Proctorship

Proctorship

Proctorship Program in Breast Surgery
Train in Atlanta, Georgia – a hub for surgical innovation and cancer care

The Proctorship Course in Breast Surgery is an intensive, highly personalized training opportunity designed for practicing surgeons seeking to deepen their expertise in breast surgical procedures. With a focus on real-world application, the program combines one-on-one mentorship, hands-on participation, and direct clinical observation in a high-volume surgical environment. Whether your goal is to refine specific techniques or gain exposure to oncoplastic approaches, this immersive course delivers practical, high-level training guided by experienced faculty.

Take your breast surgery practice to the next level with our exclusive Proctorship Program.
This unique hands-on experience allows you to operate side-by-side with leading experts, refine advanced techniques, and gain direct mentorship—all within a high-volume surgical center in Atlanta. Designed for surgeons who demand excellence, this program delivers practical training with real patients, personalized guidance, and a focus on both oncologic safety and aesthetic outcomes.

Program Structure: Proctorship in Breast Surgery

Objectives
This immersive training program is designed to:

  • Enhance participants’ surgical proficiency in both benign and malignant breast conditions

  • Provide direct exposure to advanced techniques in breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and oncoplastic procedures

  • Foster clinical decision-making in a multidisciplinary setting

  • Promote best practices in patient selection, preoperative planning, and postoperative care

Key Features

  • Patient-Centered Experience: Each participant may bring their own patient to undergo surgery in our training center under expert supervision

  • Duration: 1–2 days, with flexible scheduling tailored to participant availability

  • Format:

    • Operating room observation

    • Hands-on surgical participation (where permitted)

    • Outpatient clinic observation

    • Multidisciplinary tumor board participation

  • Faculty: Led by senior breast surgeons with extensive experience in oncologic and reconstructive procedures

  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia – Hosted at a high-volume breast surgery center within a leading healthcare hub

Who Should Attend

  • General surgeons transitioning into a breast-focused practice

  • Surgical oncologists seeking updates on current techniques

  • Fellows and consultants aiming to strengthen their skills in oncoplastic surgery

Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion documenting clinical exposure and proctorship hours.

Course Founders & Lead Faculty

Meet the visionary surgeons behind the Ultimate Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Course: Drs. Gustavo Zucca and Jean-Claude Schwartz bring decades of combined expertise in breast reconstruction, innovation in oncoplastic techniques, and international recognition as leading educators in the field. Together, they have created a course that unites science. Learn their oncoplastic philosophy of treatment.

Dr. Gustavo Zucca, MD, PhD

Onconcoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeon

Dr. Jean-Claude Schwartz, MD, PhD

Onconcoplastic and reconstructive breast surgeon

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