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, June 12, 2026 | |
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| 7:00am | Check-In & Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01) Enhancing Outpatient Symptom Management in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) » Lynsey P. Teulings, APRN – Nurse Practitioner | Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Health | New Haven, CT |
| 8:55am | (02) Evolving Paradigms in CAR-T and Cellular Immunotherapies » Kapil S. Meleveedu, MD – Assistant Professor of Medicine | Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation | UConn Health | Farmington, CT |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break – Trivia for Charity in the 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. » Juan C. Gomez-Gelvez, MD – Staff Hematopathologist and Molecular Pathologist | Section Head of Molecular Hematopathology | Program Director, Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship | Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine | Henry Ford Health | Detroit, MI |
| 11:10am | (04) Bispecific T Cell Engagers: From Concept to Therapeutic Breakthrough » Swarup Kumar, MD – Asst Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology | Attending Physician, Blood & Marrow Transplant | Lead , Multiple Myeloma & Plasma Cell Disorders | Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, UConn Health | Farmington, CT |
| 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 » Beth Sandy, CRNP – University of Pennsylvania |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (05) Nutrition As Supportive Care: Practical Oncology Pearls for APPs » Vanessa Salino, MS, RD, CSO, CD-N – Clinical Dietitian III; Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition | Smilow Cancer Hospital/Yale New Haven Health | New Haven, CT |
| 1:45pm | (06) Bridging the Gap in Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Plexiform Neurofibroma Care | This educational activity is supported by independent medical education grants from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. and Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. » R. Taylor Sundby, MD – Pediatric Oncologist, Clinical Director, Nemours Neurofibromatosis Clinic, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University | Principal Investigator, Cancer Interception and Tumor Evolution Lab | Wilmington, DE |
| 2:45pm | Break – Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (07) From Survival to Thriving: Practical Tools, Communication Strategies, and Survivorship Interventions for Oncology Patients » Tara Sanft, MD – Associate Professor of Medicine | Qunnipiac University School of Medicine | Hartford Healthcare Health System | New Haven, CT |
| 3:55pm | (08) APP Panel – Measures of Productivity » Moderator: Andrea Moran, DNP, APRN – Program Director, Blood & Marrow Transplant Program | UConn Health: Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center | Farmington, CT » Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN – Director of Advanced Practice | Hartford Healthcare | Hartford, CT » Jayme Clark, MHS, PA-C – Physician Assistant, Medical Director | Hartford Healthcare | New Haven, CT |
| 4:55pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by Syndax |
| Saturday, June 13, 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 » Trinh Pham, PharmD – Yale New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Blueprint Medicines, a Sanofi Company: The Journey of a Patient with ISM and Their Treatment Experience with AYVAKIT » Dr. Ruemu Birhiray – Medical Oncologist | Hematology Oncology of Indiana |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Oncologic Urgent Care – ECC » Vanna Dest, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN – APP Director | Hartford Health Care Cancer Institute | Hartford, CT |
| 10:35am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Clinical trials » Ana Acuna-Villaorduna, MD, MS – Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology | Clinical Trial Office, Associate Director | Colorectal Cancer Surveillance Program, Deputy Director | Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center | University of Connecticut | Farmington, CT |
| 11:35am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:40am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Astellas/Pfizer » TBA |
| 12:25pm | Transition Break |
| 12:30pm | (12) Tumor Board: Updates to Lung Cancer » Moderator: Miranda O’Rourke PharmD, BCOP, BCPS – System Director of Oncology Pharmacy | Hartford Healthcare | Hartford, CT » Darren Luon, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Oncology | Yale New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT » Nathaniel Robinson, MD – Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology) | University of Connecticut School of Medicine | Farmington, CT |
| 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, 06/12/2026 – 7:00am-Sat, 06/13/2026 – 1:35pm 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 4.50 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.
System Director of Oncology Pharmacy Hartford Healthcare Hartford, CT
Physician Assistant Hematology/Oncology Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, CT
Nurse Practitioner, Survivorship Clinic Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven New Haven, CT
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven New Haven, CT
Program Director, Blood & Marrow Transplat Program UConn Health: Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center Farmington, CT
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Hartford 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: June 11-14, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: May 11, 2026
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Room rate: $259/night
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.