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 20, 2026 | |
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| 6:45am | Pre Conference Session: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Hands-on Skills Workshop » Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN – Associate Clinical Professor, Hematology Nurse Practitioner | University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco, CA » Dee Ann Omatsu, MS, APRN, PNP-BC, AGNP-BC, CPON, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner, Hematology/Oncology, Hawai‘i Pacific Health | Honolulu, HI » Carl Pitre, ANP-BC, MSN – Nurse Practitioner | Hawai‘i Pacific Health | Honolulu, HI |
| 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 » Joshua Choung, PharmD, BCOP – Kaiser |
| 9:10am | Transition Break |
| 9:20am | (02A) Updates in Gynecological Oncology » Travis Koranaga, MD (02B) AYA with T-ALL/LL » Stephanie J. Si Lim, MD, MBA – Medical Director, Hawai’i Pacific Health Cellular Immunotherapy Program | Assistant Researcher, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | University of Hawai’i Cancer Center | Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children | Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics | John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i | Honolulu, HI |
| 10:05am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 10:15am | Break – Trivia for Charity in the Exhibit Hall |
| 10:40am | (03) Metastatic NSCLC in 2026: A Biomarker-Driven Treatment Update for Oncology APPs From Targets to Treatment: Current Strategies and New Approvals in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer » Ashley Springer, MSN, APRN-Rx, AGPCNP-BC – Nurse Practitioner | Hawaii Cancer Care | Honolulu, HI |
| 11:25am | (04) Supportive Care for Head & Neck » TBA |
| 12:10pm | Gather for Lunch |
| 12:20pm | #1 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Menarini Stemline » TBA #2 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer » TBA |
| 1:05pm | Transition Break |
| 1:10pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:25pm | (05) TBA » TBA |
| 2:25pm | (06) Guidelines in Cardio-oncology » Jesus E. Pino Moreno, MD, FACC – Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist | Assistant Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i | Director, Center for Advanced Heart Failure | Queen’s Heart Institute | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 2:55pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:25pm | (07) Sexual Health for Oncology Patients » 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 |
| 4:10pm | Transition Break |
| 4:15pm | (08A) Melanoma Tumor Board » Moderator: TBA » TBA » TBA » TBA » TBA |
| 5:00pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by Biotheranostics, Inc., A Hologic Company |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | |
| 6:30am | Pre Conference Session: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Hands-on Skills Workshop » Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN – Associate Clinical Professor, Hematology Nurse Practitioner | University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco, CA » Dee Ann Omatsu, MS, APRN, PNP-BC, AGNP-BC, CPON, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner, Hematology/Oncology, Hawai‘i Pacific Health | Honolulu, HI » Carl Pitre, ANP-BC, MSN – Nurse Practitioner | Hawai‘i Pacific Health | Honolulu, HI |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09) Steroid Sparing Strategies for Immune-related Adverse Events » Andrea Perdue, PA-C – Teaching Associate | Division of Hematology Oncology, University of Washington Medicine | Fred Hutch Cancer Center | Seattle, WA |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | #1 Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Novartis » TBA #2 Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by GSK » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:40am | (10) Symptom Management » Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN – Associate Clinical Professor, Hematology Nurse Practitioner | University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 10:25am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:40am | (11) Updates in Low Grade Lymphoma » Matthew Chase, MD – Hematologist / Oncologist | Hawai’i Permanente Medical Group | Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine | John A. Burns School of Medicine | University of Hawai’i | Honolulu, HI |
| 11:25am | Gather for Lunch |
| 11:235am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AstraZeneca » TBA |
| 12:20pm | Transition Break |
| 12:25pm | (12A) Benign Heme Case Study Panel » Moderator: Dee Ann Omatsu, MS, APRN, PNP-BC, AGNP-BC, CPON, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner, Hematology/Oncology, Hawai‘i Pacific Health | Honolulu, HI » Matthew Chase, MD – Hematologist / Oncologist | Hawai’i Permanente Medical Group | Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine | John A. Burns School of Medicine | University of Hawai’i | Honolulu, HI |
| 1:25pm | 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 8.75 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 8.75 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 11/20/2026 – 1:00pm-Sat, 11/21/2026 – 7:15pm 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 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 8.75 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 8.75 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 3.00 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.
Nurse Practitioner/Associate
Researcher/CCDR Lead
University of Hawaii Cancer Center/Hawaii M/U NCORP
Hawaii Pacific Health
Clinical Faculty, UH School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
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
Family Nurse Practitioner Hawaii Oncology Honolulu, HI
Hematology and Oncology
Kaiser, Kona Medical Office
Kailua-Kona, HI
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Honolulu 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: TBA
Discounted Booking Deadline: March 27, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $284
Parking: Self-Parking: $10 (limited spaces) | Day-Use Valet: $15 (no in and out privileges) | Overnight: $65 + tax | Overnight Valet: $80 + tax
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.
