What Attendees Can Expect at the SSO 2027 Annual Meeting

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The SSO 2027 Annual Meeting is scheduled for March 18–20, 2027, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC). According to the Society of Surgical Oncology, the program will include new educational sessions, disease site–specific content, dedicated programming for advanced practice providers, residents, and fellows, friendly competition, and expanded networking opportunities. It is the flagship annual gathering of a global community of cancer surgeons, so the agenda is built around both clinical education and professional connection.

Program Highlights

New Educational Sessions

The meeting will feature new educational sessions alongside its established format. These are aimed at surgeons and health care providers dedicated to advancing the science and treatment of cancer, which is the Society's stated mission.

Disease Site–Specific Content

Rather than a single undifferentiated track, the program includes content organized by disease site. This lets attendees focus on the tumor types most relevant to their practice instead of sitting through broadly general sessions.

Dedicated Programming for Advanced Practice Providers, Residents, and Fellows

The 2027 meeting adds dedicated programming for three groups:

  • Advanced practice providers
  • Residents
  • Fellows

Early-career attendees therefore get content tailored to their stage of training rather than only sessions designed for established surgeons.

Friendly Competition and Expanded Networking

The program also lists friendly competition and expanded networking opportunities. For a meeting of this size, these are the parts of the agenda most useful for meeting collaborators and peers outside your own institution.

At a Glance

Item Detail
Dates March 18–20, 2027
Location Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC
Audience Surgeons and health care providers in surgical oncology; dedicated tracks for APPs, residents, and fellows
Program features New educational sessions, disease site–specific content, friendly competition, expanded networking

How to Decide Whether to Attend

  • If you are a practicing surgical oncologist, the disease site–specific content and networking are the main draws; check the final program for the sites you treat.
  • If you are a resident or fellow, the dedicated programming is the reason to prioritize this meeting over a general surgical conference.
  • If you are an advanced practice provider, confirm the APP track's session times once the full schedule is published, since dedicated programming is new for 2027.

Practical Next Steps

  1. Check the official event page on surgonc.org for registration details, the full program, and housing information. The site's "Upcoming SSO Events" section links to the Annual Meeting page.
  2. Watch the SSO News section for program updates. Recent announcements there include a partnership with IRCAD North America for hands-on education and a new four-tier international dues structure with a MERIT program for global partner societies, both of which may affect international attendees' planning.
  3. Plan around the dates: March 18–20, 2027 falls on a Thursday–Saturday, so build travel around a Wednesday arrival if you want to attend the opening day.

The page evidence does not list registration fees, abstract deadlines, or CME details; confirm those directly on the meeting page before committing.