CSBrS AGENDA 2026
THURSDAY JANUARY 15TH, 2026
The Canadian Society of Breast Surgeons (CSBrS) Meeting
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, BC
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 8:05 am | Welcome – Dr. May Lynn Quan, Dr. Muriel Brackstone, CSBrS Co-Presidents |
| 8:05 am – 12:00 pm | Session 1: Oncoplastic – How I Do It Videos, Small Group Interactive Sessions Speakers: Dr. M Kapala, Dr. L Peiris, Dr. R Hanrahan, Dr. M Brackstone, Dr. J Matthews |
| 8:05 am – 9:30 am | Level 2 Mammoplasties for the General Surgeon • Round racquet, Round block, V-J local flaps |
| 9:30 am – 9:50 am | Level 3 Mammoplasties for the General Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon Combo • How to measure/mark for pedicles and Wise pattern reductions |
| 9:50 am – 10:10 am | Refreshment Break |
| 10:10 am – 11:10 am | Part 3 – How to do Level 3 Superior and Inferior Reductions for Various Tumour Locations • Superior • Inferior |
| 11:10 am – 11:30 am | Tips for the Aesthetic Mastectomy • Dealing with the lateral dog ear • Incision and techniques for flat closures of all types |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Small Group Case Discussions |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch Symposia: Beyond the Wire: What’s New in Breast Localization and SLNB – Dr. May Lynn Quan |
| 1:00 pm – 2:20 pm | Session 2: Management of the Positive Node |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Upfront Surgery: Tailored Axillary Surgery With and Without Clipping – Dr. A Laws |
| Systemic Therapy and the Axilla | |
| 1:30 pm – 1:40 pm | To Clip or Not to Clip; What’s the Latest? – Dr. M Brackstone |
| 1:40 pm – 2:00 pm | Who Needs an Axillary Dissection after Systemic Therapy? – Dr. JF Boileau |
| 2:00 pm – 2:20 pm | ALND with Lymphovenous Anastomosis – How We Do It Dr. M Deban, Dr. M Quan, Dr. J Matthews |
| 2:20 pm – 2:30 pm | Refreshment Break |
| 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Session 3: Practical Tips From Across Canada and Different Practice Settings
Speakers: Dr. A Bazzarelli, Dr. A Laws, Dr. P Hebbard, Dr. K Gyetvai, Dr. M Kapala, Dr. S Wong |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Omission of SLNB in Early Breast Cancer – What is Happening Across Canada |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Neoadjuvant Therapy and Surgical Planning In and Out of the Cancer Centre |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Navigating Reconstruction with and without Plastic Surgery in your Centre |
| 4:00 pm – 4:10 pm | Refreshment Break |
| 4:10 pm – 4:50 pm | Session 4: Benign Breast Quick Snappers |
| 4:10 pm – 4:30 pm | High Risk Lesion Management; ADH, LCIS, Papilloma, Radial Scar – Dr. A Laws |
| 4:30 pm – 4:50 pm | Modern Non Operative Breast Abscess Management |
| 4:50 pm – 5:00 pm | Closing Remarks – Dr. May Lynn Quan, Dr. Muriel Brackstone |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | CSBrS Reception |