SSO is proud to facilitate four mentorship programs to continue developing leaders at various stages of their surgical oncology careers.
Foster the Future Mentorship Program
SSO’s Foster the Future Program is designed for 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.
To learn more about the program, please click here.
Presidential Scholars Mentorship Program
SSO’s Presidential Scholars Program focuses on pairing early career surgical oncologists, those within five years of their first faculty/staff appointment, with distinguished leaders in the field of surgical oncology.
To learn more about the program, please click here.
Career Catalyst Mentorship Program (CCMP)
SSO’s Career Catalyst Program provides career and leadership development opportunities for mid-career surgical oncologists.
To learn more about the program, please click here.
Community Practice Mentorship Program—New in 2027!
SSO’s Community Practice Surgeons Mentorship Program will pair surgical oncologists entering a community or hybrid practice with SSO members who have realized satisfying careers in similar practice environments.
To learn more about the program, please click here.
Applications for all of our mentorship programs will open mid-summer 2026. We encourage prospective applicants to revisit this page for updates on upcoming cycles. Please email Franki Cohen, frankicohen@surgonc.org, if you have any questions