SurgOnc Today®

On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Flavio Rocha, Professor and Division Head of Surgical Oncology at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, leads a discussion about engagement of surgeons in the National Clinical Trials Network cooperative groups with Sepideh Gholami, Associate Professor and Director of Translational Research in Surgical Oncology at Northwell Health, and Michael Lowe, Associate Professor an...

In this episode of SurgOnc Today®, Drs. Bonci, Boughey & Adesoye review the most important breast cancer management updates from the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Expert breast surgical oncologists discuss new findings on axillary surgery and when less invasive approaches may be safely considered, the role and impact of preoperative MRI in newly diagnosed breast cancer cases, and emerg...

In this episode of SurgOnc Today®, Drs. Jason Liu and Sonya Khan will demystify the risks of thyroid cancer and the use of GLP-1s. They will also provide practical advice for surgeons by answering real questions that their patients have asked.

In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene & Dr. Jamie Rand discuss the article: Omission of Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Patients with pT0-2 ER+/HER2− Breast Cancer with 3–5 Positive Lymph Nodes Undergoing Adjuvant Systemic Therapy and Radiation Does Not Impact Overall Survival: A Cancer Database Analysis, from the February 2026 issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, join Dr. Ana Refinetti and Dr. Shruti Zaveri as they interview Dr. Iryna Jacinto, a recent SSO ICDE participant who is spearheading breast cancer care programming in Angola.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, members of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee with their integral connection to the Society's governance structure, interview the new CEO, Ms. Patti Stella.

"Mentorship Basics" is a podcast series by the Women in Cancer Surgery (WICS) Committee exploring mentorship in surgical oncology. In this episode, experienced mentor Chantal Reyna, MD, MHA, FACS, FSSO, is interviewed by WICS members Christin Collins, DO, and Deba Sarma, MD, offering insights into mentorship from the mentor's perspective. This conversation provides practical guidance and reflectio...

Leaders in PSM and co-creators of the Yale consensus guidelines meet to discuss key aspects of the recently updated consortium recommendations.

In this new episode of Speaking of Surgonc, Dr. Rick Greene & Dr. Elena Panettieri discuss the article: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Hepatectomy in Patients Receiving Triplet Versus Doublet Preoperative Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases, from the January 2026 issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today® Dr. Eyal Mor is joined by Dr. Myles Smith, Dr. Cornelius Thiels, Dr. Anai Kothari, and Dr. Heather Lyu to discuss Innovation in Surgical Oncology: Harnessing AI and AR in the Operating Room. Together, they explore how emerging technologies are transforming surgical planning, intraoperative navigation, and education — and how innovation can be integrated into every...

In this episode of Outside the OR , Steven C. Katz, MD, FACS shares his journey at the intersection of surgical oncology and industry. From clinical insight to drug development, Dr. Katz discusses how surgeons can play a pivotal role in advancing innovation, translating research into therapeutics, and collaborating with industry partners to bring new treatments to patients. Tune in for an engaging...

In this episode of SurgOncToday, Everett Warren, MD, MAT, is joined by Maggie DiNome, MD, FACS, and Micaela Weaver, DO, FSSO, FACS, to discuss lessons learned in setting up a clinical practice that is both busy and diverse yet tailored to their individual interests.

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Drs. Shelley Hwang and Mediget Teshome are joined by international leaders Drs. Wonshik Han and Jeong Eon Lee to reflect on key insights from the 2025 Global Breast Cancer Conference and look ahead to future directions. The conversation highlights evolving trends in breast cancer care, including surgical de-escalation, care of younger and premenopausal patients, e...

On this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Zhi Ven Fong discusses with Dr. Christopher Childers, Dr. Erin Strong, Dr. Udai Sibia, & Dr. David Litvak, what surgical oncologists should know about value-based care and how it impacts their practices. The speakers also touch on real-world examples and detail how surgical oncologists can take an active role in optimizing value-based care within their hospita...

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Dr. Zhi Ven Fong, of the HPB Disease Site Work Group interviews Dr. Yorick L. van de Pavert about the ENDURO Trial's (surgical vs endoscopic gastrojejunostomy bypass) design, implementation, and primary and secondary endpoints. If you did not check out part 1, please be sure to visit SurgOnc Academy for the full series: https://learn.surgonc.org/courses/112569

In this series "evidence today and tomorrow", the HPB disease site working group of the SSO explores current gaps in HPB surgical oncology, highlighting existing evidence and ongoing work aimed at filling those gaps. In this episode, Drs. Julie Hallet and Patricio Polanco, chair and vice-chair of the HPB disease site working group are joined by Drs. Ajay Maker, Rebecca Snyder, and Giovanni Marcheg...

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, we discuss the recently updated ASCO guidelines for axillary staging with sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer, as well as considerations for their application in a multidisciplinary setting. This episode is moderated by Dr. Ashley Woodfin from the University of Wisconsin, who is joined by Dr. Clara Park from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dr. Andrea Abbo...

In this episode of Outside the OR , we explore how collaboration between the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and the American College of Surgeons Cancer Surgery Standards Program (ACS CSSP) is helping raise the bar for cancer care nationwide. Joined by Dr. Matthew H.G. Katz  and Dr. Tina J. Hieken , we discuss how shared standards, multidisciplinary alignment, and surgeon leadership translate i...

In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene and Dr. Shayna Showalter discuss recently updated considerations by the SSO Breast Task Force regarding bilateral and contralateral risk-reducing mastectomy, highlighting important considerations for clinical practice, as reported in the editorial, "Highlights and Perspectives from The Society of Surgical Oncology's Statements on Bilatera...

In this episode of SurgOnc Today's Surgical Oncology Insight series, Dr. Monisha Sudarshan, Section Editor of the Thoracic Editorial Board section, discusses with Dr. Erin A. Gillaspie her paper "Immunotherapy in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma: What is the state of management?".

In this episode of SurgOnc Today, Casey Allen leads a discussion with Oluwadamilola Fayanju, Laura Dominici, Michael Egger, Cristina O'Donoghue, and Winta Mehtsun, exploring how value-based care principles intersect with access, equity, and health policy in surgical oncology. The conversation highlights social determinants of health, rural outreach, and global initiatives advancing high-quality, v...

In this episode, join the SSO HPB disease site working group as they count down the final five studies in the 2025 HPB wrapped. This episode dives into some of the year's most practice-changing publications in HPB surgical oncology: the ROC'N'ROLL Trial, best practices neoadjuvant therapy for pancreas cancer, the PANDRA-II Trial, the use of SBRT for resectable pancreas cancer, and the PREHEP Trial...

In this episode, join the SSO HPB disease site working group as they count down the first five studies in the 2025 HPB wrapped. This episode dives into some of the year's most practice-changing publications in HPB surgical oncology: the Preopanc-2 Trial, the Collision Trial, the Tesla trial, the use of Kras in ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastases, and the ENDURO Trial. Hear our guests Dr. Sand...

In this new episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Dr. Rick Greene discusses with Dr. Lily Owei and Dr. Heather Wachtel key principles regarding the understanding and management of adrenal incidentalomas, as reported in the article, "The Landmark Series: Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Incidentalomas."

Family planning and fertility preservation can pose challenges for trainees and new surgical oncology attendings. The SSO Fellows and Young Attendings Committee tackles these topics within a three-part podcast. On this episode of SurgOnc Today, hosts Dr. Danielle Graham and Dr. Paige Aiello discuss fertility preservation techniques and other considerations with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Nic...