Submit a Health Policy or Advocacy Issue
Your Voice Matters in Surgical Oncology Advocacy. Have a health policy concern or advocacy issue affecting your practice or patients? Share it with SSO through our new Advocacy Policy Submission Form.
SSO Statement and Call to Action Concerning OMB Proposal: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
SSO submitted public comments on the proposed rule titled Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance via our Advocacy Task Force. Click the button below to read SSO’s final comments.
Core Philosophies
Advancing accessibility
Providing educational resources for the membership
Sustaining long-term representation in health policy
Promoting basic, translational, and outcomes research
Resources
To submit a policy topic, contact Nicholas Sautter, Assistant Director, Scientific Initiatives, at nicholassautter@surgonc.org.
See You in Washington, D.C.
The SSO Annual Meeting, March 18–20, 2027, in Washington, D.C., will bring together the surgical oncology community in the heart of policy-making. The meeting underscores the importance of advocacy in shaping policy, expanding access to high-quality care, and advancing cancer research.
Advocacy Within SSO Pre-Meeting Course
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
This pre-course is an opportunity for members to strengthen their advocacy knowledge and practical skills. It will focus on effective communication, health policy engagement, and interactive, skills-based learning.
Contact Us
Staff Contact – Nicholas Sautter, Assistant Director, Scientific Initiatives, at nicholassautter@surgonc.org.