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).
Prostate: Supported by educational grants from Astellas, Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
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, September 6, 2024 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01) High-Grade, High-Reward: An Overview of Outpatient Management Strategies for High-Grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas » Katie Largent, PA-C, CPAAPA – Physician Assistant, Bone Marrow Transplantation Tennessee Oncology |
| 8:55am | (02) Renal Cell Carcinoma » Kathryn Estopinal, NP – Nurse Practitioner Sarah Cannon Research Institute |
| 9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Improving Outcomes and Healthcare Equity in the Management of Advanced Prostate Cancer » Lauren Verity, AGACNP, DNP – Nurse Practitioner Tennessee Oncology |
| 10:55am | (04) Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Disease Management in Patients with Cancer » Eiman Jahangir, MD, MPH – Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Vanderbilt University |
| 11:40am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:45am | Lunch Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte Corporation: Thrombotic Risk and Symptom Burden in Patients With Polycythemia Vera | Identify When to Intervene With Jakafi® (ruxolitinib) » Maria Wood, DMSc, PA-C – Tennessee Oncology |
| 12:35pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 12:50pm | (05) The Ongoing Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: What Will Impact Your Practice Today and In the Near Future? » Kendall Shultes, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Nashville |
| 1:50pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 2:00pm | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:25pm | (06) Practical Management of Immediate Hypersensitivity Reactions to Chemotherapy: From Evaluation to Desensitization » Cosby Stone Jr., MD, MPH – Assistant Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 3:05pm | (07) Addressing Symptoms of Anxiety and Insomnia in Individuals with Cancer » Michael Radyko, MSSW, MSN, PMHNP – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 3:50pm | Network Reception |
| 5:15pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by Amgen: Breakthrough Innovation: The First and Only Bispecific T-cell Engager (BiTE®) Therapy for 2L+ Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) » Megan May, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FAPO |
Saturday September 7, 2024 | |
| 6:45am | Concurrent Session: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Hands-on Skills Workshop » Amy Christine Izzett, PA-C – Physician Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Providers The West Clinic » Martha May, RN-CS, MSN, FNP – Proceduralist APP Manager Quality of Life APP Manager Domino Village Clinic APP Manager Center of Advanced Practice St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (08) Practical Approaches to Patients with Biliary Tract Cancers: An Overview of Standard Systemic Therapy, Actionable Mutations, and Multidisciplinary Care » Thatcher Heumann, MD, MPH – Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Hematology Oncology Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AbbVie: Exploring Treatment Data for CLL and AML with Venetoclax » Andrew Lee, PharmD, BCOP – Abbvie » Jigar Trivedi, MSc, PharmD, BCOP – Abbvie |
| 9:35am | Transition Break |
| 9:40am | (09) Rectal Cancer Management as Paradigm of Personalized Cancer Therapy » Noam VanderWalde, MD – Associate Professor Department of Radiation Oncology West Cancer Center and Research Institute » Axel Grothey, MD – Director of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research West Cancer Center and Research Institute |
| 10:25am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (10) Navigating the Storm: Strategies for Managing Steroid-Refractory Immune-Related Adverse Events (irAEs) » Colleen McCabe, PharmD – Clinical Oncology, Pharmacy Specialist Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 11:35am | (11) Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) » Kate Kennedy, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP – Team Lead outpatient Hematology Vanderbilt Medical Center |
| 12:05pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:10pm | Lunch Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: Supporting Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC Throughout Their Treatment Journey » Kristi Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCN – Community Hospital North Cancer Center |
| 1:00pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:15pm | (12) Considerations Impacting Sexual Health and Wellbeing Among Adolescent and Young Adults (AYAs) Undergoing Cancer Treatment » Maggie Brock, PhD – Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology » Laura Schwartz, PhD – Professor of Pediatrics Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center University of Cincinnati |
| 1:45pm | (13) Survivorship » Holly Bushart, MSN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP – Director of Advanced Practice Providers Tennessee Oncology |
| 2:15pm | Closing Remarks |
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.
In alignment with recent updates to national COVID-19 guidelines and mandates, APPOS will no longer be requiring attendees to wear masks or show proof of vaccination. Masks are still encouraged for those who are at higher risk from COVID-19, including those who are unvaccinated, or immunocompromised.
Please note, that we will continue to monitor CDC, state, and local guidelines, and will keep you informed of any additional changes or updates that may impact APPOS.
Precautions That We Take:
Head and Neck Medical Oncology Lead NP TVC 1 Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Nashville, TN
Nurse Practitioner Tennessee Oncology Nashville, TN
Physician Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Providers The West Clinic Germantown, TN
Family Nurse Practitioner Tennessee Cancer Specialist Knoxville, TN
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN
Family Nurse Practitioner Tennessee Cancer Specialist Knoxville, TN
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.
Overnight Accommodations: Deadline: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Rate: $309 per night (Thursday night and Friday night)
Booking Link: Click Here To Make Your Reservation
(Additional taxes and fees are not included) Room rates quoted are net, non-commissionable, and are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 15.25% plus $2.50 occupancy tax per occupied room, per night) in effect at the time of check in.
Parking options at Hilton Nashville Downtown:
Valet
Use the front drive of the hotel (SEE IMAGE BELOW)
Self-Parking:
Use the underground Parking Garage (connects to the Hilton – separate entity)
Disclaimer:
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.