SSO Education Series: Health Economics, Costing, Reimbursements, and Payment
Release Date: 01/29/2026
SurgOnc Today®
In this new episode of Speaking of Surgonc, Dr. Rick Greene & Dr. Elena Panetti 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.
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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 everyday cancer care.
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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 conversation about leadership, entrepreneurship, and how surgical oncologists can help shape the future of drug discovery.
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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.
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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, emerging technologies, and opportunities for continued global collaboration between the SSO and partners across Asia.
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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 hospital and health systems.
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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 Marchegiani to review evidence in the management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms.
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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
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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 Abbott from Medical University of South Carolina for a in-depth discussion regarding the guidelines implementation and important considerations.
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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 into better support for surgeons, and better outcomes for patients. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on why collaboration matters and how collective efforts are shaping the future of cancer...
info_outlineOn 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 hospital and health systems.