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).
Friday, November 14, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment » TBA |
| 8:55am | (02A) Small Cell Lung Cancer » Frank Weinberg, MD, PhD – Assistant Professor Hematology and Oncology University of Illinois Cancer Center (02B) CLL » TBA |
| 9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Endocrinology/Oncology » TBA |
| 10:55am | (04) Blood Testing to Detect Cancer » Margaret Hornung, NP – Nurse Practitioner Rush University Medical Center |
| 11:40am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:45am |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:30pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 12:45pm | (05) TBA » TBA |
| 1:45pm | (06) Gastric Cancer » TBA |
| 2:25pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 2:40pm | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (07A) Head & Neck Cancers » TBA (07B) BiTE Therapy » Danielle Murphy, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS – Director, PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Rush University Medical Center |
| 3:55pm | (08) APP Panel: APPs moving up the ladder, and advocating for themselves, Leadership opportunities, opening APP programs / workshops, Defining Care, Mentorship » TBA |
| 4:55pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by TBA |
Saturday, November 15, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am |
(09) Radiation Oncology » Isaac Lasko, MD – Radiation Oncologist Loyola University Medical Center |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Morning Breakfast Buffet sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10) Fertility Preservation » Kristin Smith – Program Manager, Fertility Preservation Northwestern Medicine |
| 10:20am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:55am | (11) AI » Danielle Roberts, PA-C – Associate Chief of Education for APPs, Co-Director Hematology/Oncology APP Fellowship Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University |
| 11:40am | (12) Pain Management » Judith Paice, PhD, RN – Director, Cancer Pain Program Northwestern University |
| 12:25pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:30pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 1:15pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30pm | (13) Tumor Board: Rare Cancers – case based? » TBA |
| 2:30pm | Closing Remarks |
Details 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.
Lead Nurse Practitioner
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Clinical Associate Professor University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy Chicago, IL
Advanced Practice Nurse Affiliated Oncologists Tinley Park, IL
Nurse Practitioner and Hem/Onc Lead APP
Northwestern Medical Group
Chicago, IL
Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner Loyola Medicine Chicago, IL
Lead Nurse Practitioner
Illinois Cancer Care
Peoria, IL
Lindley M.
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