SSO’s committee appointment process, the Application for Engagement, allows members to apply for open seats on committees appointed for the upcoming year.
Applications are now closed.
In order to participate on an SSO Committee, you must:
- Be a current SSO member paid through the following year. Please contact membership@surgonc.org or visit this link to if you have not renewed for the upcoming year. Please note that after you renew the system will take 24 hours to allow access to the Application for Engagement.
- Commit to allocating time to effectively participate on a committee.
- Commit to attending the SSO Joint Committee Conference held at the SSO Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 4, 2026.
Please note that Medical Student/Resident members are only eligible to apply for the Resident / Medical Student Task Force.
Notifications will be sent in early 2026. Appointments officially begin on April 1, 2026
In an effort to be as inclusive as possible, members are discouraged from serving on more than one volunteer group at a time. New applicants will be reviewed and placed in a volunteer group ahead of current committee members who apply for a second position.
If you have questions, please contact Amanda Firlit, MBA, Senior Program Manager, Governance, via email at AmandaFirlit@surgonc.org.
Committee Openings
Available seats and committee charges are subject to change.
| Committee | Seats Available in 2026 | Term Length (Members) | Meetings |
| ACT Committee | 15 | 2 years | Monthly |
| Advanced Practice Provider Committee | 7 | 2 years | Monthly |
| Breast DSWG | 12 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| BSO Training Committee | 5 | 3 years | Quarterly + 1-3 Site Visits |
| CGSO Board Review Course Committee | 1 | 6 years | 3x per year |
| CGSO PD Work Group | 5 | 2 years | Quarterly + Town Halls |
| CME Committee | 7 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| Colorectal DSWG | 9 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| Constitution & Bylaws Committee | 8 | 2 years | 3x per year |
| Corporate Relations Committee | 5 | 2 years | Approx. monthly |
| CPS Committee | 10 | 2 years | Every other month |
| Development Committee | 6 | 2 years | Approx. every other month |
| Endocrine/Head & Neck DSWG | 7 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| FYA Committee | 7 | 2 years | 3-5x per year |
| GI DSWG | 13 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| HPB DSWG | 14 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| International Committee | 9 | 2 years | Every other month |
| Melanoma DSWG | 13 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| Membership Committee | 7 | 2 years | Monthly |
| PSM DSWG | 12 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| Quality Committee | 4 | 2 years | 3x per year |
| Research Committee | 10 | 2 years | 3x per year |
| Resident/Medical Student Task Force | 2 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| Sarcoma DSWG | 11 | 2 years | Quarterly |
| Scientific Program Committee | 4 | 2 years | Monthly |
| SPHERE Committee | 7 | 2 years | Every other month |
| WICS Committee | 7 | 2 years | Approx. every other month |
Committees Not Filled Through Application for Engagement
| Committee | Seats available in 2026 | Term Length (Members) | |
| Board of Directors | N/A | 3 years | |
| Breast PD Committee | N/A | Program Directors | |
| Education Council | N/A | DSWG Chairs | |
| Executive Committee | N/A | Officers | |
| Nominating Committee | N/A | 2 years – Elected | |
| Publications Committee | N/A | Various | |
| SCORE Editorial Board | N/A | Ed. Board | |
| Value Task Force | N/A | Task Force |