Our upcoming Videoconference: Palliative Care is happening tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, at 5:30 PM CST 🔔. Featuring guest expert Bridget Fahy, MD, and CGSO Fellows Guergana Panayotova, MD, PhD, and Mark Hall, MD. Secure your spot: https://ow.ly/4JmL50ZcU6z

Unmatched networking starts here! 🌐 Connect with colleagues and unlock networking benefits like nowhere else. That's SSO membership, putting you at the forefront of advancing the science, practice, and impact of surgical oncology. 👉 Become a member: https://ow.ly/t7o850ZwgQh

Don't forget to cast your vote for the 2026 Celebrating Surgical Oncology Design Contest. Leadership has narrowed the field to three finalist designs, and it's up to you to choose the winner. Voting closes on Sunday, August 9, 2026. https://ow.ly/suB650ZvNea

SSO is pleased to announce the new David L. Bartlett Legacy Award, honoring David L. Bartlett, MD, founder of the Advanced Cancer Therapies Meeting. Mentor applications open Aug. 19; award applications open Sept. 4, 2026. Learn more: surgonc.org/david-l-bart...

There is still time to register for the 2026 SurgOnc Race for Research! Start moving your body by logging your miles of walking, running, swimming, biking, and more! Register yourself or a team now: https://ow.ly/hgXW50ZwImZ

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for the SSO Innovator Grant, supported by OpenEvidence! We're granting $100,000 over 24 months to one surgeon-led project advancing the responsible use of AI and emerging technologies in surgical oncology. Apply now: https://ow.ly/VRlF50Zs4ox

New on SurgOnc Today! Drs. Mogal and O’Leary speak with Drs. Bhatt and Saunders about how to build cytoreduction and HIPEC programs. They discuss how complex cancer care can be implemented through adaptation, partnership, and more. Listen now: https://ow.ly/HwxX50ZwKPH

SSO and the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) are proud to announce a new collaborative Young Investigator Award, supporting early-career faculty with original ideas in melanoma research. Learn more: https://ow.ly/T4Ej50Zx2H7

Mark your calendars! ✨ Committee applications open September 1. This is your chance to help lead the initiatives that move our specialty forward. Please note: You must be a current SSO member to apply. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Z3QA50ZvWzO

Committees

The Vital Role of Society Volunteers – Getting Involved The SSO has over 463 members serving on 29 active Committees, Subcommittees, Work Groups and Task Forces for the 2022 – 2023 governance year. The various groups of SSO volunteer leaders are critical to the accomplishment of the SSO Mission. Whether Standing or Appointed, these Committees, … Committees Read More »

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Join us for the August Trilateral Virtual Tumor Board on Nipple-Sparing & Skin-Sparing Mastectomy 💻. Experts from SSO, KBCS, and TBCS explore the evolution of nipple and skin-sparing mastectomy in breast cancer care. 📅 Friday, August 21 | 6:00 PM CST Register now: https://ow.ly/7NUn50Zw99u

Don’t miss our upcoming CGSO Videoconference: Palliative Care on August 12. Hear live case presentations from CGSO Fellows Guergana Panayotova, MD, PhD and Mark Hall, MD, with guest expert Bridget Fahy, MD. Register now: https://ow.ly/Lfg850ZcU4o

It’s almost time to renew your SSO membership for 2027! Before renewals open on Monday, August 31, please review your membership information and make any necessary updates to ensure a smooth renewal process. https://imis2.surgonc.org/SSO/SignIn

🗳️ Vote now for the 2026 Celebrating Surgical Oncology Design Contest! Pick your favorite of 3 finalist designs. Winner announced on National Surgical Oncologists Day (Sat, August 22) and featured on SSO social + merchandise. Voting closes on August 9: https://ow.ly/zQsb50Zuo0L

Tomorrow the 2026 SurgOnc Race for Research starts! This is your last chance to register yourself or a team. If you like to stay active, log your miles of walking, running, biking, swimming, and more! Register now and start moving: https://ow.ly/ZoTe50ZunAx

Save the date! Our Global Partner, Sociedad Mexicana de Oncología (SMeO), is hosting a Best of SSO event on September 3–6, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico. 🌎

Join the SSO WICS at the 2026 ACS Congress for a luncheon and panel discussion! Women in surgical oncology share their career journeys, experiences, and insights. 📅 September 27│11:30 AM–1:00 PM EST 📍Courtyard by Marriott in Washington, D.C. RSVP: ow.ly/cXQh50ZtTCr

Monthly Member Spotlight! Outside the OR, Dr. Radha Raman Mondal uses his personal brand, SurgOnc with RRM, to create infographics that make learning more accessible for residents and trainees. In the process, he also strengthens his approach to teaching and clinical thinking.

Join the SSO SPHERE Committee on Thursday, September 10, at 6:00 PM CST. Learn more about CGSO and Breast Surgical Oncology! Gain tips about fellowship applications and insights to support the next stage of your professional journey. Register now: surgonc.org/education/up...

Don’t just watch the future of GI oncology unfold—help shape it. Submit your abstract to #GI27, the premier global event for specialized GI cancer research. Submit now at: https://bit.ly/4wBGxbS Co-sponsors: @amergastroassn.bsky.social, @astro-org.bsky.social & @socsurgonc.bsky.social

New episode of SurgOnc Today🎙️ Drs. Geoffrey Young, Sonia Cohen, and Ashley Holder discuss considerations for and approaches to difficult sentinel node procedures for staging of cutaneous malignancies. Listen now: https://ow.ly/AH2p50ZumQR

Applications for the SSO Innovator Grant supported by OpenEvidence will close on Saturday, August 8, 2026! Apply now for the chance to receive $100,000 over 24 months for a surgeon-led project advancing responsible AI use in surgical oncology. Submit your application: https://ow.ly/cp9x50Zs4bS

Don't forget to register yourself or a team for the 2026 SurgOnc Race for Research! If you like to stay active, log your miles for walking, running, swimming, biking, or any other way you like to move your body! Race as we make an impact to fight against cancer! Register: https://ow.ly/ZcHQ50Zuk3N

This week, SSO Staff had the pleasure of welcoming Vice President Margo Shoup, MD, MBA, FSSO to SSO Headquarters! Moments like these—connecting our leadership with our staff—are what keep our society strong and moving forward together.

Join the SSO Fellows and Young Attendings Committee for our upcoming How to Get the Most Out of Your Fellowship webinar! Learn how to navigate fellowship and prepare for the next stage of your surgical oncology career. 📅 Thursday, August 27 | 6:00 PM CST Register: https://ow.ly/Sp2S50ZtPOc

New episode of Speaking of SurgOnc 🎙️ Drs. Rick Greene and Sara Mansfield discuss the article: "Surgical Management and Outcomes in Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study." Listen now: https://ow.ly/RjMY50ZtwsK

Interested in advancing your career in surgical oncology? SSO membership unlocks networking, CME, journal access, meeting discounts, and career support, built for surgeons, by surgeons. Join today: ow.ly/qsJJ50Zem3X

Congratulations to Dr. Austin Eckhoff, recipient of the Vail Workshop Award! This award supports SSO fellows attending the AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop, a weeklong program featuring mentorship, career development, networking, and more.

Give your summer a purpose! Join the 2026 SurgOnc Race for Research—a virtual race, anywhere, at any pace. Walk, run, bike, or swim, solo or as a team, toward 100 miles. Every dollar raised advances cancer research. Register now: https://ow.ly/oYnX50ZqTu8

SSO is increasing funding for its 2027 Clinical Investigator (CIA) and Young Investigator (YIA) Awards. Applications open August 17, 2026. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3Ipc50Zs4wY

New episode of SurgOnc Today🎙️ Drs. Polanco and Snyder are joined by Drs. Hester and Sacks. They will discuss some of the most exciting research and topics reviewed at this year’s AHPBA 2026 Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida. Abstracts: https://ow.ly/zBOo50ZrYc9 Listen: https://ow.ly/zfbM50ZrYc5