Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital scientists, physicians, and trainees presented research studies at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology March 27-29 in Tampa, Florida. The program featured a range of impactful cancer research and clinical translation lectures, posters, and case discussions.

Samuel Butensky, MD, and Elizabeth Godfrey, MD, both took to the stage as Resident/Fellow Top Poster Presentations, while Princy Gupta, MD, shared an oral presentation highlighting the prevalence of PIK3CA mutations in early onset appendix cancer.

During a symposium session, Kelly Olino, MD, discussed the importance of balancing risk versus reward in patient selection for TIL therapy, based on experience with melanoma, and suggested future directions to improve the treatment platform. Sajid Khan, MD, presented case discussions following presentations on the management of colorectal and liver metastases.

Yale Surgery Residents Wendy Feng, MD, Samuel Butensky, MD, Pathik Aravind, MD, Leanne Brown, MD, and David Su, MD, presented ePosters at the meeting.

Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH, Chief of Surgical Oncology at Smilow Cancer Hospital, hosted a reception on Thursday evening to gather colleagues from Yale School of Medicine attending the meeting with collaborators at institutions across the country and former trainees.