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.
| Friday, April 17, 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) Beyond PD-1: Precision Therapy in Melanoma » Kimberly M Wyman, DNP, AGNP-C – Melanoma Medical Oncology | Duke Cancer Institute | Durham, NC |
| 8:55am | (02) Multiple Updates in Multiple Myeloma » Matthew Peery, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology | Clinical Assistant Professor, VCU School of Pharmacy | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System | Richmond, VA |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Creating Care Pathways for Precision Medicine in Solid Tumors: The Role of APPs in Biomarker-Driven Oncology | This educational activity is supported by independent medical education grants from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and Pfizer. » Muneeb S. Rehman, MD – Assistant Professor of Medicine | Division of Hematology & Oncology | UVA Health Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center | Charlottesville, VA |
| 11:10am | (04) Management of Treatment-Related Toxicities and Oncologic Emergencies » Ashley Van Driesen, AGNP-C – Hematology Oncology Nurse Practitioner | VCU Health System, Massey Cancer Center | Richmond, VA |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Amgen: The First and Only DLL3-Targeting Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE®) Therapy for 2L ES-SCLC » Brooke Peters, PharmD, BCOP – American Oncology Network |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (05) Work Smarter Not Harder: How AI Can Improve Your Efficiency and Quality of Life as an APP » Danielle Roberts, PA-C – Associate Chief of Education for APPs, Co-Director Hematology/Oncology APP Fellowship | Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 1:45pm | (06) Holding the Line: How Oncology APPs Can Practice with Integrity Without Self-Sacrifice » Kyle Laver, M.Ed., Ed.S, PCC – Sr. Organizational Development Consultant | UVA Talent Management | University of Virginia | Human Resources | Charlottesville, VA |
| 2:45pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (07) From Pedigree to PARP: Applying Genetic Risk Assessment in Modern Oncology Practice » Alycia Yowell-Many, RN, MSN, FNP-C, AOCNP, GCRA – Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner | UVA Health | UVA Medical Center | Charlottesville, VA |
| 3:55pm | (08) Navigating CAR-T, Bispecifics and Emerging Therapies Across Care Settings » Moderator: Andrea Edwards, PA-C – Physician Assistant | APP Director | Virginia Oncology Associates | Suffolk, VA » Kara DeMott, PA-C – Cellular Therapy Supervisor | Urgent Care Physician Assistant | Virginia Oncology Associates | Norfolk, VA » Jessica Kassay-McAllister, DNP, AGACNP-BC, APRN – Oncology APP Manager / Cellular Therapy Program, Effector Cell NP | UVA Health Comprehensive Cancer Center | Charlottesville, VA » Daniel J Tobben, PharmD, BCOP – Cellular Immunotherapies and Transplant Pharmacist | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System | Richmond, VA » Gary Simmons, D.O., MSHA – Medical Director, Cellular Therapy and Transplant | Virginia Oncology Associates | Norfolk, VA |
| 4:55pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by Biotheranostics, a Hologic Company: The New Standard in Extended Endocrine Therapy Decision-Making » Adriana Olivo, ANP-BC – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
| Saturday, April 18, 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 » Amanda Sharps, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Hematology / Oncology | Clinical Assistant Professor, VCU School of Pharmacy | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System | Richmond, VA |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Advancing Care for Patients With HR+/HER2- eBC (Stage II/III at High Risk of Recurrence) and mBC » Dr. Monica Fornier – Breast medical oncologist at MSK |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Caring for A Patient Undergoing Radiation Treatment: A Crash Course for APPs » Jonathan Moonen, APRN, CNP DNP-FNP – Nurse Practitioner | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN |
| 10:35am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Digestible Updates in GI Malignancies: Drugs, Data, and Supportive Care » Andrew Whitman, PharmD, BCOP – Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Hematology/Oncology | University of Virginia Health System | Charlottesville, VA |
| 11:35am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:40am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Taiho Oncology: LONSURF + bevacizumab for the Treatment of 3L Metastatic Colorectal Cancer » Jonathan Ogden, PharmD – Clearview Cancer Institute |
| 12:25pm | Transition Break |
| 12:30pm | (12) Contemporary Management of Head and Neck Cancer: A Case-Based Approach » Moderator: Dominique Smith, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology | Clinical Assistant Professor, VCU School of Pharmacy | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System » Amanda Gemmiti, MD – Assistant Professor of Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery | Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA » Jacob Hall, MD – Radiation Oncologist | Virginia Oncology Associates | Norfolk, VA » Laura Pritchard, MSN, FNP-BC, OCN – Massey Cancer Center | Division of Hematology/Oncology | VCU |
| 1:30pm | 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 10.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 10.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 04/17/2026 – 7:00am-Sat, 04/18/2026 – 4:20pm 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 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 1.00 credit.
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.
Physician Assistant APP Director Virginia Oncology Associates Suffolk, VA
Oncology APP Manager Medical GI & Sarcoma Oncology Nurse Practitioner UVA Health Comprehensive Cancer Center Charlottesville, VA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology Clinical Assistant Professor, VCU School of Pharmacy Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond, VA
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Richmond 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: April 16-17, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: March 16, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $166/night
Parking: Day & Overnight Self-Parking: Complimentary | No Valet Parking
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.