National Societies of Board Certified Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeonswww.plasticsurgery.org
Established in 1931, ASPS is the world’s largest plastic surgery specialty organization.
The American Board of Plastic Surgery
www.abplsurg.org
The mission of The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc.® is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification and recertification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists.
Local Breast Cancer Organizations
Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochesterwww.bccr.org
The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester’s mission is to provide support to those touched by a diagnosis of breast cancer, to make access to information and care a priority through education and advocacy, and to empower women and men to participate fully in decisions relating to breast cancer.
Embrace Your Sisterswww.embraceyoursisters.org/
Embrace Your Sisters provides emergency financial support for people with breast cancer.
Gilda’s Club of Rochesterhttp://www.gildasclubrochester.org/
Gilda's Club is a non-profit organziation that provides a meeting place for those living with cancer and their families. Services offered include lectures, workshops and social events.
Elizabeth Wende Breast Care Clinichttp://www.ewbc.com/breast_health/index.html
The Elizabeth Wende Breast Care Clinic was founded by Dr. Wende Logan-Young and is the nation's first freestanding mammography and breast imaging center.
National Breast Cancer Resources
American Cancer Societyhttp://www.cancer.org/docroot/par/content/PAR_2_3_Breast_Cancer_Resources.asp
Breast Cancer Reconstruction
http://www.breastrecon.comThis website offers useful information for those researching available options in breast reconstruction.