Upcoming Events

2026–2027 SEASON

All meetings are Tuesday evenings. Reception at 5:30 pm, dinner and program at 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, January 19, 2027

Stump the Stars

Resident Case Night

Reception 5:30 pm · Dinner and program 6:30 pm
Venue to be announced

Residents v. Staff edition. Our residents present esoteric cases to two teams, one of residents and one of staff, to see who can crack the diagnosis first.

A battle of experience vs. youthful enthusiasm (and questionable confidence). May the best team win!

Sponsored byGore
Registration opens soon.
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Stump the Stars

Tuesday, March 16, 2027

What Is Your Work Worth?

How Medicare Sets the Price of an Operation, and What It Means for Your First Contract

Invited Speaker
Reception 5:30 pm · Dinner and program 6:30 pm
Venue to be announced

An evening of education and inspiration for every level, from medical students and residents to junior faculty and practicing surgeons.

Speaker and registration details coming soon.
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What Is Your Work Worth?

Tuesday, May 11, 2027

Research and Essay Contest

Annual Meeting

Reception 5:30 pm · Dinner and program 6:30 pm
Venue to be announced

Come see the great research being done across Cleveland and support the next generation of surgeons and scientists as they present their work.

Our trainees will compete for the podium, some cash and, perhaps most importantly, bragging rights.

Call for abstracts and registration details coming soon.
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Research and Essay Contest

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Cleveland Surgical Society Fall Meeting
Oct
20

Cleveland Surgical Society Fall Meeting

Local Surgeons with experience at the Cleveland Clinic (Joseph Trunzo, MD), University Hospitals (Luke Rothermel, MD, MPH), Metrohealth, and the VA (Amy McDonald, MD) answer questions about surgery, training and the work itself while eating five progressively hotter wings while the room eats along (one a milder set).

Hosted by your 2026 president Matthew Burstein, MD, PhD eating alongside the panelists.

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