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Egyptian Presidential Initiative
For Cancer Education
(EPIC)

In Collaboration with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

The First of its Kind

Egypt's Ministry of Health Breast Cancer Diploma

5 Breast cancer certified Modules to enable the Egyptian Oncologists to acquire an advanced level of knowledge in the field of breast diseases. This will allow candidates to be today’s breast cancer experts and future leaders to pass on the legacy of cutting edge and evidence-based medicine.

5 Disciplines of Breast Cancer

The project will address all 5 disciplines involved in the management of breast cancer: Breast Cancer Surgery, Pathology, Breast Imaging, Medical Oncology, and Radiotherapy.

Affiliated With One Of The Best Medicine Schools in the U.S

The program will be made available through partnership with the Northwestern Memorial Hospital esteemed faculty - being one of the world’s leading cancer centers – Ranked 8th as per US News 2021 cancer hospitals ranking.

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  • In a 30-60 seconds video, Introduce yourself and tell us why you want to apply to this diploma program.

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5

Breast Cancer modules that cover all aspects of managing Breast Cancer

75+

Hours of online educational CME accredited sessions

+100

Educational Online sessions conducted by 100 global experts, and uploaded on MOH portal

Up to 10

Remote, hands-on experience, interactive and live workshops for pathology, imaging and radiotherapy modules

3-5

Surgery on demands videos for key Breast Cancer surgeries to be shoot exclusively for this program

EPIC Program Key Partners

Partner Institute: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Ranks among top medical schools in the nation for 13 consecutive years, reaching 8th position between the best 100 cancer centers in 2021

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY DISCIPLINE LEAD & PROJECT LEAD

William J. Gradishar MD FASCO FACP

Betsy Bramsen Professor of Breast Oncology & Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology Deputy Director, Clinical Network Director, Maggie Daley Center for Women's Cancer Care Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine Chair, NCCN guidelines for Breast cancer

Northwestern Scientific Committee:

Leading Faculty

IMAGING DISCIPLINE LEAD

Sarah M Friedewald, MD

Vice Chair for Women's Imaging, Department of Radiology Chief of Breast Imaging in the Department of Radiology Associate Professor of Radiology

SURGERY DISCIPLINE LEAD

Nora M Hansen, MD

Chief of Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgery Professor of Surgery

PATHOLOGY DISCIPLINE LEAD

Kalliopi P Siziopikou, MD, PhD

Director of Breast Pathology in the Department of Pathology Professor of Pathology

RADIOTHERAPY DISCIPLINE LEAD

Jonathan B Strauss, MD, MBA

Vice Chair for Education, Department of Radiation Oncology Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology and Medical Education

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This program made available through the support of

Novartis

Pfizer

Roche