Dr. Judy Salerno Captivates Audience at Physicians’ Education Resource®’s Premier Conference
 
Plainsboro, N.J. – March 11, 2014 –Judith A. Salerno, M.D., M.S., President and CEO of the Susan G. Komen® breast cancer organization, addressed the 31^st Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference® attendees as the keynote speaker on Friday, March 7, 2014.  Those in the audience heard first-hand her and the organization’s position on the role of philanthropy in breast cancer research.
 
The Miami Breast Cancer Conference®, one of Physicians’ Education Resource’s® (PER®), top-attended continuing medical education conferences each year, was held at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, March 6-9, 2014.
 
In her speech, Dr. Salerno discussed the drive for results in breast cancer research funding in a time of tightening budgets; the move toward greater collaboration in the breast cancer arena; and the critical need to fund and foster the next generation of breast cancer researchers.  Komen is the largest nonprofit funder of breast cancer research outside of the U.S. government, with $804 million invested since Komen’s founding in 1982.
 
“Dr. Salerno’s thoughtful remarks truly hit home with our conference attendees,” said Patrick I. Borgen, M.D., Chairman, Department of Surgery, Maimonides Hospital, Director, Brooklyn Breast Cancer Program; and Program Director, Miami Breast Cancer Conference®. “She is a wonderful leader, and we were very grateful to have her join us at this year’s event.”
 
For 31 years, the Miami Breast Cancer Conference® has been bringing together a multi-disciplinary faculty of internationally recognized experts in breast cancer, including surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, and translational researchers to foster an integrated team approach to the management of patients with breast cancer.
 
“I was encouraged by the positive response of the attendees to our call for even greater collaboration across medical disciplines, research institutions and the organizations that support research and community health programs,” Salerno said. “As we move into the next 30 years of the breast cancer movement, this collaboration will be critical to end suffering from this disease. My thanks to Dr. Borgen and to conference attendees for the opportunity to represent Susan G. Komen at this important conference.”
 
As the leader of Susan G. Komen, Dr. Salerno is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the world’s largest breast cancer organization and for setting Komen’s strategic vision in research, community outreach, public policy and global programs.
 
PER® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide learning opportunities for physicians. Incorporating instructional design with principles of adult learning, PER® plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational opportunities, including multi-day congresses, one-day update conferences, regional meetings, online case discussions and faculty dialogues. These educational activities enable health care professionals to remain current and responsive to advances in medical care for cancer patients, from diagnosis through treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.
 
To learn more about PER®’s CME conferences, please visit www.gotoper.com.  For more information about Komen’s vision, visit http://ww5.komen.org/.
 
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About Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Physicians’ Education Resource® (PER®) is the certified medical education resource of choice for live and online activities focusing on oncology and hematology. Based on identified needs and practice gaps, PER® provides high-quality, evidence- based activities featuring leading national and international faculty with a focus on practice-changing advances and standards of care in treatment and disease management. PER® serves the oncology health care community, including physicians, fellows, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, nurses, pharmacists and researchers. Learn more at http://www.gotoper.com.
 
About Susan G. Komen®
Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Since its founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $800 million in research and provided almost $1.7 billion in funding to screening, education, treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people in more than 30 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
 
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