ROSEMONT, Ill., May 1, 2026 — The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) is pleased to announce that Patti Stella, CAE, CHCP, has officially been appointed Chief Executive Officer following a vote by the SSO Board of Directors at the SSO 2026 Annual Meeting. Patti joined SSO in 2012 as Assistant Director of CME and Educational
SurgOnc Academy Trainee & early career education: These resources can be utilized by new APPS in practice. Video Conference Melanoma 2025: T-vec and neoadjuvant treatment trials Retroperitoneal Sarcoma 2024 Gastric Cancer (2024) CGSO Fellows Videoconference: Pancreatic Cancer CGSO Fellows Video Conference: Colorectal Cancer CGSO Fellow Videoconference Peritoneal Disease: Appendix CGSO Fellows Videoconference: Gastrointestinal Stromal
Submissions for the SSO Design Contest are now closed. Stay tuned for the winner announcement on National Surgical Oncologists Day, taking place Saturday, August 22, 2026! The SSO is excited to invite you to participate in the “Celebrating Surgical Oncology” design contest. This initiative aims to highlight the compassion, innovation, and life-changing care provided by
Cristina O’Donoghue, MDTask Force Chair Michael Lowe, MD, FSSOTask Force Vice-Chair Task Force Members Steven Chen, MD Jason Liu, MD, MS Joshua Mammen, MD, PhD, MBA Erin Strong, MD, MBA, MPH Melissa Hogg, MD, FSSO Callisia Clarke, MD, MS, FSSO Nader Hanna, MD Udai Sibia, MD, MBA Elizabeth Lilley, MD, MPHRussell Berman, MD, FSSO, MAMSENicholas Sautter
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. Read Now Core Philosophies Advancing accessibility Providing educational resources for the membership Sustaining
Vision To be a professional organization that is able to bring its members to become the leading Oncology Surgeons in Asia. Mission Standardizing oncology surgical services Increasing the role of oncology surgery at the national, regional and international levels Improving multidisciplinary services for the field of oncology Providing adequate educational and research facilities to improve
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
