APP Oncology Summits are developed with and for advanced practice providers including NPs, PAs, pharmacists (and RNs).
As part of the multidisciplinary team in the care of cancer patients, students, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of cancer patients are also welcome to attend.
Students, Fellows, and Industry Employees, see pricing below. Register early to guarantee your spot!
Student is defined as currently enrolled in an advanced learning institution and/or studying in order to enter a particular profession. If you would like to attend as a Student, please contact info@horizoncme.com for further information.
Defined as anyone employed by a drug, device, or diagnostic company. The primary goal of the conference is to educate practicing clinicians on the latest advances and strategies in the care of cancer patients. Because space is limited and to ensure sufficient seats are available for clinicians, Industry Employees may register as an attendee only if you have a clinical title (NP, PharmD, MD, PA, etc).
Please note: times are subject to change. Please check the syllabus for the most current version of the agenda upon arriving at the summit. Commercial Support: This activity is supported in part by independent medical education grants from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc., Genentech, a member of the Roche Group and GE HEALTHCARE, INC.
Thursday, September 18, 2025 | |
| 2:00pm | Check-In & Refreshments Available in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:50pm | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 2:55pm | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 3:00pm | (01) Overview of Neuro Oncology » Kaileen M. Bevenour, PA-C – Physician Assistant Penn Medicine |
| 3:45pm | (02) Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) » Rebecca Wildman Repetti, ANP-BC, AOCNP – Clinical Trials Nurse Practitioner Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
| 4:30pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 4:45pm | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 5:05pm | (03) Targeting Soft-Tissue Tumors: Advances in the Management of Desmoid Tumors and TGCT » TBA |
| 6:05pm | Gather for Dinner |
| 6:10pm | Buffet Dinner & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte » TBA |
| 6:55pm | (04) Benign Heme » Mark Attilio, PharmD, BCOP – Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Classical Hematology Thomas Jefferson University |
| 7:40pm | Network Reception |
Friday, September 19, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-In & Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (05) Navigating Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Oncology: APP Roles, Resources and Billing » Anne Feaster, DNP, ANP-BC, CRNP – Nurse Practitioner Alliance Cancer Specialists |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Breakfast Non-CE Symposium Sponsored By Pfizer Oncology » TBA |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 10:00am | (06) Emerging Treatment Approaches for HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer » Nina Balanchivadze, MD, FACP – Hematologist/Oncologist Virginia Oncology Associates |
| 11:00am | (07) Myeloma » Patricia Mangan, CRNP – Nurse Practitioner Abramson Cancer Center University of Pennsylvania |
| 11:45am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00pm | (08) APP Panel – Overall Psychiatric Care » Moderator: Karon Martyn, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner Jefferson Health/Abington Memorial Hospital » Beth C. Smith, DNP, MBA, CRNP, PMHNP-BC – Lead Advanced Practice Provider for Acute Medicine and Oncology Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Fox Chase Cancer Center » Joshua Oderanti, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC – Doctor of Nursing Practice Astera Cancer Care and Restored Mental Health Services » TBA |
| 12:45pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:50pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb » TBA |
| 1:35pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:55pm | (09) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment » Gloria Espinosa, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, MAT – Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Oncology Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals |
| 2:40pm | (10) Survivorship with Younger Generation – “Special Concerns for the AYA population” » Meghan Coleman DNP, RN, CRNP AOCNP ACHPN – Adult Oncology Nurse Practitioner Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Abington Jefferson Health » Emily Jacobson, PA-C, MSPAS – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Lehigh Valley Health Network |
| 3:25pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:40pm | (11) Out with the Old, In with the Cells? Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cells (CAR-T) vs. Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT) in Lymphoma » Danielle Bull, CRNP, FNP-BC – Advanced Practice Clinician Fox Chase Cancer Center |
| 4:25pm | (12) Biomarker – Academic vs Community setting / how & why we test and barriers » Moderator: Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO – Nurse Practitioner Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania » Susan La Salle, RN, MSN, OCN – Oncology Nurse Navigator Jefferson Abington Asplundh Cancer Pavilion » Kurt Schalper, MD, PhD – Associate Professor of Pathology and Medicine Yale School of Medicine » TBA |
| 5:25pm | Adjourn |
The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This conference is approved for up to 8.50 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 8.50 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21–L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Thu, 09/18/2025 – 4:00am-Fri, 09/19/2025 – 1:30pm The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education. NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP eProfile ID and DOB (in MMDD format)] within the evaluation, in order to receive credit for participating in this CPE activity. Following the activity’s end date, there is a maximum of 60 days allowed to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CPE information to the CPE monitor 50 days after the activity – please check your CPE Monitor at this time to ensure the CPE is uploaded in your profile. If you encounter any CPE problems, please contact WSPA at 425- 228-7171
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Horizon CME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Horizon CME designates this Live activity for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Attention Pharmacists: Earn CE credit toward your BCOP recertification*
Horizon CME is proud to support the recertification of oncology pharmacists and the new BPS pilot program for continuing professional development. For program details, please go here.
The APP Oncology Summit is a two-day conference designed to provide advanced practice providers (APPs) with the latest evidence-based strategies to optimize care and outcomes for patients with cancer. This conference is planned with and for advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs, pharmacists, and nurse specialists) and is a collaborative effort of oncology clinicians from multiple organizations in each community.
The APP Oncology Summit offers a unique opportunity for APPs from various healthcare teams in the community to collaborate, learn from each other and national faculty, and share best practices on a range of issues related to the care of cancer patients.
APP Oncology Summits are developed with and for advanced practice providers including NPs, PAs, pharmacists, and nurses.
As part of the multidisciplinary team in the care of cancer patients, students, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of cancer patients are also welcome to attend.
Nurse Practitioner Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Nurse Practitioner Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA
Physician Assistant Astera Cancer Care Somerville, NJ
Nurse Practitioner Jefferson Health/Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, PA
Pharmacy Manager Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Nurse Practitioner Alliance Cancer Specialists Philadelphia, PA
Lindley M.
We want to ensure that your time at the 2025 APPOS Philadelphia conference is convenient and memorable. Staying at our host hotel provides a hassle-free experience and puts you at the heart of the activity surrounding the conference.
Overnight Accommodations: Dates for discounted rates: September 17-19, 2025
Discounted Booking Deadline: August 17, 2025
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