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).
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
| 11:45am | Pre Conference Session: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Hands-on Skills Workshop » Dee Ann Omatsu, MS, APRN, PNP-BC, AGNP-BC, CPON, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner, Hematology/Oncology, Hawai‘i Pacific Health |
| 11:45am | Check-in and Coffee in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 1:05pm | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 1:10pm | (01) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment » TBA |
| 1:55pm | Gather for Hors d’Oeuvres |
| 2:05pm | (A) Hors d’Oeuvres & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology » TBA (B) Hors d’Oeuvres & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AstraZeneca » TBA |
| 2:50pm | Transition Break |
| 2:55pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (02) Classical Heme » Francisco Conde, PhD, AOCNP, FAAN – Department of Oncology Straub Medical Center Hawaii Pacific Health |
| 3:55pm | (03) Prostate » Keola Beale, MD – Kaiser Permanente |
| 4:40pm | Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 5:00pm | (04) Sarcoma » TBA |
| 6:00pm | Closing Comments |
Friday, November 21, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am |
(05) Overview & Work-Up of Heme Malignancies » Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN – Associate Clinical Professor Hematology Nurse Practitioner University of California, San Francisco |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:50am | (A) Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Gilead » TBA (B) Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Novartis » TBA |
| 9:35am | Transition Break |
| 9:45am |
(06) Breast » TBA |
| 10:45am | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 10:55am | Trivia Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 11:20am | (07) Updates in Bispecific Therapies » Danielle Roberts, PA-C – Associate Chief of Education for APPs, Co-Director Hematology/Oncology APP Fellowship Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University |
| 12:05pm | (08) Oncologic Emergencies » Meredith Beaton, RN, MSN, AGACNP – Medical Director Associate Vice Chair of APP Development Division of Hematology University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus |
| 12:50pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:55pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Springworks » TBA |
| 1:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:00pm | (09) Colorectal Tumor Board » TBA |
| 3:00pm | Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:20pm | (10) APP Productivity & Incentives » Todd Pickard, MMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, FASCO – Executive Director Advanced Practice MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 4:05pm | (11) Primary Palliative » Elizabeth A. Freitas, APRN, PhD – Clinical Nurse Specialist The Queen’s Medical Center |
| 4:50pm | Closing Remarks |
| 4:50pm | Networking Reception |
| 6:00pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by Agios » TBA |
Deatils 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/Assistant Researcher/CCDR Lead University of Hawaii Cancer Center/Hawaii M/U NCORP Clinical Faculty, UH Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing Honolulu, HI
Nurse Practitioner, Hematology/Oncology , Hawai‘i Pacific Health honolulu, hi
Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Services Supervisor Kaiser Permanente - Hawaii Region Honolulu, HI
Nurse Practitioner
Hawaii Cancer Care
Honolulu, HI
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
Hematology and Oncology
Kaiser, Kona Medical Office
Kailua-Kona, HI
Lindley M.
We want to ensure that your time at the APP Oncology Summit 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.
Booking details to come!
