SSO’s Presidential Scholars Program 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.
2026 Presidential Scholars Recipients
Alex B. Blair, MD
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Eduard–Alexandru Bonci, MD, PhD, FSSO
Champalimaud Research and Clinical Centre
David G. Brauer,
MD, MPHS, FACS
University of Minnesota
Basheer Elsolh,
MD, MPH, FRCSC
University of Florida Health – Halifax Health Center
Zhi Ven Fong,
MD, MPH, DrPH
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Lily A. Gutnik,
MD, MPH
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Elizabeth J. Lilley,
MD, MPH
Harvard Medical School
Jason B. Liu,
MD, MS
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Juliet S. Lumati,
MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Ashley Marumoto,
MD, MS
University of Hawaii
Sophia McKinley,
MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Katherine Poruk,
MD
The Mayo Clinic Florida
Anthony M. Villano,
MD, FACS, FSSO
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Michael Wach,
MD
Moffitt Cancer Center
Shruti Zaveri,
MD, MPH
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center