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, March 13, 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) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Uvette Lou, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Director | Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center | Boston, MA |
| 9:10am | (02A) Targeted Therapy in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Current Strategies and Emerging Advances » Khaldoun Almhanna, MD, MPH – Associate Professor of Medicine | Gastrointestinal Oncology | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Brown Health Cancer Institute | Rhode Island Hospital | Providence, RI (02B) When is post-transplant maintenance required for patients with AML? » Jacqueline S. Garcia, MD – Assistant Professor of Medicine | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA |
| 9:55am | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 10:00am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:25am | (03A) Bridging the Gap in Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Plexiform Neurofibroma Care | This activity is supported by an educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. » Christina C. Orr, NP – APP Lead, Neuro-Oncology | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA |
| 11:25am | (04) Psych Onc – Cancer Outcomes » Kelly Irwin, MD, MPH – Director, Collaborative Care and Community Engagement Program, Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute | Assistant Professor of Psychiatry | Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA |
| 12:10pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:15pm | #1 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Novartis: Advancing Care for Patients With HR+/HER2- eBC (Stage II/III at High Risk of Recurrence) and mBC » Jules Cohen, MD #2 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Astellas: Managing patients with advanced G/GEJ cancer who are receiving VYLOY (zolbetuximab-clzb) » Bhavesh H. Shah, RPh, BCOP |
| 1:00pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:15pm | (05) Improving Outcomes in Gastric and GEJ Cancers | This activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from Astellas » Caroline Kuhlman, MSN, ANP-BC – Nurse Practitioner, Gastrointestinal Oncology | Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Oncology | Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute | Boston, MA |
| 2:15pm | (06) Ortho Oncology » Anne M. Fiore, DNP, NP-BC – Senior Director of Orthopedic Surgery | Advanced Practice Providers | Orthopedic Academy | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA |
| 3:00pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:35am | (07A) The Changing Landscape of Prostate Cancer Management » Jacob Peter Zaemes, MD – Faculty Physician | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA (07B) Updates in the management of CLL » Robb Friedman, MD – Hematology and Oncology | Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Newton, MA |
| 4:20pm | (08) Panel: End-of-life care, right to end of life, symptom control » Bridget Fitzgerald, DNP – Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA » Dana L. Guyer, MD – Associate Professor of Medicine | Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine | Director of Supportive Care | Brown University Health Cancer Institute | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Providence, RI » Carol Pilgrim, MS, FNP-BC – Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | Division of Palliative Care | Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA » Allison Leikam, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC – Certified Nurse Practitioner | Home-Based Palliative Care | Boston, MA |
| 5:20pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by TBA |
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09A) Sexual Health after Cancer: Contemporary Challenges and Interventions » Lorraine Drapek, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner | Oncology Sexual Health Clinic | Radiation Oncology | Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Institute | Boston, MA » Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO – Jane F. Desforges Chair in Hematology and Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine | Professor of Medicine at Tufts University | Chief, Hematology and Oncology Service Line at Tufts Medicine | Boston, MA |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | #1 Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Astellas/Pfizer » TBA #2 Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10A) Radiology for the APP » TBA |
| 10:20am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:35am | (11A) Integrative Oncology » Daniel S. Glidden, MS, PA-C – Integrative Oncology Physician Assistant | The Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies & Healthy Living | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA |
| 11:20am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:25am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb » TBA |
| 12:10pm | Transition Break |
| 12:15pm | (12A) Tumor Board: Myeloma » Jill Burke, APRN, BC – Hematology and Oncology Nurse Practitioner | Massachusetts General Hospital | Waltham, MA » Nancy Kaddis, MD, MPH – Network Physician | Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Clinical Affiliation with South Shore Hospital | Boston, MA » Rabin Niroula, MD – Attending Hematologist | Brown University Health Cancer Institute | Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Providence, RI |
| 1:15pm | 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, 03/13/2026 – 7:00am-Sat, 03/14/2026 – 1:15pm 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 60 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.
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.
NP Ambulatory Oncology APP Manager Massachusetts General Hospital
Nurse Practitioner, Hematology/Oncology Tufts Medical Center
Hematology Nurse Practitioner Brown University Health Cancer Institute Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI
Nurse Practitioner Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Lymphoma/Multiple Myeloma Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
Nurse Practitioner Division of Hematology Oncology Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Boston 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: March 12 & 14, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: February 14, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $219
Parking: Complimentary 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.