School of Oncoplastic Surgery

What School of Oncoplastic Surgery does

The School of Oncoplastic Surgery, now operating as the Society of Oncoplastic Surgery (SOS), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2007 by Dr. Gail Lebovic in Reno, Nevada, that delivers specialized education in oncoplastic breast surgery to practicing surgeons. Its portfolio combines 3-day in-person retreat-style courses featuring all-day cadaver labs and live-model skin-marking practice, a recurring online school with interactive webinars and on-demand video library, an annual Global Summit drawing surgeons from over 10 countries, a peer-reviewed Journal of Oncoplastic Surgery, and a membership program. A distinctive physical asset is The Symmetrist Mammo Model, a proprietary 3D training tool manufactured in collaboration with Silicon Valley Innovations that helps surgeons visualize three-dimensional relationships in breast surgery. The Hand to Hand Surgical Mentoring Program, launched at Global Summit 2020, adds a women-surgeon mentorship layer.

SOS monetizes through three streams: course fees for in-person and online instruction, recurring annual memberships providing discounts and content access, and tax-deductible donations under its 501(c)(3) status. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The organization was seeded by a 2007 grant from the Mary Kay Foundation and raised an additional $2.64M in 2020 to scale programming. It has trained 1,500-1,800+ surgeons across 45 countries, who collectively impact approximately 200,000-350,000 breast cancer patients annually, with measurable downstream outcomes such as a 70% breast conservation rate achieved in India by SOS-trained surgeons at the Prashanti Cancer Care Mission. Governance rests on a 15-member international Board of Directors spanning the U.S., India, Brazil, and Europe, while day-to-day operations are run by an executive director and a 1-10 person staff.

Name

School of Oncoplastic Surgery

Legal name

Society of Oncoplastic Surgery

Website

https://oncoplasticmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Society of Oncoplastic Surgery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2007 that trains surgeons worldwide in oncoplastic breast surgery through in-person cadaver-lab courses, online webinars, an annual Global Summit, a peer-reviewed journal, and a proprietary 3D training tool called The Symmetrist.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Education and Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Oncology (HLAKAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surgical Robotics & Computer-Assisted Surgery Platforms (HLAHADAF), Gynecologic Oncology & Women’s Cancer Centers (HLAFAJAK)

Keywords

• Surgical training courses
• Continuing medical education
• Breast surgery education
• Professional medical training
• Oncoplastic surgery programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue generated from in-person 3-day retreat-style courses and online courses for surgeons learning oncoplastic surgery techniques. The organization offers CME activities for surgeons with customized sponsorships.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership providing benefits including discounts for online courses, conference registrations, priority registration for live surgery webinars, access to video library of surgical procedures, and access to the Journal of Oncoplastic Surgery.
3. Donations: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that accepts donations to support its mission of educating clinicians and the public about oncoplastic surgery and comprehensive cancer care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The School of Oncoplastic Surgery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that trains surgeons in oncoplastic breast surgery techniques combining cancer removal with aesthetic reconstruction. Its core offerings include in-person 3-day retreat-style surgical training courses featuring cadaver labs and live-model practice, supplemented by an online school with webinars and on-demand video content, plus the proprietary Symmetrist training tool. The organization also runs an annual Global Summit conference, a mentoring program, an annual membership, and publishes the peer-reviewed Journal of Oncoplastic Surgery.

Product overview

The School of Oncoplastic Surgery is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization (now known as the Society of Oncoplastic Surgery) founded in 2007 by Dr. Gail Lebovic. The organization does not offer a traditional software product but provides a portfolio of educational services centered on oncoplastic surgery training: The Symmetrist™ and The Symmetrist, Mammo Model™ are hands-on training tools for breast surgery education; SOS Surgical Training Courses provide in-person 3-day retreats with cadaver labs and online learning components; On-Demand Videos deliver web-based surgical education; the annual Global Summit brings together international surgeons; the Hand to Hand Surgical Mentoring Program connects women surgeons; and the SOS Membership Program provides ongoing access to educational resources and discounts. The organization has trained over 1,800 surgeons who collectively impact approximately 350,000 women annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Symmetrist: A hands-on training tool used to teach essential principles and techniques in the practice of breast surgery, designed to help surgeons understand 3-dimensional relationships within the breast.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ surgeons trained in 45 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International School of Oncoplastic Surgery (ISOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner organization focused on breast oncoplastic surgery education, listed as a partner on the SOS website.
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional medical organization providing COVID-19 resources and collaboration with SOS for surgeon education.
• Breast Preservation FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization dedicated to promoting access to non-disfiguring breast cancer treatments, founded by SOS board member Dr. Joel Aronowitz.
• Prashanti Cancer Care MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization in India providing free and affordable cancer care, founded by SOS board member Dr. Anand Koppiker and Laleh Busheri. Has transformed breast cancer care in Western India with three fully-integrated breast cancer centers serving approximately 30,000 cancer patients annually.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS): Largest U.S. professional society for breast surgeons, offering CME-accredited courses, annual meetings, and clinical guidelines. Directly comparable to SOS as a training/credentialing body for the same surgeon audience, though ASBrS operates at much greater scale and broader scope (benign and malignant disease, not just oncoplastic technique).
• Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO): Major U.S. professional society for surgical oncologists providing fellowship training, CME, and the Breast Surgical Oncology match. SOS has an SSO COVID-19 resource link on its site, signaling overlap; comparable in providing advanced oncologic surgery education to a similar specialist audience.
• American College of Surgeons (ACS): Premier U.S. surgical professional organization providing accreditation, CME, and the Cancer Surgery Standards. Listed as a SOS partner; comparable in delivering advanced surgical education and standards-setting, but at vastly greater breadth and institutional scale.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): Largest U.S. society for plastic surgeons offering reconstructive and aesthetic education, including breast reconstruction courses. Comparable as a training provider to the reconstructive-half audience SOS serves through its oncoplastic curriculum.

Direct peers

• International School of Oncoplastic Surgery (ISOS): Direct international peer offering oncoplastic breast surgery courses and conferences. Listed as a partner on SOS's website; competes for the same global surgeon audience pursuing oncoplastic technique training, particularly outside North America.
• National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC): U.S. nonprofit consortium of breast-care professionals offering interdisciplinary conferences, certification, and quality programs. Founded by SOS board member Barbara Rabinowitz; overlapping mission in elevating breast cancer care standards and comparable educational programming model.

Regional players

• European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA): European multidisciplinary society setting breast cancer care standards, certifying breast units, and delivering training across Europe. Comparable in mission to elevate breast cancer surgical quality; a regional alternative for surgeons SOS is targeting in its European expansion.
• Senologic International Society (SIS): International society dedicated to senology (breast disease) with global congresses and educational programs. Comparable as a global educational forum for breast specialists; potential overlap and competition for international conference attendance.

Emerging players

• Touch Surgery (Medtronic): Digital surgical simulation and training platform acquired by Medtronic, offering procedure-specific step-by-step simulations. Comparable in delivering technology-enabled surgical technique training; an emerging alternative to cadaver/live-model labs that could disrupt SOS's traditional course format.
• FundamentalVR: Haptic VR surgical training platform used by medical institutions for procedure rehearsal. Comparable as a technology-forward alternative to SOS's hands-on/cadaver model, with potential to redefine how breast surgery techniques are taught at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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