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, November 6, 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 | (01A) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Noor Alawad, PharmD – Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Resident | University of Illinois Retzky College of Pharmacy | Chicago, IL |
| 9:10am | (02A) Hormone Replacement Therapy in Radiation Oncology » Emily Smith, MSN, WHNP-BC, CRNP – Radiation Oncology | Penn Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 9:55am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 10:00am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:25am | (03A) Before the First Dose: Identifying and Managing DPD Deficiency in Fluoropyrimidine Therapy » Noor Naffakh, PharmD, MS, BCOP – Clinical Assistant Professor | Department of Pharmacy Practice | Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist | University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System | Chicago, IL |
| 11:25am | (04A) Endocrinopathies Associated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapies » Sandra Naaman, MD, PhD, FACP – Assistant Professor | Director of Onco-endocrinology & Cancer Survivorship | Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology & Cell Therapy | RUSH MD Anderson Cancer CenterChicago, IL |
| 12:10pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:15pm | #1 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Astellas/Pfizer (PADCEV) -Bladder Cancer: Identifying the Right Patient, at the Right Time: A New Treatment Paradigm in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility » Susan Utley, MSN, FNP-BC, AOCNP #2 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte (Niktimvo/Jakafi) » TBA |
| 1:00pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:15pm | (05A) Bridging the Gap in Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Plexiform Neurofibroma Care | This activity is supported by an educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. and Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. » Lauren M. Garner, PharmD, BCPPS, CPP – Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Pediatric Oncology Clinic | Program Coordinator, PGY2 Pediatric-Focused Oncology Pharmacy Residency | University of North Carolina Medical Center | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 2:15pm | (06A) Understanding and Mitigating Financial Toxicity in Cancer Care » Laila Gharzai, MD – Radiation Oncologist | Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, IL |
| 3:00pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30pm | (07A) Pancreatic Cancer Care in Transition: What Oncology APPs Need to Know » Devalingam Mahalingam, MD – Associate Director of Clinical Research | Director, Developmental Therapeutics (DT) and DT Fellowship Program | Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center | Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Dept. of Medicine | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (07B) Strategies for Sequencing Therapies in Patients with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) | A Focus on Bispecific Antibody or CAR-T Therapies » Parameswaran Venugopal, MD – Hematologist | Rush University | Chicago, IL |
| 4:15pm | Transition Break |
| 4:20pm | (08A) A Roadmap for Building an APP-Led Benign Hematology Clinic: An APP Panel Discussion » Moderator: Victoria Caulfield, MSN, APRN-FNP, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner, Hem/Onc Lead APP | Northwestern Medical Group | Chicago, IL » Flesscia S. Mercer, APRN – Nurse Practitioner | OSF HealthCare | Peoria, IL » Jill Folkert, DNP, MBA, ACNP-BC, AOCNP, CGRA – Assistant Director, APP Services, Clinical Operations | Texas Oncology | Dallas, TX » Bukurije Alijoski, APRN – Nurse Practitioner | Northwestern Medical Group | Chicago, IL |
| 5:20pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by TBA |
| Saturday, November 7, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09A) Prehabilitation and Beyond: A Case-Based Approach to Rehabilitative Interventions for Cancer Survivors » Obada Obaisi, MD – Cancer Rehabilitation Medical Director | Rush University | Chicago, IL |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | #1 Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: Learn About a Treatment Option for Patients With HR+/HER2+ mBC » TBA #2 Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10A) Psychological Oncology: Recognizing and Responding to Distress, Trauma, and Grief in Cancer Care » Sarah Rose Thilges, PhD – Associate Professor | Loyola University | Maywood, IL |
| 10:20am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:35am | (11A) Cancer-Therapy Associated Dermatologic Toxicities » Samantha Venkatesh, MD – Dermatologist | RUSH Medical Group | Chicago, IL |
| 11:20am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:25am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by PharmaEssentia BESREMi (ropeginterferon-alfa-2b)- Hematology → blood cancers (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma) » TBA |
| 12:10pm | Transition Break |
| 12:15pm | (12A) Navigating Metastatic Brain Disease: A Case-Based Panel Discussion » Moderator: Alexis Larson, APRN, NP-C, OCN – Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL » Sean Sachdev, MD – Vice Chair of Education, Radiation Oncology | Associate Professor | Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, IL » Ditte Primdahl, MD – Neuro Oncologist | Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, IL » Karan S. Dixit, MD – Associate Professor of Neurology | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL |
| 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 11.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 11.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 11/06/2026 – 8:00am-Sat, 11/07/2026 – 2:30pm 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 11.00 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 11.00 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 2.25 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.
Clinical Oncology Associate Professor UI Health/UIC College of Pharmacy Chicago, IL
Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL
Nurse Practitioner Loyola University Health Systems Chicago, IL
Advanced Practice Nurse Affiliated Oncologists Tinley Park, IL
Lead APP RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center Chicago, IL
Nurse Practitioner, Hem/Onc Lead APP Northwestern Medical Group Chicago, IL
Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner Endeavor Health Chicago, IL
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Chicago 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: November 4-7, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: October 6, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $179
Parking: Self-Parking: $37/car/day
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.