Education Schedule

- Represents classes that qualify for Continuing Education Credits

Sunday, February 9

• • 8:00AM - 10:00AM

  • Introduction and Keynote: Breast Surgery for the Mastectomy Fitter

    Regina Hampton, MD, FACS, CMF - CEO of Cherry Blossom Intimates, Medical Director, Breast Center, Doctors, Community Hospital

    As innovation in breast care, cancer and surgery continues, many advancements have positively impacted the industry. This session will provide an...

• • 10:15AM - 11:45AM

  • From Scanning to Delivery: Custom Breast Prosthesis Selection, Creation, Billing & Fitting

    Nikki Giamarino - Business Development Manager, American Breast Care

    Do you provide custom breast prosthesis or have you wondered if it is right for your business? Join American Breast Care custom breast prosthesis...

  • Minimum Metrics for Maximum Efficiency

    Miriam Lieber - President, Lieber Consulting, LLC.

    To know your business success today, it is clear that goals and expectations must be established for management and staff. Further, equally...

• • 12:00PM - 1:30PM

  • Legislative Update and Networking Lunch

    Nikki Jensen - Vice President, Essentially Women

    Session Description:

    Nikki Jensen will provide a brief update of current legislation that affects our industry. Attendees will...

• • 3:00PM - 4:30PM

  • CBD 101: What is CBD and Should I Sell It?

    Greg McGough - Director of Retail Operations, Medical Xpress

    CBD. The hottest trend in health and wellness is creeping into the HME space, but there is so much mystery around what CBD is, how it works,...

  • New Scanning Technology Delivers Enhanced Treatment Results with Better Fitting Custom Garments

    Bryan Groleau, COTA/L, CLT-LANA, WCC - National Senior Clinical Education Manager, medi USA

    The use of new scanning technology has been found to deliver consistently better fit custom garments to produce enhanced therapeutic results...

Monday, February 10

• • 9:00AM - 10:30AM

  • Introduction and Keynote: The Emotional Impact of Caring: Self-Awareness & Professional Burnout

    Julie Larson - Psychotherapist - Speaker/Educator

    Professional caregivers are not immune to the mental, emotional, and physical impact of working with cancer survivors and their families. This...

• • 10:45AM - 12:00PM

  • Advanced Fitting Solutions for the Experienced Fitter

    Beth Erdy and Bryan Schloss - Business Development Manager, Trulife and National Sales Manager

    This class provides a review of the different types of breast cancer surgeries, the bra and breast form shapes and profiles, as well as the...

  • Marketing Best Practices Panel Discussion

    Lindy Tentinger - SVP Marketing Strategy and Communication, VGM & Associates

    Lindy Tentinger, Moderator
    Additional panelists coming soon

    Whether you like it or not, marketing should be the lifeblood of your...

• • 2:45PM - 4:45PM

  • Education Breakout 7

    To Be Announced -

    Information to be announced

  • Knowing and Understanding Contracts with Payers

    Ronda Buhrmester and Craig Douglas - Sr. Director Payer Relations & Reimbursement, VGM & Associates; Vice President of Payer and Member Relations, VGM & Associates

    Many suppliers work with a variety of payers, and many have faced challenges with declining reimbursements, and an increase in audits. Because...