
Author
Scott H. Kurtzman, MD FACS
Publication date
01-10-2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 11/2016
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-016-5335-8

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