Join us for an empowering and informative seminar in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This interactive event is designed to educate women about the importance of breast health, early detection, and breast cancer screening. Attendees will learn about key risk factors, preventive measures, and the latest advancements in screening methods. Get valuable knowledge to help take charge of your health and encourage proactive steps toward prevention and early detection. Let’s come together to support and empower one another in the fight against breast cancer.

Speaker Bios

Nancy Elliott, MD, FACS, Founder & Director of Montclair Breast Center

One of the first Fellowship-trained breast surgeons in the United States, Dr. Elliott started her Montclair practice in 1989. She completed training in breast disease at UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She received her medical degree from Mount Sinai Medical Center and completed a general surgery residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City. Dr. Elliott graduated with honors from Barnard College, Columbia University. Dr. Elliott is well known not only for medical expertise in the field of breast disease evaluation and treatment, particularly for her sensitivity and commitment to her patients. She has been honored by the New Jersey General Assembly and Montclair Economic Development Council as “Outstanding Woman of the Year in Science” for her distinction as the founder and director of the Montclair Breast Center and as a “superlative physician who exemplifies the spirit of caring and compassion.” Dr. Elliott lectures extensively on breast cancer to professional and public groups and has had numerous appearances on national TV as a breast cancer specialist. She is a member of many professional societies, including the President’s Council of the National Breast Cancer Coalition and a member of the New York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group. She received the “Luster for Life” Award at the 32nd Annual American Cancer Society’s Diamond Ball and was voted “Top Doc” by her peers in NJ Monthly magazine. She was also named a 2014 and 2017 “Top Doc” in Montclair Magazine. “I can envision a time when women will no longer fear breast cancer—when prevention, early detection, and treatment will be painless, stress-free and 100% effective. Creating the Montclair Breast Center is my way of turning this vision into reality.”

Cavan Farley, President of Brightspan Consulting, LLC

Cavan is a nationally recognized senior executive with a proven track record in executive management, business development, corporate strategy, market access, and sales & marketing. Shaped by a strong upbringing and inspired by her mother’s work ethic, Cavan developed a foundation of self-reliance, perseverance, and resilience that has fueled her career. Initially aspiring to be a doctor due to a deep interest in science and problem-solving, Cavan transitioned into the pharmaceutical industry, where she found the perfect intersection of her passions—science, patient care, and business. Starting her career at GlaxoSmithKline as a sales representative, she embraced an intelligent risk approach and quickly excelled in a highly competitive environment. Cavan’s strategic thinking, analytical mindset, and relationship-building skills propelled her to leadership roles, including managing a sales team before the age of 30 and advancing into director-level positions in strategic planning and business operations. She was recently a senior leader at DoubleRainbow Biosciences, a biotech startup whose innovative platform technology offers the potential to create transformative medicines. Passionate about leading people, building exceptional teams, and improving access to life-saving medications, she continues to take calculated risks that drive growth and deliver impactful results.

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Note: The Zoom meeting link will be sent along with a confirmation email after registration has been completed.