The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract has been a founding and sponsoring partner of Digestive Disease Week (DDW) since the meeting's inception in 1969. Today, SSAT remains a key partner at DDW, offering innovative educational programming, presenting cutting-edge research, and providing valuable opportunities for its members. As the surgical society among DDW's partner organizations, SSAT plays a unique and essential role in shaping digestive disease education and ensures surgical perspectives are fully represented through this multi-disciplinary, premier conference.