Non-CME

Shark Tank (Non-CME)

Thursday, March 5, 2026

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM MST

Location: HUB Theater - West Hall 1-3

Emcee(s)

Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH, MTS, MBA

Attending
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Division of Surgical Oncology
Columbus, Ohio, United States

Judge(s)

Umut Sarpel, MD, MSc (she/her/hers)

Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Amanda L. Kong, MD, MS

Professor of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Eleanor A. Fallon, MD

Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, New York, United States
David Shibata, MD, FACS, FSSO, FASCRS

Chairman
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Presenter(s)

Emmanuel M. Gabriel, MD, PhD

Associate Professor
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Andrew Hanna, MD

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
T. Salewa Oseni, MD, MPH

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, New Jersey, United States
Constantinos Zambirinis, MD, MRes

Surgical Oncologist and Adjunct Associate Professor
Linköping University, Sweden

New for SSO 2026, The Society of Surgical Oncology will have an engaging “Shark Tank” style event designed to highlight bold, practice-changing ideas that can advance surgical oncology on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in the HUB Theater at 5:45 pm MST.

Unlike a research presentation or grant application, this event provides a dynamic forum for surgical oncologists to share innovative concepts, such as a new clinical tool, educational program, quality improvement initiative, or patient-centered innovation with a panel of experts and leaders in the field.

Presenters will receive constructive feedback and, most importantly, compete for SSO start-up funding to help bring their ideas to life. The event fosters creativity, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions that can shape the future of cancer surgery and improve patient care.