Committee Activities

American Society of Breast Surgeons

• Board Member, May 2003-present.
• Secretary-Treasurer, 2006-present.
• Chair, Program Committee, Annual meeting 2006.
• Ex-officio Member, Committee on Breast Ultrasound Certification, 2000-present.
• Member, Coding and Reimbursement Committee, 2002-present.
• Member, Mammosite Scientific Advisory Committee, 2003-present.
• Member, Patient Safety and Quality Committee, 2004-present.

American Medical Association

• American Society of Breast Surgeons, RUC representative.

American College of Surgeons

• Member, General Surgery Coding and Reimbursement Committee, 2002-Present

Maryland State Department of Health

• Member, Breast Cancer Subcommittee, Maryland Cancer Planning Committee, 2001-2002.

Maryland State Medical Association

• Lecturer and instructor, “MammaCare Technique:  A Clinical Practicum,” a statewide program to teach clinical breast examination to primary care physicians, 1999-2003. 

Ohio Chapter, American College of Surgeons

• Chair, Communications Committee, 1997-1999.
• Program Chair, 42nd Annual Meeting, Warren, May 8-10, 1997.
• Consultant, Ohio Surgical Panel, 1995-1998.
• Chair, Young Surgeons Committee, 1993-1998.
• District Councilor, North-East District, 1993-1999.
• Cancer Liaison Committee, 1992-1995.