Friday, February 28, 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) Advances in Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD): Pathophysiology, Emerging Treatments, and Guideline Updates » Pearl Hong, NP – Nurse Practitioner City of Hope |
8:55am | (02) Updates in Treatment of Brain Tumors » Frances Chow, MD – Neuro-Oncology, USC Brain Tumor Center Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery & Neurology Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California |
9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:10am | (03) Imaging Overview for Breast Cancer » Cheryce Poon Fischer, MD – Professor, Department of Radiology Section Chief, Breast Imaging Medical Director, Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging Iris Cantor Chair for Breast Imaging UCLA – David Geffen School of Medicine |
10:55am | (04) Advances in Skin Cancer Treatment: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Immunotherapy in Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Cases » Gino K. In, MD, MPH – Associate Professor of Medicine Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center USC Keck School of Medicine |
11:40am | Gather Lunch |
11:45am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Abbvie: Diving Deep into Previously Untreated CLL Treatment with Venetoclax in Combination with Obinutuzumab and Time Off Treatment » Sierra D Velasquez, MSN, ANP-BC – Senior Medical Science Liaison, Hematology |
12:30pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
12:45pm | (05) Managing Adverse Effects in Immunotherapy » Sandra Rome, RN, MN, AOCN – Hematology/Oncology/BMT Clinical Nurse Specialist Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
1:15pm | (06) Breast Cancer Survivorship and the Role of the APP » Ronald Stein, JD, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP – Oncology Nurse Practitioner Clinical Instructor of Medicine Medical Oncology, USC Norris Cancer Center USC Department of Medicine |
2:00pm | Message from the Charities |
2:10m | Trivia for Charity Break in Exhibit Hall |
2:35pm | (07) Sex and Cancer: Breaking the Silence in Oncologic Care » Dr Catalina Lawsin, PhD – Licensed Clinical Psychologist Individual & Couple Therapy in CA |
3:05pm | (08) Navigating Conversations with Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Patients and Addressing Their Psychosocial Needs » Moderator: Kristi Lara MSPAS, MPH, PA-C – Clinical Instructor of Medicine Medical Oncology USC Norris Cancer Hospital Keck Medical Center of USC » Catalina Lawsin, PhD – Licensed Clinical Psychologist Individual & Couple Therapy » Yossyanne Simbolon, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care and Hematology / Medical Oncology City of Hope » Mario Espitia, DSW, LCSW – AYA Social Worker Care Coordination Department USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Keck Medicine of USC |
4:05pm | Networking Reception |
6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by Agios: Rethink Thalassemia: A Deep Dive Into Its Pathophysiology, Risks, and Complications » Susan Carson, RN, MSN, CPNP – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles |
Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
7:30am | Horizon CME App Overview |
7:35am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
7:40am | (09) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment » Tiffany Jan, Pharm.D. – PGY1 Pharmacy Resident Department of Pharmacy UC Irvine Medical Center |
8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
8:50am | Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: Supporting Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC Throughout Their Treatment Journey » Linnea Chap, MD – Beverly Hills Cancer Center |
9:40am | Transition Break |
9:45am | (10) Advancing Care: Updates in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) » Idoroenyi Amanam, MD – Assistant Professor, Division of Leukemia Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation City of Hope |
10:30am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:55am | (11) Targetable treatments for lung cancers » Kamya Sankar, MD – Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Health Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor, UCLA Co-Medical Director, Thoracic Disease Research Group, Cedars-Sinai Cancer |
11:40am | (12) Myelofibrosis: Pathogenesis, Current Treatment Options, and Emerging Therapies » Angela G. Fleischman MD, PhD – Associate Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology UC Irvine Health |
12:25pm | Gather Lunch |
12:30pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Springworks Therapeutics: Ogsiveo Treatment for Desmoid Tumors » Anne Mailhot, PA – University of Colorado Cancer Center |
1:15pm | Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
1:30pm | (13) Panel Discussion on APP Leadership Opportunities for Professional Development and Personal Growth » Moderator: Korie M. Bigbee, DNP, MSN, RN, ANP-C – Nurse Practitioner Bone Marrow Transplant Program So. California Kaiser Permanente » Lora Johnstone, MS, NNP-BC – Director of Advanced Practice Providers UCLA Health » Marilyn Douglas, MSN, FNP-BC, OCN – Executive Director of Nursing, Advanced Practice City of Hope |
2:15pm | (14) Empowering Clinical Research: The Integral Role of Advanced Practice Practitioners (APPs) » Nicole Alimi, NP – Nurse Practitioner UCLA Health |
2:45pm | Closing Remarks |