APP Oncology Summits are developed with and for advanced practice providers including nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (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) CRS, iCANS Supportive Care- Management » Annette Caravia, MSN – Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Nurse Educator Baptist Health South Florida |
| 8:55am | (02A) Updates in Biliary Cancers » Terri Pollack DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Department of Medicine Division of Medical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Site Disease Group University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (02B) An Update in CLL » Pamela B. Dudkiewicz, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP – Hematology Nurse Practitioner University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| 9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Survivorship » Maray Salina, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC – Director of Oncology Support Services Memorial Healthcare System |
| 10:55am | (04) Benign Heme – Anemia » Rafael Alonso, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC – Clinical Assistant Professor Nurse Practitioner Florida International University Miami Cancer Institute |
| 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) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment » Andrew Kowalski, PharmD, BCOP – Hematology Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| 2:30pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 2:45pm | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:15pm | (07) Update in Lung » Adrianna Fernandez, APRN – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse University of Maimi Health System |
| 4:00pm | (08) Tumor Board: Head and Neck » Moderator: Gerlem Manso Morin, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP – Clinical APP Fellowship Co-Administrator Miami Cancer Institute » Geoffrey Young, MD, PhD, FACS – Chair, Department Of Surgery, HWCOM, FIU Chief of Head and Neck Surgery Miami Cancer Institute » Noah S. Kalman, MD MBA – Radiation Oncology Co-leader Head & Neck Disease Management Team Miami Cancer Institute Assistant Professor Florida International University College of Medicine » Cesar Edmundo Ochoa Perez, MD – Medical Oncology Miami Cancer Institute » Alessandra Alvarez, BSN, BHSA, RN, ONN-CG – Oncology Nurse Navigator Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida |
| 5:00pm | 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) Precision Med- Targeted Therapy » Kyle Roebuck, MS, CLSSGB, MB (ASCP) – Molecular Pathology Technologist Memorial Healthcare System Adjunct Professor at Nova Southeastern University Adjunct Professor at Miami Dade College |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Morning Breakfast Buffet sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10) Infection management » Lee Amaya, PharmD, BCIDP – Immunocompromised Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacy Specialist Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute |
| 10:20am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:55am | (11) Antibody-Drug Conjugates and Ocular Toxicity » Mary Vogel, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacist of Gynecologic Oncology University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| 11:40am | (12) Fatigue » Dana L. Guyer, MD – Palliative Care Physician Director of Supportive Care Hospice and Palliative Medicine Brown University Health Cancer Institute |
| 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) Panel: NP Productivity » Moderator: Evelyn P. Wempe, DNP, MBA, APRN, AOCNP, NE-BC – Director, Clinical Operations Advanced Practice Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center » TBA » TBA » TBA |
| 2:30pm | Closing Remarks |
Details to come.
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.
Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Miami, FL
Advanced Practice Provider Educator Specialist Miami Cancer Institute Miami, FL
Executive Director, Advanced Practice Oncology Service Line University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Miami, FL
Clinical APP Fellowship Co-Administrator
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, FL
Advanced Practice Provider Manager
Memorial Cancer Institute
Miami, FL
Clinical Assistant Professor
Nurse Practitioner
Florida International University
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, FL
Lindley M.
We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS Miami 2024 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.
Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon
5101 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FL 33126
Booking details to come.
