ASBD Executive Officers, 2010-2011

Stephen A. Feig, MD, FACR
President

Stephen A. Feig, MD, FACR is Director of Breast Imaging at UCI Medical Center and Professor of Clinical Radiology at UCI School of Medicine. A graduate of New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Feig completed his Radiology Residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, New York City. A prolific writer and researcher, he is author/co-author of over 120 peer reviewed papers, 170 invited papers, and 60 chapters and author/editor of 20 books. His main areas of clinical interest are breast interventional procedures, mammography, breast ultrasound and breast MRI. His main areas of research interest have been assessment of radiation risk from screening mammography, calculation of benefit/risk ratios from screening mammography, mathematical modeling to determine optimal mammography screening frequencies according to age, evaluation of screening trial data to establish screening benefit. Dr. Feig is imaging editor of Breast Diseases Quarterly. He has held national leadership positions in medical organizations such as American Board of Radiology, American College of Radiology, American Society of Breast Disease, National Council on Radiation Protection, Radiological Society of North America, and Society of Breast Imaging. He has received numerous awards including the highly prestigious Gold Medal from the Society of Breast Imaging in 2003.

Jean Lynn, MPH, RN, OCN
President-Elect

Jean Lynn, MPH, RN, OCN is a certified oncology nurse who is presently a Program Director in the Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials in the Office of the Director at the National Cancer Institute. Before coming to the NCI, Jean was at the George Washington University for 22 years where she was the Program Director of the Breast Care Center and also started the first mobile mammography program in Washington DC. Jean received her nursing degree from Middlesex County College in Edison, NJ, a B.S. degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Maryland and a Master's degree in Public Health from the George Washington University. Jean is presently serving a second term on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Breast Disease. She is currently the membership chair of ASBD and has served on the nominations, education and breast specialty training committees of the ASBD during her tenure as board member. Jean has served on numerous panels and speaker forums related to breast cancer on a national and international basis. Jean is also the President and Co-Founder of the Breast Cancer Care Foundation. (www.breastcancercarefoundation.org) This is a foundation that assists women in the Washington metropolitan area who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. In recognition of her professional achievements, Jean was awarded a Congressional Tribute; a Lifetime Achievement Award from the George Washington University Medical Center; and an NIH Director's award for her role in the NCIs National Community Cancer Centers Program. Jean resides with her husband David in Arlington, VA and has two children, William and Kelly.

Gail S. Lebovic, MA, MD, FACS
Immediate Past President

Gail S. Lebovic, MA, MD, FACS has committed her career to developing new techniques in the diagnosis, treatment and post-operative care of breast patients. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Lebovic is internationally recognized as an entrepreneur in women's healthcare, and is one of the few pioneers in the field of Oncoplastic Surgery. Dr. Lebovic spent over 10 years as an attending surgeon at Stanford University Medical Center, and then served as Associate Director of the Lee Breast Center, at USC. She then worked to develop a program for Preventive Services as Director of Women's Healthcare at the Cooper Clinic. In addition to her innovative clinical work and medical device development, Dr Lebovic is actively involved in many philanthropic organizations, and she continues to serve as a passionate educator and patient advocate throughout the world.

Sandhya Pruthi, MD
Secretary-Treasurer

Sandhya Pruthi, MD has been the Director of the Mayo Clinic Breast Diagnostic Clinic since 2002. She led the effort of collaboration of multiple disciplines to sustain a successful multidisciplinary breast practice. She is highly regarded for her organizational and leadership skills and demonstrated her ability to work with multiple disciplines. The breast clinic practice has been the proud recipient of the multiple Patient Satisfaction Awards under Dr. Pruthi's leadership. Dr. Pruthi has been on the Board of Directors of American Society of Breast Disease in 2007. She is the Chair of the ASBD Consensus Committee (2009-2010). She is also the Vice Chair for the ASBD Advisor Committee and has served as a committee member since 2004. She was on the Educational Program Committee from 2008- 2009 and on the ASBD Symposium Program Committee in 2009 and has been a poster abstract reviewer from 2004-2006 at the Annual Symposiums. She was invited to join the program committee for the annual symposium for the American Society of Clinical Oncology in 2009 and 2010. Dr. Pruthi brings a broad educational background to the multidisciplinary practice in the management of breast diseases. She has rapidly established herself as a superb clinician. She demonstrates an excellent work ethic framed with a personality that perfectly fits her clinical practice in the evaluation of women with benign and malignant breast diseases. Dr. Pruthi was awarded a Clinical Practice Innovation Award in 2007 to develop a multimedia computerized breast cancer education tool for women presenting with early stage breast cancer. She is the co-chair of the Women's Health Editorial Board of Mayo Clinic.com for health care providers. She is the Editor in Chief of a Reader's Digest publication entitled, "The Guide to Women's Health and Wellness" (Marshall Publications). Here research accomplishments are unique and include collaboration and excellence in clinical investigation. She has demonstrated accountability and talent in facilitating collaboration amongst multiple disciplines including surgery, radiology, and medical genetics. She is particularly adept at collaborative efforts and has been responsible for Mayo's participation in leading national chemoprevention trials for women at increased risk for breast cancer and the study of biomarkers for breast cancer risk and assessment.