Purpose  SSO’s Career Catalyst Mentorship Program (CCMP), provides career and leadership development opportunities for mid-career surgical oncologists. The program focuses on topics meant to educate mid-career surgeons on the diverse pathways to leadership in surgical oncology. Structure This is a one-year commitment, beginning at SSO 2027 through SSO 2028.  A cohort of 8 participants will

Purpose  SSO’s Presidential Scholars program pairs mentees with distinguished leaders in the field of surgical oncology. The goal is to facilitate the mentees’ personal and professional growth by providing guidance, support, and knowledge transfer from the more experienced SSO members. Structure This is a two-year commitment, beginning at SSO 2027 through SSO 2029. A cohort

Purpose  The Society of Surgical Oncology’s Foster the Future program aims to attract talented surgical residents from communities historically underrepresented in medicine and/or lower-resourced programs or communities who are interested in a career in surgical oncology. Resident awardees will be invited to attend the Annual Meeting and be paired with SSO member mentors to provide

Purpose  Many members of the SSO have achieved fulfilling careers in Surgical Oncology in community or hybrid health systems, outside of tertiary cancer centers or university medical centers. However, for those who are entering a community practice setting as their first position from training, or those transitioning from a tertiary to a hybrid practice, there

Lifestyle Medicine in Cancer Care​  Leads: Jay Harness, MD, and Ashwini Paranjpe, MD​   Division Chiefs ​  Lead: Carl Schmidt, MD​  Engaging Young Investigators in Clinical Trials Leads: Akhil Chawla, MD, and Charles Staley, MD National Cancer Institute Group ​  Lead: Jeremy Davis, MD​  Perspectives on Palliative Care ​  Leads: Bridget Fahy, MD , and Elizabeth Lilley  Rural Cancer Standards Group ​ 

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Message from the President Dear Fellow SSO Members, It is an honor and privilege to have been elected to serve as President of the Society of Surgical Oncology.  Since the time I first learned of the SSO as a surgical oncology fellow…Read More Presidential Updates Video Series SSO President, Kenneth Tanabe, MD, FSSO, provides quick

We are pleased to share our 2025 Committees’ work and achievements. We’re proud to reflect on a year marked by innovation, collaboration, and meaningful progress across the Society. Here are some of the highlights members helped make possible.  Education & Professional Development  Committees that contributed to this work: all Disease Site Work Groups, SPHERE, International, Women in Cancer Surgery, Fellows and Young Attending,