SBI Live Webinar: Breast Cryoablation

This live webinar will be a comprehensive review of breast cryoablation. The talk will review the existing literature; examine the mechanism of action for treating breast cancer; there will be a thorough discussion about how to implement this service line in practice; practical tips and tricks for performing the procedure will be demonstrated; post ablation imaging findings will be illustrated; and there will be discussion of potential future applications, including the combination of cryoablation with immunotherapy. Come with your questions for the live Q&A! 

Presented by:  Robert C. Ward, MD

Presenter's Bio:  Dr. Ward earned his MD at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He performed his diagnostic radiology residency and fellowship at Rhode Island Hospital and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University where he was also Chief Resident. Dr. Ward is an Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and also serves as the Program Director for the Breast Imaging Fellowship. He is also Associate Chief of Diagnostic Imaging at Women & Infants Hospital. He is past President of the Rhode Island Radiological Society. Dr. Ward specializes in women’s imaging and breast cryoablation. 

Learning Objectives:

• Become familiar with the current literature
• Understand how to perform the procedure and what to expect in imaging follow-up
• Learn how to start the service line in practice

Date(s) of Activity:  CME Release Date: July 29, 2025 – CME Expiration Date: July 29, 2025 

Joint Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Society of Breast Imaging . Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

ACCME Credit Designation Statement, Physicians:  Amedco LLC designates this material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Satisfactory Completion:  Learners must complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. You must attend the entire webinar as partial credit is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.

 Acknowledgement of Financial Commercial Support: No financial commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Commercial Support: No in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity. 

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