Understanding Genetics and High-Risk Breast Care

You are invited to embark on our journey down the yellow brick road as we explore the latest advancements in High-Risk Breast Care and Cancer Genetics from risk assessment, genomics and genetics to imaging, risk reducing medications and surgical options.

Additional topics will include recent updates to review the latest guidelines for genetic and genomic testing (NCCN, ASCO, etc.), legislative goals and initiatives for hereditary cancer care and modifiable breast cancer risk factors.



Featuring NCoBC 2026 High-Risk Clinical Top-Rated Content

Join breast care professionals from across the country for this complimentary educational webinar series featuring expert faculty, live discussion, and practical clinical insights.

Webinar Registration and Attendance is Free

Space is unlimited, but advance registration is encouraged

Option to earn 1 ACCME or BRN Continuing Education credit

for each webinar.

A purchase link will be included in your registration confirmation email. Earn up to 5 CE credits.

#1 of 5 High-Risk Webinar Series

Thursday, August 6th 2pm PST, 4pm CST and 5pm EST

Kim VanYsseldyk, MN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, ACGN, CGRA

Speaker/Moderator

Christine Nguyen, DO

Speaker

The Wizard's Models for Cancer Risk:

Understanding Tyrer Cuzick, Gail, and PREMM5

Kim VanYsseldyk, MN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, ACGN, CGRA

Objectives:  

• Discuss clinical utilization of the Tyrer-Cuzick, Gail and PREMM5 models.
• Describe variables that affect breast cancer risk assessment such as breast density, high-risk breast lesion or family history
• Differentiate between breast cancer risk models and hereditary breast cancer syndrome probability models.



Good Witch, Bad Witch: Lifestyle and Environmental Factors that Shape Breast Cancer Risk

Christine Nguyen, DO

Objectives:

• Differentiate between environmental exposures and lifestyle behaviors that are associated with increased versus reduced breast cancer risk, including diet, alcohol, physical activity and chemical exposures.
• Explain how modifiable risk factors interact with genetic and social determinants to influence breast cancer incidence and outcomes
• Identify effective strategies for patient education and behavior change to reduce breast cancer risk, including culturally sensitive counseling and community-based prevention efforts.

Webinar Registration and Attendance is Free

With option to earn 1 ACCME or BRN Continuing Education credit for each webinar.

A purchase link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

#2 of 5 High-Risk Webinar Series

Wednesday, August 19th 3pm PST, 5pm CST and 6pm EST

Jackie White, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CGRA

Speaker/Moderator

Lisa Schlager, LLP

Speaker

Caught in the Cyclone:

Managing Breast Cancer Risk Before it Takes Flight

Jackie White, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CGRA

Objectives:

• Identify patient populations who may benefit from risk reducing agents, including those with high-risk breast lesions, strong family history or pathogenic variants in cancer susceptibility.
• Evaluate pharmacologic prevention strategies and their application in different high-risk populations with attention to age, menopausal status, and genetic background. 
• Discuss strategies for counseling patients on the risks and benefits of medical risk-reduction, including shared decision making, eligibility criteria, and addressing concerns about medication, safety and adherence



The Courage to Change:

Policy Updates for Hereditary Cancer Patients

Lisa Schlager, LLP

Objectives:  

• Discuss effective advocacy strategies to influence legislative processes, promoting policies that enhance support and protections for hereditary cancer patients
• Explain current legislative goals and initiatives to improve access to hereditary cancer care
• Identify resources for High-Risk Clinicians and individuals for with hereditary cancer syndromes

Webinar Registration and Attendance is Free

With option to earn 1 ACCME or BRN Continuing Education credit for each webinar.

A purchase link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

#3 of 5 High-Risk Webinar Series

Thursday August 27th 5pm PST, 7pm CST and 8pm EST

Akiko Chiba, MD, FACS

Speaker/Moderator

Asha Bhatt, MD

Speaker/Moderator

What's New in Surgical Techniques

"We are Not in Kansas Anymore"

Akiko Chiba, MD, FACS

Objectives:

• Be able to discuss different mastectomy options to patients with increased risk of breast cancer considering risk reducing mastectomy
• Understand different reconstruction options and the candidacy for each of the procedures
• Highlight new surgical techniques including sensation sparing mastectomy and robotic mastectomy

Beyond the Curtain:

Unveiling Imaging Pearls in HR Breast Care

Asha Bhatt, MD

Objectives:

• Explain the strengths and limitations of ultrasound, mammogram and breast MRI in detecting breast lesions
• Understand key radiological features of benign and malignant breast lesions with mammogram, ultrasound and breast MRI
• Discuss effective strategies to communicate breast imaging findings to patients with high-risk breast lesions or breast cancer

Webinar Registration and Attendance is Free

With option to earn 1 ACCME or BRN Continuing Education credit for each webinar.

A purchase link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

#4 of 5 High-Risk Webinar Series

Friday, September 4th 3pm PST, 5pm CST and 6pm EST

Tuya Pal, MD

Speaker

Kim VanYsseldyk, MN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, ACGN, CGRA

Moderator

Over The Positive and Negative Rainbow:

The Complexities of Germline Testing

Tuya Pal, MD



Objectives:

• Discuss the limitations of classifying germline mutations as simply positive or negative.
• Examine the role of genotype/phenotype correlations in interpreting genetic test results.
• Explore the influence of other genomic contexts such as PRS, hormonal and lifestyle influence on the interpretation of germline testing results.

The Wizardry Behind Understanding Genetic Variants

Tuya Pal, MD

Objectives:

• Discuss the implications of uncertain and complex variant information.
• Define and explore hypomorphs, their clinical relevance, and the potential impact on hereditary cancer testing.
• Utilize case studies to illustrate interpretation challenges and discrepant genetic results and provide communication and management considerations for health care providers.

Webinar Registration and Attendance is Free

With option to earn 1 ACCME or BRN Continuing Education credit for each webinar.

A purchase link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

#5 of 5 High-Risk Webinar Series

Wednesday, September 9th 5pm PST, 7pm CST and 8pm EST

Monique Tiffany, RN, CGRA, BHCN

Speaker



Kim VanYsseldyk, MN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, ACGN, CGRA

Speaker/Moderator

The Great and Powerful Guidelines:

Updates on NCCN/ASCO - Genomic vs. Germline

Monique Tiffany, RN, CGRA, BHCN

Objectives:

• Review of the latest guidelines for genetic and genomic testing (NCCN, ASCO, etc.)
• Highlight the distinct roles of genomic and germline testing in clinical practice and identify areas of overlap.
• Discuss the impact of updated clinical guidelines on clinical decision-making.
• Case Reviews

Webinar Registration and Attendance is Free

With option to earn 1 ACCME or BRN Continuing Education credit for each webinar.

A purchase link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

What to Expect

• Five 1-hour webinars
• Two 30-minute educational presentations per webinar
• Live faculty and moderator participation
• Interactive Q&A with presenters
• Open to all breast care professionals

Why Attend?

• Stay current on emerging high-risk breast care strategies
• Learn from nationally recognized experts
• Earn continuing education credits
• Engage directly with faculty during live Q&A sessions
• Access bonus conference content at no additional cost

Free Registration and Attendance

• Space is unlimited, but advance registration is encouraged

ACCME and BRN Continuing Education Credits Available

• Participants may purchase 1 CE credit per webinar
• Full webinar attendance and evaluation survey per webinar required

CE Credit Pricing

• NCBC Members: $25.60 per credit (20% discount)
• Non-Members: $32.00 per credit
• Attend all five webinars and earn up to 5 CE credits.

Bonus On-Demand Content Included

All registrants will receive complimentary access to:

• Two additional 1-hour Expert Panel Discussions recorded live during the NCoBC 2026 Conference - Watch anytime, at your convenience.

High Risk and Genetics Case Discussion: Session 1

Moderator: Kim VanYsseldyk, NP-C, AOCNP, ACGN, CGRA

Panel: Tuya Pal, MD, Monique Tiffany MSN, RN, CGRA, BHCN,

Danielle Rogers, NP-C, AOCNP, ACGN, CGRA

High Risk and Genetics Case Discussion: Session 2

Moderator: Danielle Rogers, NP-C, AOCNP, ACGN, CGRA Panel: Akiko Chiba, MD, FACS, Jackie White, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CGRA, Monique Tiffany, MSN, RN, CGRA, BHCN, & Asha Bhatt, MD

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