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Continuing Medical Education Information (CME)

Please Note: CME credit will be available for specific sessions. HUB content is curated by SSO Scientific Program Committee, however, is non-CME. 

Target Audience

This activity is intended for all surgeons and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment of patients with cancer.

Overall Education Objectives

• Describe disparities in surgical oncology care and quality improvement opportunities
• Evaluate cases, including diagnosis, treatment and outcomes in breast, colorectal/gastrointestinal, endocrine, hepato-pancreato-biliary, melanoma, sarcoma and peritoneal surface malignancies
• Explain strategies to improve the quality and value of care for surgical oncology patients  
• Identify the impact of neoadjuvant systemic therapy and radiation on surgical management of solid tumor.
• Incorporate new treatment strategies for surgical oncology, including management and early detection of metastatic disease

Accreditation

Designation

The Society of Surgical Oncology designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The SSO has approved this activity for up to 5 self-assessment credits which meet the requirement of the self-assessment component of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification Program.

Sessions eligible for self-assessment credit:

• Non-Operative Management of Rectal Cancer
• The role of adrenal metastasectomy in the new era of immune checkpoint blockade and/or targeted therapy
• Updates in the Role of Multimodality Therapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases
• De-escalation of Surgery for Melanoma
• Management of extensive PMP
• Value Based Cancer Care:  Where are we Now?

Disclaimer

The primary purpose of SSO 2023 is educational. Information, as well as technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform participants about the knowledge, techniques and experiences of specialists who are willing to share such information with colleagues. A diversity of professional opinions exists in the specialty and the SSO disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual attending this conference and for all claims which may result from the use of information, technologies, products and/or services discussed at the conference.