April 3, 2025
Former ACS Cancer Programs Medical Director Heidi Nelson, MD, FACS, is the recipient of the Society of Surgical Oncology’s (SSO) 2025 Charles M. Balch, MD, Distinguished Service Award. The SSO award is presented to individuals for outstanding contributions to surgical oncology through service to SSO, research, or enhancing clinical care or health policy. Dr. Nelson is Emeritus Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.