Breastfeeding Medicine for Breast Surgeons – eCourse
$57.50
Breastfeeding Medicine for Breast Surgeons eCourse.
Cost
Members: $51.75 (You must be logged in to receive member pricing)
Non-Members: $57.50
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year
Overview
This comprehensive breastfeeding medicine for breast surgeons course reviews all aspects of lactation relevant to breast care providers and surgical practice. It begins with an introduction to the field of breastfeeding medicine and lactation and concludes with a “lactation primer” for surgeons. Core course topics include interventions in obstructive and inflammatory conditions such as mastitis and abscess; nipple areolar complex pathology; benign masses during lactation; plastic surgery and breastfeeding; and, managing the intersection of breast cancer and breastfeeding. Included in the course are key references from the medical and surgical literature, as well as patient education material that can be utilized in surgical clinics.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to do the following:
- Describe approaches to effectively managing obstructive and inflammatory conditions in lactation, including plugging, mastitis, abscess, phlegmon, and galactocele
- Review appropriate interventions for complications that affect the lactating nipple areolar complex, including trauma, subacute mastitis, blebs, and vasospasm
- Discuss the unique management of benign masses in lactation, as well as the management of breast cancer and breastfeeding
- Explain how plastic surgery procedures on the breast can impact lactation
- Describe how a history of breast cancer or a new diagnosis while breastfeeding can impact lactation, and how surgical providers can support these patients
- Review basic principles of lactation applicable to breast care and surgical practice, as well as access reference tools and patient education material for clinical settings
Topic Outline
- Introduction to Breastfeeding for Breast Surgeons
- Appendicitis of Lactation: Obstructive and Inflammatory Conditions
- The Nipple Areolar Complex in Lactation
- Breast Masses and Benign Breast Conditions in Lactation
- Plastic Surgery and Breastfeeding
- Breast Cancer and Breastfeeding
- Lactation Primer for Breast Surgeons
- Take Home Points
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Breastfeeding Medicine for Breast Surgeons and deemed it acceptable for up to 5.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/14/2023 to 02/13/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: This recorded course has been allocated 5.75 (L) Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) by IBLCE. CERPs approval # CLT117-04.
IABLE has been accepted by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) as a CERP Provider for the listed Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) programme. Determination of CERPs eligibility or CERPs Provider status does not imply IBLCE®’s endorsement or assessment of education quality. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS®, IBLCE®, INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT®, and IBCLC® are registered marks of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
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 BIO
Katrina B. Mitchell, MD, IBCLC, FACS is a board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) whose practice includes the care and surgery of women with breast cancer and benign breast disease. She also treats maternal complications of lactation, and has a special interest in pregnancy and postpartum breast cancer. She resides in Santa Barbara, California and practices at the Ridley Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her son at the beach. More information about her clinical and educational interests is available at katrinamitchell.org.