National Readiness, Cancer Care, and More Will Be Highlighted in Clinical Congress Named Lectures

Clinical Congress 2025, October 4–7 in Chicago, Illinois, will bring together world-renowned experts in the clinical practice of surgery, as well as leaders in surgical education, research, and technology. One of the highlights of the annual conference is the impressive slate of Named Lectures.

Delivered by internationally renowned experts, the eight Named Lectures cover a wide range of medical disciplines. The lectures will be presented in person and on demand for attendees who want to view the talks virtually.

This year’s Named Lectures include:

Martin Memorial Lecture
Should a Museum Field Trip Count as CME?
Lecturer: David J. Skorton, MD

S. Ravdin Lecture in the Basic and Surgical Sciences
The Past, Present, and Future of the Total Artificial Heart: A Very Houston-Centric Story
Lecturer: William E. Cohn, MD, FACS

Excelsior Surgical Society/Edward D. Churchill Lecture
Damage Control, Surgical Leadership, and National Readiness
Lecturer: C. William Schwab, MD, FACS, FRCS

Scudder Oration on Trauma
Optimizing Strategies to Improve Trauma and Burn Care for US Children
Lecturer: Mary E. Fallat, MD, FACS

Olga M. Jonasson Lecture
Pay It Forward—The Enduring Impact of Mentors
Lecturer: Jennifer Lawton, MD, FACS

Distinguished Lecture of the International Society of Surgery
Global Quality Improvements for Breast Cancer Patients
Lecturer: Kerstin Sandelin, MD, PhD, FRCS, FACS(Hon)

Commission on Cancer Oncology Lecture
The Promising Future of Cancer Therapeutics and Care
Lecturer: Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Lecture
Unraveling the Metabolic Syndrome
Lecturer: Walter J. Pories, MD, FACS, FACC, FACG, Colonel MC USA (RET.)

Use the interactive Clinical Congress Program Planner to start planning your conference and Named Lecture schedule, and register today!