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This eCourse is one session from our Core Content of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine course. The Core Content of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Course is comprised of 30 individual sessions that are designed to comprehensively prepare physicians and other providers (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives) to provide evidence-based anticipatory guidance and management of typical breastfeeding and lactation problems seen in primary care.
Overview
This course, for physicians and other healthcare providers, covers the normal anatomy of the breast and mammary gland, changes that occur during pregnancy, and congenital variations.
Objectives
- Describe breast gross anatomy and histology
- Review breast changes during pregnancy and lactation
- Describe congenital variations of breast development.
Topic Outline
- Gross anatomy of the breast
- Structural components of the breast/mammary gland
- Histology of the breast/mammary gland
- Breast changes during pregnancy
- Inflammatory conditions of the breast
- Congenital variations of the breast and nipple
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Breast Anatomy and deemed it acceptable for up to 0.75 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPS: This course has been allocated 0.75(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC). According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Speaker Biography
Dr. Mitchell is a board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and perinatal mental health provider (PMH-C). As an international expert on breast cancer and lactation, she has been performing breast surgery for nearly twenty years, and is a leader in promoting breast conserving surgery and the psychosocial health of breast cancer survivors. In addition to her breast surgery work, Dr. Mitchell sees patients daily in her breastfeeding medicine practice and created and maintains the PhysicianGuidetoBreastfeeding.Org, an evidence-based resource for breastfeeding families and care providers. She has additional certification in perinatal mental health and provides medication management of these conditions. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the beach with her family, camping, and reading.
Conflicts of Interest
None