Best Surgical Oncology Fellowship Programs
CGSO and Breast Oncology Programs
For nearly 25 years, SSO has managed the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program and relies on the SSO Training Committee to help ensure that requirements and curriculum are keeping pace with changes in the field. Beginning August 1, 2019, breast surgical oncology fellows have new program requirements. SSO also plays an integral role in the Complex Surgical Oncology (CGSO) Fellowship program by overseeing CGSO Program Directors and providing guidance through representation on the American Board of Surgery and their CGSO Board.
Each year the Society of Surgical Oncology conducts a Matching Program to match qualified candidates with positions in these SSO-approved training programs. Find more information on the current Breast Fellowship match program here.
The Society of Surgical Oncology is pleased to report that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Board of Directors has approved the program requirements for Complex General Surgical Oncology. For more information on the Complex General Surgical Oncology program click here.
Events for Fellows
Building Skills and Readiness for Success
To support the training of CGSO and Breast Oncology Fellows outside of their fellowship programs, SSO offers Fellows Institute and a CGSO Board Exam Review Course.
SSO’s Fellows Institute is an annual educational program cosponsored by the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA) and the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS). Originally developed to complement the education and training received as part of SSO-approved fellowship programs, the program has evolved over the years to include didactic sessions and hands-on laboratory sessions to provide skills-based content that enhance overall training.
Successful completion of the CGSO Board Exam is a landmark milestone in the career of a surgical oncologist. SSO wants to help ensure that CGSO fellows pass the exam and take the next step in their surgical career.
Fellows
Fellows Webinars
The SSO Breast Surgical Oncology Fellows webinars are on-demand programs that provide content on a specific topic and consist of at least two case presentations that are presented by breast surgical oncology fellows. A wide array of topics are covered including breast cancer during pregnancy, breast cancer in the Elderly, high-risk lesions and more.
The SSO Complex General Surgical Oncology National Videoconference Series is…
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dale Han Memorial Scholarship Award
The Dale Han, MD, Memorial Scholarship Award was established in 2022 to honor the memory of Dr. Dale Han, a surgical oncologist with specialty focus in melanoma and sarcoma. Dr. Han placed paramount importance on scholarship, teaching and mentorship. This award is made possible by the Sentinel Node Oncology Foundation (SNOF) through the Sentinel Lymph Node Working Group (SLNWG).