From Diagnosis to Decisions: Understanding the Breast Tumor Board
- Annenberg Health Sciences Building
- 10/14/2025
- From 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Presented as part of the Scarlett Norris Adams Lecture Series
When facing a breast cancer diagnosis, a patient's treatment decisions are rarely made by one doctor alone. A multidisciplinary team - made up of oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists and other specialists - comes together to review each case and recommend the most effective treatment approach. Join us for an engaging program that gives you an inside look at how these experts collaborate to create individualized care plans and guide patients through their treatment.
Panel includes:
Paul Sylvan, MD, Board Certified Radiologist
Azadeh Elmi, MD, Board Certified Radiologist
Stephen Saponaro, MD, Board Certified Radiologist
Adele Fields, MD, Board Certified Radiologist
Edgar Staren, MD, PhD, Board Certified Surgeon
Manasa Vulchi, MD, Board Certified Medical Oncologist
John Einck, MD, Board Certified Radiation Oncologist
Koushan Siami Namini, MD, Board Certified Pathologist
Leah Basch, PA, Certified Physician Assistant
Amanda Tavarez, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, BSN
Abigail Mata-Lopez, RN, Breast Nurse Navigator
Bonita Martinez, LCSW, MSW
