• Year of commencement: 2008
• Total number of graduates: 13
• It emerged in 2008 as a Fellowship and quickly became accredited as a Residency in 2012.

• Duration: Post-basic residency comprising a period of 2 years.

Accreditations : The residency is recognized by the National Ministry of Health, which allows graduates to obtain certification of their specialty from the Ministry.

This is a postgraduate residency program designed to train professionals and individuals capable of providing comprehensive treatment for breast pathology, both benign and malignant. This includes training in clinical and surgical aspects within the context of the Breast Center, which collaborates with other professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

• Medical degree valid in Argentina
• Completed residency in General Surgery or Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Having completed the annual course of the Argentine Society of Mastology (in person or PROEMAS)

• Number of current residents: 2 residents, one per year.
• On-call shifts per month: No
• Average entry/exit time: 09 a.m. to 18 p.m., depending on the day and the consultation and operating room schedules.
• Number of internal and external rotations throughout the residency: rotations in Oncology, Breast Imaging, Radiotherapy, and Pathology. Optional: rotations in other Mastology services.
• International rotations: optional
• Weekly teaching hours: 2-4 hours between lectures and surgeries.
• Vacation days per year: 4 weeks

• We evaluate many patients and perform around 40 surgeries per month. We primarily treat patients with breast cancer, with a strong focus on breast reconstruction.

• It is a Breast Center, which involves professionals from different areas (Breast Surgery, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Psycho-oncology, Pathology, Kinesiology, Nutrition, etc.)

• During the residency, priority is given to working with a focus on patients and on being good people, both in daily work and in the subjects taught by the Universidad Austral during these two years.

• Participation in the Argentine and International Congress of Mastology every year, as well as multiple academic activities that arise during the year (Workshops, face-to-face and virtual courses, academic conferences developed within the Austral University Hospital, etc.).

• The Breast Pathology Service is a team. Each member has their own responsibilities on a daily basis, but there's a very good working environment and camaraderie.

• Scientific societies with which it is linked: Argentine Society of Mastology (it is a requirement to take and pass the Biennial Course of Mastology taught by this same Society during the residency to obtain the title of specialist).

Breast Surgery Service, included within the Breast Center of the Austral University Hospital.

• Head of Service: Dr. Ignacio McLean
• Deputy Head of Service: Dr. Montoya Diana
• Staff: Dr Beccar Varela Eduardo, Dr Morris Brian, Dr. Barber Julia
• Resident Instructor: Dr Gelblung Brian

• The specialist in Mastology who graduates from this residency program is capable of diagnosing and treating patients. They can perform low- and high-complexity procedures in Mastology, including oncoplastic and breast reconstruction techniques.

• All graduates of this residency program have been able to find employment, most within the country in centers in different provinces, and some have even emigrated to develop their careers in other countries (Chile, Colombia, Australia).

The residency program takes place in a collaborative and respectful work environment, where learning is built as a team. Close collaboration between residents, attending physicians, and management fosters trust, mutual support, and professional growth. Even in a demanding context, a humane, committed, and educational atmosphere is promoted, strengthening the sense of belonging and the medical vocation.

Brian Gelblung
BGELBLUN@cas.austral.edu.ar
+ 54 9 11 2289-3220