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, February 28, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01A) Caring for the First Line of Defense: Skin and Wound Care Basics » Kelly Smith, BSN, RN, CWOCN – Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CNIV) Duke Raleigh Hospital Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology Clinic |
| 8:55am |
(02A) Colorectal Cancer: Key Insights for Oncology APPs » Lori W. Vaught, NP – Nurse Practitioner Hematology and Medical Oncology Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute GI Cancer (02B) AML Treatment Evolution: What has changed since 7+3? » Kelly B. Weaver, DNP, APRN, NP-C, ACNS-BC, OCN, AOCNP – Malignant Hematology Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute |
| 9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03A) Training a Resilient Oncology Workforce: Addressing Moral Distress, Compassion Fatigue, and Coping with End-of-Life Care in Advanced Practice Providers » Jessica Auten, PharmD, BCOP – Residency Program Director PGY2 Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Malignant Hematology UNC Health |
| 10:55am | (04A) Leveraging EHR: Optimizing Biomarker-Informed Treatments » Amber Cipriani, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Assistant Professor Precision Medicine Pharmacy Coordinator UNC Medicine |
| 11:40am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:45am | #1 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AbbVie » TBA #2 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:30pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 12:45pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 12:55pm | (05A) Taking a BiTE out of SCLC » Kevin Chen PharmD, MS, BCOP, CPP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Lung Cancer, Sarcoma UNC Health |
| 1:40pm | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:05pm | (06A) Optimizing Skeletal Health During Cancer Treatment: Diagnosing Osteoporosis and Preventing Fractures » Sarah Keller, MD – Rheumatologic and Immunologic Disease Cleveland Clinic Main Campus (06B) Diagnosing and Managing iTTP: Key Challenges and Approaches » Alice Ma, MD, FACP – Professor of Medicine Fellowship Program Director Acquired bleeding disorders, Thrombocytopenia, Hematology educator UNC School of Medicine |
| 2:50pm | (07A) Whatever You Do, Don’t Tell My Family: Medical Ethics at the Bedside » Christopher A. Jones, MD, MBA, HMDC, FAAHPM –Associate Professo Clinical Vice Chief for Palliative Care Duke Health |
| 3:35pm | (08) Recognizing and Navigating Grief as an Oncology Provider » Moderator: Rebecca Phillips, MSN, AOCNP, FNP-C –Nurse Practitioner – Oncology Duke Cancer Center » Christopher A. Jones, MD, MBA, HMDC, FAAHPM –Associate Professo Clinical Vice Chief for Palliative Care Duke Health » Jessica Auten, PharmD, BCOP – Residency Program Director PGY2 Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Malignant Hematology UNC Health » Anthony Nicholas Galanos, MD, MA – Professor of Medicine Associate Professor in the School of Nursing Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society |
| 4:35pm | Network Reception |
| 6:00pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by TBA |
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09A) Clinical Utility of Pharmacogenomics in Oncology » Jai Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP – Chair of Cancer Pharmacology & Pharmacogenomics AVP Cancer Research AD Shared Resources Management Associate Professor Cancer Biology Levine Cancer Institute |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | #1 Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Ipsen: Establishing a Treatment Paradigm in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer » TBA #2 Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Amgen Oncology: Breakthrough Innovation: The First and Only Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE®) Therapy for 2L+ Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) » Jennifer Tehnover, APRN, BC, AOCN |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10A) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment » Miranda Benfield, PharmD, BCOP – Gyn/Onc Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Carolinas Medical Center and Levine Cancer Institute |
| 10:20am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:55am | (11A) Advances in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults » Matthew Joseph Wieduwilt, MD – Professor Hematology and Oncology Comprehensive Cancer Center Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wake Forest University School of Medicine |
| 11:40am | (12A) Venous Thromboembolism and Anticoagulation in Special Patient Populations » Stephan Moll, MD – Professor of Medicine UNC School of Medicine |
| 12:25pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:30pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: Supporting Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC Throughout Their Treatment Journey » Phyllis Duda, RN, MSN, APN-C, AOCN |
| 1:15pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30pm | (13A) Heart Matters in Cancer Care: Updates on Cardio-Oncology Management » Jo Ellen Rodgers, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, FCCP, FHFSA, FAHA – Professor UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy UNC at Chapel Hill |
| 2:15pm | (14A) Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Approaches to the Management of Brain and Spine Metastases » Catherine F. Sellers, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, RN – Nurse Practitioner – Oncology Duke Cancer Center Raleigh » Kristi Wiggins, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner -Hematology/Oncology Duke Cancer Center » Jack Kimball, PA-C, MHS –Physician Assistant – Palliative Care Duke Raleigh Palliative Care Clinic » Hannah Roberts, FNP-C – Nurse Practitioner – Neurosurgery Duke Cancer Center |
| 3:15pm | Adjourn |
Detail to come
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.
NURSE PRACTITIONER - ONCOLOGY DUKE CANCER CENTER RALEIGH, NC
Assistant Professor University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy Chapel Hill, NC
Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Hematology APP Supervisor UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC
Hematology and medical oncology nurse practitioner - Atrium Health
Lindley M.
We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS Charlotte 2025 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 Room Rate: $269
Dates for discounted rates: 2/27/2025 – 3/02/2025
Discounted booking closes on: 1/27/2025
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Parking: Complimentary self-parking
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