MD Anderson is renowned for groundbreaking cancer research, exceptional patient care, impactful educational programs, innovative prevention programs and our commitment to training the next generation of oncology experts.
Our unmatched scale and resources move discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back again seamlessly and at unmatched speed. Our unique collaborative environment and our culture that's grounded in connectivity, collaboration and data-based science yield breakthroughs that are transforming the field of surgical oncology, the lives of patients and society.
Our clinical trials program is the largest of its kind in the world, allowing our patients to benefit from the most cutting-edge and personalized care. Novel therapies and surgical techniques that were developed here show improved survival rates, decreased side effects and better outcomes for patients.
At the Society of Surgical Oncology 2024 meeting, our experts join other leading minds in surgical oncology to discuss the latest practice-changing surgical innovations that will benefit patients from across the globe.
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Meet the experts
Stop by booth S3 in the HUB to ask a question, learn about training and career opportunities and continue the conversation on key presentations with our experts.
Thursday, March 21
9:30–10 a.m.
Academic Surgical Oncologists T32 Training Program
Ashley Holder, M.D.
Melanoma surgery
Funda Meric-Bernstam, M.D.
Breast surgical oncology
Investigational cancer therapeutics
1–1:30 p.m.
Matthew Katz, M.D.
Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery
1–1:30 p.m.
Surgical Endocrinology Fellowship
Sarah Fisher, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Endocrine surgery
Paul Graham, M.D.
Endocrine surgery
2–2:30 p.m.
Christina Roland, M.D.
Sarcoma surgery
2–5:15 p.m.
Peter WT Pisters, M.D.
MD Anderson President
2:30–3 p.m.
Susie Sun, M.D.
Breast surgical oncology
3–3:30 p.m.
Jeffrey Lee, M.D.
Endocrine surgery
Melanoma surgery
3:15–3:45 p.m.
Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program
Alexandra Moore, M.D.
Fellow
3:45–4:15 p.m.
Rebecca Snyder, M.D.
Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery
Friday, March 22
10:30–11 a.m.
Kelly Hunt, M.D.
Breast surgical oncology
10:30–11 a.m.
Surgical Fellowships at MD Anderson, Part 1
Ching-Wei Tzeng, M.D.
Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery
Allison Martin, M.D.
Alumna of the complex general surgical oncology and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery fellowships
Natalia Paez Arango, M.D.
Alumna of the complex general surgical oncology fellowship and the T32 training program
11:15–11:45 a.m.
Emily Keung, M.D.
Sarcoma surgery
12:30–1 p.m.
Brian Badgwell, M.D.
Gastric-peritoneal surface surgery
2:30–3 p.m.
Surgical Fellowships at MD Anderson, Part 2
Brian Bednarski, M.D.
Colon and rectal surgery
4–4:30 p.m.
Michael White, M.D.
Colon and rectal surgery
Residency and Fellowship Programs at MD Anderson
MD Anderson academic programs are competitive and comprehensive.
Surgical Fellowship Programs
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Breast Surgical Oncology
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Advanced Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology
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Complex General Surgical Oncology
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Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
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Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
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Head and Neck Surgical Oncology with Microvascular Reconstruction
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Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
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International Surgical Oncology
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Surgical Endocrinology
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Thoracic Surgery
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