The Oncology Nursing Summit is planned with and for registered nurses in oncology. As part of the multidisciplinary team in the care of cancer patients, nurse managers, nurse navigators, LPNs, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of cancer patients are also welcome to attend.
The Dallas Oncology Nursing Summit will run concurrent with the Dallas Advanced Practice Providers Oncology Summit. This joint conference will include a separate nursing track on both Friday and Saturday. Some of the sessions offered will be combined sessions. Registering for the conference will give you access to all sessions.
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.
| Friday, September 25, 2026 | |
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| 7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01) Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Practical Diagnosis and Modern Management for advance practitioners » Asim Ahmad, MD – Medical Oncologist & Hematologist | The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders | Fort Worth, TX |
| 8:55am | (02) Interdisciplinary Communications » Kavitha Nair, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC – Director Infusion Services | UTSW Simmons Cancer Center | Dallas, TX » Elizabeth Vial, BSN, RN, BMTCN – Clinical Manager of Oncology and Infusion | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Raising the Index of Suspicion: Navigating the Nuances of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosis and Management | This activity is supported by an educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. » Vinod Ravi, MD, MS, MBA – Professor | Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology | Division of Cancer Medicine | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX |
| 11:10am | (04) Oncofertility and Sexual Health in AYA Patients: Identifying Challenges and Breaking Down the Barriers » Haleigh Mistry, MS, PA-C – Physician Assistant | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX » Alexandra Saldana, MPAS, PA-C – Physician Assistant | MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (05) Advancing Survivorship Care: Lessons from Education, Timing and Clinical Practice » Whittney Thoman, MS, ACSM-CEP, ACSM-EIM-III, ACSM-CET – Project Consultant, Cancer Survivorship | MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX |
| 1:45pm | (06) Precision Medicine and Biomarkers in Oncology: How Genomics Focus and Determine Current Cancer Treatments » Kristin Daly, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner | Siteman Cancer Center | Washington University School of Medicine | St Louis, MO |
| 2:45pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (07) AI in Health Care for Oncology APPs » James Anibal – Senior AI Scientist | Innovation Ochsner | Ochsner Health | Washington, D.C. |
| 3:55pm | (08) Updates in Lung Cancer in 2026 » Eric Nadler, M.D., MPP – Associated Clinical Professor of Medicine | Texas A&M Baylor Sammons Cancer Center | Dallas, TX |
| 4:55pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by TBA |
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:45am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Daniel Min, PharmD – Regional Pharmacy Director | Texas Oncology North East Texas Region | Dallas, TX |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Survivors of Breast Cancer – Living Your Best Life » Terre D. Quinn, MD, FACS – Breast Surgical Oncologist | The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders | Plano, TX |
| 10:35am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Beyond the Beam: New Therapies in Radiation Every Oncology Nurse Should Know » John Hollman, BSN, RN, OCN – Radiation Clinical Educator | Texas Oncology | Dallas, TX |
| 11:35am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:40am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:25pm | Transition Break |
| 12:30pm | (12) Tumor Board: CAR-T » Moderator: Cristopher Cipriano, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C – Inpatient Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant & Cellular Therapies Nurse Practitioner | Division of Hematology-Oncology and Hematological Malignancies | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX » Rohan Gupta, DO – Medical Oncologist & Hematologist | The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders | Ft Worth, TX » Praveen Ramakrishnan, MD, MS, MBA, FACP – Associate Professor of Internal Medicine | Director of the Aggressive Lymphoma Program | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX » Kourtney Russo, APRN, FNP-C, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner | The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders | Ft Worth, TX |
| 1:30pm | Adjourn |
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 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 10.25 credit.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 2.75 credit.
The Oncology Nursing Summit is a two-day conference designed to provide registered nurses with the latest evidence-based strategies to optimize care and outcomes for patients with cancer. This conference is planned with and for oncology nurses and is a collaborative effort of oncology clinicians from multiple organizations in each community.
The Oncology Nursing Summit offers a unique opportunity for nurses 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.
Oncology Nursing Summits are developed with and for registered nurses in oncology. As part of the multidisciplinary team in the care of cancer patients, LPNs, Nurse Navigators, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of cancer patients are also welcome to attend.
Assistant Nurse Manager MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX
Clinical Manager of Oncology and Infusion UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
Director of Clinical Operations The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Fort Worth, TX
Registered Nurse-Senior Texas Oncology Dallas, TX
Director of Implementation and Oncology Liaison
ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation
Fort Worth, TX
We want to ensure that your time at the Oncology Nursing Summit – Dallas 2026 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 24-25, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: September 3, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $269 per night
Parking:
– Self-parking – $18.00
– Vallet-parking – $24.00
– Overnight-parking – all inclusive
All reservations must be booked using the link above before the closing date listed. Overnight accommodation, parking, and resort fees will revert back to standard hotel pricing outside of the dates above. A set number of rooms have been blocked off for the discounted pricing. If all of those rooms have already been booked, discounted pricing may not be available for additional rooms or accommodations.