The FDA has approved Motiva’s SmoothSilk Round and Round Ergonomix Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants for breast augmentation in people 22 and older.

BISA Founder Maria Gmitro and VP Sarah Beckcom attended the Women's Health Innovation Summit with over 600 attendees, 30+ investors and 3 days of phenomenal content focused on addressing the unique health needs of women.

Our collaborator, Dr. Siham Azahaf, is a breast implant illness researcher in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She’s also a medical advisor for BISA Nonprofit and the author of many scientific papers.

BISA members who have earned the BCPA certification describe their experience, along with the professional and ethical benefits of additional patient advocacy education.

BISA worked improve the FDA’s Advisory Committee process by speaking at a recent listening session, along with a post-meeting with the Federation of American Scientists to discuss next steps.

We the Patients 2024, organized by Patients Rising, featured nearly 60 advocates visiting Washington, D.C. to engage with 70 congressional offices about policy issues for people living with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

In June 2024, BISA joined the Komen Foundation on Capitol Hill for the second time to support advocates sharing breast cancer stories with members of Congress at the Susan G. Komen Advocacy Summit.

Members of BISA collaborated to create a consensus statement on breast implant capsulectomy definitions and management as part of the Breast Surgery Collaborative Community (BSCC).

BISA released the May 2024 Life Letter with a recap from last month and some brief updates on what’s next.

BISA summarizes what we learned from the 5th World Consensus Conference on BIA-ALCL on April 20, 2024.

Our May featured advocate is a Krisztina, a survivor of BIA-ALCL who presented virtually at the World Consensus Conference on the rare cancer.

The Light Collective is an essential nonprofit supporting patients and communities in safeguarding health data in an era of technology.

HealthLinks Magazine readers selected Maria as "Best Patient Advocate" in the Low Country for the second consecutive year.

Conferences, collaboration, and compassion 🌸 BISA released the April 2024 Life Letter with a recap from last month and some brief updates on what’s next.

BISA submitted public comments on the FDA’s recent draft guidance on improving the informed consent process.

Advocates educated students and the community at College of Charleston, utilizing games and prizes to increase engagement.

BISA virtually attended the World Consensus Conference on BIA-ALCL to get the update on breast implant associated cancers and how to assist the public.

The recent NIH advisory committee meeting provided updates and information from speakers on women’s health research.

We’re proud to announce our membership to the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Learn more about our featured advocate of the month, BISA treasurer Sherri Gorbett.