The SBI 2023 Symposium updates include new leadership appointments and notable awards. Mary Newell, MD, FSBI, becomes President, and Linda Moy, MD, FSBI, assume the Vice President role. The event featured sessions on breast imaging science, AI’s evolving role, health equity, and diversity. Insights from experts like Jame Abraham, MD, focused on breast health. Distinguished awards were given, and upcoming changes to ACR BI-RADS Atlas were previewed. The 2024 Symposium is scheduled for April 11-14 in Montreal.
The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) has shared updates from its 2023 Symposium, including announcements about new leadership appointments and notable achievements. The event took place at National Harbor, MD, and featured engaging sessions and awards. Mary “Mimi” Newell, MD, FSBI, has been elected as the President of SBI, while Linda Moy, MD, FSBI, assumes the role of Vice President.
In a recent news release, the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) has provided insights into the highlights and leadership changes unveiled during the SBI 2023 Symposium held in National Harbor, MD. A condensed summary of the significant updates from the three-day event held in May is outlined below.
The Symposium, orchestrated by Symposium Program Chair and newly-elected SBI President Mary “Mimi” Newell, MD, FSBI, marked the organization’s first in-person gathering in four years. Newell, who also holds the position of Assistant Director of Breast Imaging and Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, emphasized the Symposium’s purpose: to address scientific data and expert strategies for addressing workplace challenges in a dynamically evolving society, as well as the role of radiologists in matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Symposium’s agenda encompassed topics related to organizational processes, practice-level infrastructure, and personal reflection for radiologists, as highlighted in the SBI Symposium online summary.
The event was inaugurated by Martin Yaffe, Ph.D., FSBI, CM, FRSC, who delivered a presentation exploring significant historical trials in breast cancer screening and the substantial progress achieved so far, with a forward-looking approach to emerging science and technology.
The keynote speech, titled “Insights on the In Situs,” was presented by Jame Abraham, MD, FACP, a professor at the Cleveland Clinic College of Medicine, affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic.
Throughout the Symposium, sessions delved into the realm of breast imaging science, the evolving role of artificial intelligence, matters of health equity, as well as the essential themes of diversity and inclusion.
Linda Moy, MD, FSBI, a Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, shared invaluable insights and pragmatic guidance on the integration of breast imaging AI. She assisted participants in understanding how to seamlessly incorporate this technology into screening workflows and underscored the significance of evaluating the suitability of these tools for individual practices.
Furthermore, the Symposium offered a comprehensive overview of forthcoming updates to the ACR BI-RADS Atlas, presented by Wendy DeMartini, MD, Stamatia Destounis, MD, and Jessice Leung, MD.
Newly Elected SBI Officers for the 2023-2024 Term
– President: Mary Newell, MD, FSBI, Assistant Director, Division of Breast Imaging, Emory University
– Immediate Past President: John Lewin, MD, FACR, FSBI, Chief, Division of Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine
– Vice President: Linda Moy, MD, FSBI, Professor, Department of Radiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
– Secretary/Treasurer: Gary Whitman, MD, FSBI, Professor of Breast Imaging, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
SBI Directors
– Peter Eby, MD, FSBI, FACR, Section Head of Breast Imaging, Virginia Mason Medical Center
– Lars Grimm, MD, MHS, FSBI, Associate Professor, Division of Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center
– Debra Monticciolo, MD, FACR, Section Chief of Breast Imaging, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
– Laurie Margolies, MD, FACR, FSBI, Vice-Chair of Breast Imaging, Mount Sinai Health System
– Wendy DeMartini, MD, FSBI, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Breast Imaging (JBI), Division Chief of Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine
The event also witnessed the presentation of several distinguished awards.
The 2023 Gold Medal was bestowed upon Murray Rebner, MD, FACR, FSBI. The award acknowledged Rebner’s remarkable contributions during his nearly 25-year tenure at William Beaumont Hospital, which included serving as the Chief of the breast imaging division and as a Professor of Radiology and Molecular Imaging at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
The SBI Research and Education Fund recognized excellence through awards presented to abstract presenters. Tiffany Clausen, MD, received the Gerald D. Dodd Jr. Research Award, while Derek Nguyen, MD, was honored with the 2023 Wendell Scott Award.
Additionally, the SBI introduced four new Fellows during the 2023 Symposium:
– Shinn-Huey Shirley Chou, MD, MPH, FSBI, Massachusetts General Hospital
– Ethan O. Cohen, MD, FSBI, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
– Kathryn P. Lowry, MD, FSBI, University of Washington
– Dorothy A. Sippo, MD, MPH, FSBI, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anticipating the future, the 2024 Symposium is scheduled to take place from April 11 to 14 in Montreal.
