Learning Together: Trainee and Early Career Programming: Meet the Surgical Oncologists: A Guide to Diverse Career Paths for Trainees

Thursday, March 5, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MST

Location:106A-C

CE: 1

Moderator(s)

Eliza Lorentzen, MD

Surgery Resident
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Christina Bae, BA (she/her/hers)

Medical Student
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia, United States

Discover the range of careers in surgical oncology through insights from surgeons in academic, community, rural and leadership roles. This interactive, trainee-focused panel will highlight how practice settings shape clinical work, research, and career development. A Q&A and optional meet-and-greet will follow to foster mentorship and informal networking.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the range of career pathways within surgical oncology, including academic, community, hybrid, and rural models.
Examine how practice settings influence scope of care, research engagement, and leadership opportunities.
Reflect on personal interests and values to identify practice settings that align with long-term goals.
Recognize the role of professional societies, such as the SSO, in supporting career development.

Presentations:

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM MST

Academic Practice Setting
Faculty: Christopher P. Childers, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Washington
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM MST

Community Practice Setting
Faculty: Melissa Hogg, MD MS (she/her/hers) – Endeavor Health
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM MST

Rural Practice Setting
Faculty: Zachary Senders, MD MSc – Penn Highlands Mon Valley
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM MST

SSO Leadership
Faculty: Margo Shoup, MD, MBA, FSSO – MultiCare Health Cancer Institute
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM MST

Q&A