APP Oncology Summits are developed with and for advanced practice providers including nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (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!
We’d like to thank our planning committee members for helping to pull this conference together!
Physician Assistant
Moffitt Cancer Center
Associate Professor
University of South Florida, College of Pharmacy
Lead Advanced Practice Provider
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Nurse Practitioner
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
A special shout our to our APPOS Tampa Conference Ambassadors. Thank you for your work!
Candice M. Hallmon, MSN, AGCNP-BC
Board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse specializing in gastroenterology – Moffitt Cancer Center
Meredith Keppel, MS, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Blood & Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy (BMT-CI) Moffitt Cancer Center
Jennifer Rembisz, PA-C
Physician Assistant at Moffitt Cancer Center
Tiffany Valone, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant in the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology – Moffitt Cancer Center
Lashawna Hammond-Perry, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC
Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner at Advent Health
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).
11.00 ACPE Pharmacy
11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
11.00 ANCC
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, March 24, 2023 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01A) Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: Highlights of New Drugs, Expanding Indications, and Improved Strategies to Optimize Treatment » Rowena (Moe) Schwartz, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA – University of Cincinnati |
| 9:10am | (02A) Update on CAR T-Cell Therapy » Tiba Al Sagheer, PharmD, BCOP, BCACP – Miami Cancer Institute | Baptist Health South Florida |
| 10:10am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:45am | (03A) Lessons Learned from Decades of Psychosocial Oncology Nursing Experience: Practical Considerations for Oncology APPs » Debi Boyle, MSN, RN, AOCNS, FAAN – Advanced Oncology Nursing Resources |
| 11:45am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:50am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte Corporation / MorphoSys US Inc.: Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix) In Combination With Lenalidomide For Use As Second-Line Therapy In Adult Patients With R/R DLBCL » Karolina Faysman, RN, MSN, AOCNP, DNPc – UCLA Medical Center |
| 12:40pm | Dessert Break – Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (04A) Survivorship » Jessica MacIntyre, DNP, MBA, APRN, NP-C, AOCNP – Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| 2:00pm | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:20pm | (05A) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Targeting Treatment to Meet Our Patient’s Needs » Katie Tobon, PharmD, BCOP – Moffitt Cancer Center (05B) Clinical Management: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma » Yujie Zhao, MD – Mayo Clinic |
| 3:20pm | (06A) Urgent/Emergent Care Issues in Oncology » Alice Meyer, MPAS, PA-C – Mayo Clinic Cancer Center |
| 4:20pm | Network Reception in Exhibit Hall |
| 5:30pm |
Complimentary Dinner Invitation sponsored by Pfizer: An oral treatment combination for adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600E/K mutation » Jeanelle King, PA-C – University of Miami |
Saturday, March 25, 2023 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:10am | Morning Breakfast Non CME Symposium – Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: A First-Line CDK4/6 Inhibitor Combination Therapy: Clinical Trial Evidence Complemented by a Real-World Effectiveness Evaluation » Kristi Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCN – Community Hospital North Cancer Center |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (07A) Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Pre and Post-Transplant Considerations » Zhuoer Xie, MD, MSCR – Moffitt Cancer Center » Hany Elmariah, MD, MS – Moffitt Cancer Center (07B) Update on Management of Lung Cancer: An Era of Hope » Rami Manochakian, MD – Mayo Clinic |
| 9:10am | (08A) Approach to the Anemic Patient » Michael Jaglal, MD – Moffitt Cancer Center (08B) Breast Evaluation and Cancer Treatment » John V. Kiluk, MD, FACS – Moffitt Cancer Center |
| 10:10am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:45am | (09A) What APPs Should Know About Imaging Studies Used to Evaluate Tumor Response in Patients with Cancer » James Costello, MD, PhD – Moffitt Cancer Center |
| 11:45am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:50am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CE Symposium Presentation Sponsored by Exelixis: Exelixis Clinical Product Overview for Advanced Practice Providers » Kirollos Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciences |
| 12:40pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (10A) Genetic Testing and Counseling in the Community Setting: Germline and Somatic » Cathy Marinak, APRN, AOCNP – Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute |
| 2:00pm | Concluding Remarks |
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.
In alignment with recent updates to national COVID-19 guidelines and mandates, APPOS will no longer be requiring attendees to wear masks or show proof of vaccination. Masks are still encouraged for those who are at higher risk from COVID-19, including those who are unvaccinated, or immunocompromised.
Please note, that we will continue to monitor CDC, state, and local guidelines, and will keep you informed of any additional changes or updates that may impact APPOS.
Precautions That We Take:
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