SURGONConnect:
Newsletter of the Society of Surgical Oncology

2018 SURGONConnect Issue 2:
• SSO 2018 Spotlights Innovation and Application
• SSO 2018 Raises the Bar for Future Annual Cancer Symposia
• The SSO Foundation Awards $125,000 in Research Grants
• SSO Celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the International Career Development Exchange Program
• SSO 2018 Delivers Customized Programming for Fellows and Residents
• Changes to the 2019 Breast Fellowship Timeline Announced
• Start Planning now for the 14th International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies
• SSO 2019 Heads to San Diego
• Save the Date for Fellows Institute
• New Educational Programs Available at ExpertEd@SSO

2018 SURGONConnect Issue 1:
• Implementation Begins on the SSO 2018 – 2020 Strategic Plan
• SSO 2018: Optimize Your Schedule with Concentrated Disease Tracks Advanced Registration Ends on Monday, February 26
• SSO 2018 Must-See Events
• Annals of Surgical Oncology 25th Anniversary
• Education and Engagement – An Interview with Andrea V. Barrio, MD
• SSO 2018 Election Results
• SSO Makes New Strides in Membership Growth
• Superior Surgical Oncology Education – Visit ExpertEd@SSO
• 2018 Regional Cancer Therapies Symposium Featured Recent Therapy Advances

In This Issue:
• SSO Education Moves into the Future with ExpertEd@SSO
• SSO Leaders Contribute to Major Report That Sets Out to Accelerate Cancer Research and Care
• New Editor-in-Chief for Annals of Surgical Oncology Announced • SSO 2018 – A Bigger and Better Meeting Awaits You!
• Hear the Latest on Hyperthermia and Regionally Applied Biologic Therapies at the International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies
• Hear the Latest on Hyperthermia and Regionally Applied Biologic Therapies at the International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies
• 2017 Fellows Institute: Another Engaging Success!
• Save the Date for Locoregional Metastasis from Melanoma Webinar
• Annals MOC – Stay Current and Receive CME and MOC
• SSO 2018 – 2019 Nominating Slate Approved
• NThe SSO Foundation 2018 – 2019 Nominating Slate Approved
• Are You 100% Committed? Text SSOFDONATE to 41444 and Demonstrate Your Commitment

In This Issue:
• The Dynamic Future of SSO: Comments from SSO President, Kelly McMasters, MD, PhD
• Inclusivity: Opportunities for all cancer surgeons
• Accessibility: Dynamically engage with peers
• Relevance: Meeting career needs
• Exploring Innovation with Data-Driven Dialogue
• Working in the Community as an SSO Member: A Conversation with Jill Onesti, MD
• Getting the Most of Out of Your Fellowship: A Journey with Lucy De La Cruz, MD
• SSO 2018: Be a Part of the Exceptional Surgical Oncology Experience
• International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies: Collaborate on Clinical Trials, Share Data and Network with Peers
• Get Ready to Chat at #SSOTumorBoard
• ExpertEd@SSO is Coming Soon
• SSO Foundation Announces New Levels of Giving – Join Your Colleagues Today
• Try the New SOSAP 2.0 App

In This Issue:
• Addressing the Global Cancer Burden via International Collaborations; Interview with Dr. Are
• Ensuring Quality of Care through Influential Partnerships
• SSO Partnerships for International Career Development
• SSO Announces Search for Annals of Surgical Oncology Editor-in-Chief
• SSO Member Focus - Maximizing the SSO Experience; Interview with Timothy Pawlik, MD, MPH, PhD
• 2017 Fellows Institute – Save the Date
• Submit Abstract Now for the 2018 International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies
• SSO 2018 Call for Abstracts Opens July 10, 2017
• SSO Collaborates to Develop a North America HPB Training Plan
• New Videoconference Series Available

• SSO 2017 Delivers an Exceptional Surgical Oncology Experience
• SSO 2017 – Engaging, Informative and Applicable
• The SSO Foundation Provides $225,000 in Research Grants
• Global Networking and Education a Hallmark of SSO 2017
• Fellows and Residents Lounge Offers Insights and Exchanges
• Don't Miss Out – SSO 2017 CME Deadline is May 26, 2017
• SSO 2018 Heads to Chicago
• Save the Date for the 2018 International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies
• Breast Oncology Fellowship Match Programs – Start Planning Now
• New CGSO Resource – Free Trial Available for SSO Members

• SSO Partners with Health Volunteers Overseas
• SSO 2017 – Register by February 27 for Savings
• SSO 2017 Pre-Meetings Offer a Deeper Dive
• SSO, BSSO and ESSO Release International Educational Video
• 2017 Regional Cancer Therapies Symposium Featured Recent Therapy Advances
• SSO 2017-18 Election Results Announced
• SSO Membership Growth Sets New Record
• SSO Foundation Supports Surgical Oncology Research and Education
• Convenient Education and CME Now Available with SOSAP 2.0 App

• Happy Holidays!
• Register Now; SSO 2017 Program Online
• Learn More about the SSO/ESSO Global Curriculum at SSO 2017
• SSO Membership Growth in 2016
• SOSAP 2.0: SSO's Surgical Oncology Self-Assessment Program Available
• SSO 2017-2018 Nominating Slate Announced
• President-Elect Orientation Set for December
• SSO President and Executive Director Attend Cancer Moonshot Task Force Report Release Event
• Earn Credit through What's New in Gastric and Esophageal Cancers Educational Review Series
• Watch the Archived DCIS Consensus Guideline Webinar for MOC Credit
• SSO Foundation Issues Call for Proposals for Clinical Investigator and Young Investigator Awards
• Breast Fellowship Program Match Update
• Fellows Institute Attendance Increased in 2016
• Save the Date for the 2017 International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies
• SSO's Expanding Global Presence
• The SSO Foundation Nominating Slate Approved
• Contributions to SSO Foundation Support Surgical Oncology Research

• Register Now: 2016 Fellows Institute Set for November 14-16 in Houston
• SSO 2017 Call for Abstracts Closes September 26
• New DCIS Consensus Guideline Could Curb Unnecessary Breast Surgery and Reduce Health System Costs
• SSO Joins Choosing Wisely® Initiative; Releases List Identifying Five Targeted, Evidence-based Recommendations
• SOSAP 2.0: SSO's Surgical Oncology Self-Assessment Program Available
• Mobile Apps are in Development for SOSAP 2.0
• SSO Co-sponsors International Congress on Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
• Complimentary Webinar Series on Neoadjuvant Therapy in Breast Cancer Available via SSO Website
• Earn Credit through Genomic Markers in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Cancer Educational Review Series
• SSO Membership Continues Record Breaking Trend
• Take a Moment to Update Contact Information for Your Membership Renewal
• Outreach Task Force Formed to Explore Membership Opportunities
• Recipients Selected for International Observerships
• SSO Announces Highly Anticipated 2016 Surgical Oncology Fellowships
• SSO 2016 Breast Oncology Fellowship Match Interviews are Underway
• Call for Volunteers for SSO Committees and Workgroups
• SSO Strategic Planning Retreat Update
• Help the SSO Foundation Fund Patient-Oriented Research
• Moonshot Initiative Conference Offers Ideas

• SOSAP 2.0 Has Launched! Early Bird Discount Ends July 15
• Save the Date! 2016 Fellows Institute Set for November 14-16 in Houston
• Record Breaking SSO Membership Numbers Continue
• Increasing SSO International Presence
• SSO/ESSO Publish a Global Curriculum for Surgical Oncology Training
• Help the SSO Foundation Fund Patient-Oriented Research
• Call for Volunteers for SSO Committees and Workgroups
• Upcoming SSO Strategic Planning Retreat
• Save the Date for SSO 2017! Call for Abstracts Opens in July
• SSO and SSO Foundation Welcome New Staff Members
• Ned Carp, MD, Appointed SSO Representative to the Commission on Cancer
• Applications Available for International Observerships in Japan, Brazil and Europe
• SSO Invited to Attend Cancer Moonshot Summit in Washington, D.C.

In This Issue:
• SSO2016
• Board Appointments
• Clinical Investigator Award Recipients
• Young Investigator Award Recipient
• SOSAP 2.0 – Bigger and Better Than Ever
• Save the Date! 2016 Fellows Institute will be held November 15-16 in Houston, Texas, at Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Education (MITIE).
• Breast Oncology Fellowship Match
• SSO Continues Expansion of International Partnerships

In This Issue:
• SURGONConnect—February 2016
• 2016 Annual Town Hall & Business Meeting
• 2016-2017 Leadership Announced
• Positive Response to Call for Volunteers
• SSO's International Presence Continues to Expand
• 2015 Fellows Institute Sees Record Attendance
• New Educational Review Series Published
• #DoYouKnowSSO
• #WearYourSSOPride
• Resident & Medical Student Member Category Approved
• Renew Your Membership Now