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 20, 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 | (01) Common Oncology Procedures: Skills and Strategies for APP Practice » Jeremy Heinerich, PA-C – Clinical Director of Oncology PAs – Mount Sinai Hospital. Per Diem Physician Assistant | Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY |
| 8:55am | (02) Supportive Care Methods Beyond Traditional Measures: Integrative Strategies Across the Cancer Journey » Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku, MD – Medical Oncology and Hematology | Integrative Medicine | Ironwood Cancer Center | Chandler, AZ |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Rare GI Cancers: Advancing Knowledge and Clinical Practice » Zev A. Wainberg, MD – Professor of Medicine, Co-Director GI Oncology Program | UCLA School of Medicine | Los Angeles, CA |
| 11:10am | (04) Guiding the Journey: Nurse Navigators in Breast Cancer Care » Moderator: Ronald Ganzon, PA-C – Breast Cancer Physician Assistant | Optum Cancer Care | Las Vegas, NV » Gayle: Lachance-Bulger – Nurse Navigator | Las Vegas, NV » Laura Simone – Nurse Navigator | Las Vegas, NV » Alex Kershaw – Nurse Navigator | Las Vegas, NV |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Agios: Thalassemia: Clinical Manifestations and a New Treatment Option » Steven Fein, MD, MPH |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 1:00pm | (05) Running on Empty: Staying Centered When Patient Volumes (and Stress Levels) Keep Rising » Raphaele Alaura, MSN, APRN, FNPC, AOCNP – Nurse Practitioner | S2 Health PLLC | Las Vegas, NV |
| 1:45pm | (06) From MGUS to Multiple Myeloma: Understanding Diagnosis, Disease Progression and the Latest Treatment Updates » Brian Kim, MD – Long-term Locums | Optum Care Cancer Center | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2:45pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (07) From Image to Therapy: A Case-Based Approach to Integrating Imaging into Cancer Care » Ahmed Gabr, MD – Assistant Professor of Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR |
| 3:55pm | (08) Beyond the Bedside: Building Leadership Pathways for Advanced Practice Providers » Moderator: Shannon Southwick, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP – Family Nurse Practitioner | Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV » Darla Adams – Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV » Chelsea Sandusky, MPAS, PA-C – Assistant Professor | Touro University Nevada | Henderson, NV |
| 4:55pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by Biotheranostics, a Hologic Company |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:45am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Shawn Griffin, PharmD, BCOP – Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor | UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | Irvine, CA |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Sumitomo Pharma/Pfizer Oncology: A GnRH Antagonist Treatment Option for Advance Prostate Cancer » Kathleen Burns, AGACNP-BC, MSN, OCN |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Role of Breast Cancer Surgery in 2026: What’s next? » Arsalan Salamat, MD, FACS – Breast Surgeon | Optum Care Cancer Center | Las Vegas, NV |
| 10:35am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Bridging the Gap: Addressing Barriers and Improving Access in Oncology Care » Russell Gollard, MD – Medical Oncologist | Optum Care Cancer Center | Las Vegas, NV |
| 11:35am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:40am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Novartis: Advancing Care for Patients With HR+/HER2- eBC (Stage II/III at High Risk of Recurrence) and mBC » Dr. Lee Schwartzberg, MD, FACP – Chief, Medical Oncology and Hematology | Renown Institute for Cancer |
| 12:25pm | Transition Break |
| 12:30pm | (12) Tumor Board: Head and Neck » Moderator: Ronald Ganzon, PA-C – Breast Cancer Physician Assistant | Optum Cancer Care | Las Vegas, NV » Kyaw Thein, MD – Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada – Central Valley | Las Vegas, NV » Vatsal Patel, MD, MBA, DABR – CMO & COO, I AM STILL ALIVE, LLC | President, Zapping Cancer LLC | Henderson, NV » Robert Wang, MD, FACS – Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery UNLV | Las Vegas, NV |
| 1:30pm | 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 10.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 10.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 02/20/2026 – 10:00am-Sat, 02/21/2026 – 4:15pm 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 60 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 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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.
Family Nurse Practitioner Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada Las Vegas, NV
Breast Cancer Physician Assistant Optum Cancer Care Las Vegas, NV
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Las Vegas 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: February 19-20, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: January 29, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: [February 19] Single King: $109 | [February 20]: $229
*Please call Circa directly at 702-247-2258. Reference the group code CIAPP26 or Group name, APPOS Las Vegas, ONS & APP Leadership to receive the special rates. You must book by January 20, 2026 to get the special rates. Room rates after this date will increase.*
Parking: Free
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.