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, April 17, 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) New recommendations small cell lung, treatments & monitoring » Blanca Ledezma, MSN, NP, AOCNP – UCLA Santa Monica Hematology/Oncology | UCLA Health | Santa Monica, California |
| 8:55am | (02) Vaccine Recommendations for the Oncology Patient » Shawn Griffin, PharmD, BCOP – Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor | Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice | Pharmacist, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program | Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center | University of California, Irvine | Irvine, CA » Joseph Erwin Ngo Salunday, DNP, APRN, FNP-C – Nurse Practitioner, Bone Marrow Transplant After Treatment Clinic | Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center | University of California Irvine Health | Irvine, CA |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Raising the Index of Suspicion: Navigating the Nuances of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosis and Management | This activity is supported by an educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. » Kristi Lara, MSPAS, MPH, PA-C – Physician Assistant | Medical Oncology, Sarcoma | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center | Los Angeles, CA |
| 11:10am | (04) Beyond Credentials: The Impact of Advanced Education in Leadership and Professional Growth » Stephanie Desrosiers, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN – Director of Nursing Practice, Cancer Services | UCLA Health | Los Angeles, CA » Eden Brauer, PhD, RN – Assistant Professor | UCLA School of Nursing | Los Angeles, CA |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and AstraZeneca: Expanding Treatment Options in HER2-Expressing mBC » Yuan Yuan, MD, PhD – Director of Breast Oncology and Medical Director of Breast Cancer Research |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (05) Optimizing the APP Role in Managing Post CAR-T Therapy Complications » Rachel Schultz, NP – Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1:45pm | (06) Creating Care Pathways for Precision Medicine in Solid Tumors: The Role of APPs in Biomarker-Driven Oncology | This educational activity is supported by independent medical education grants from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC and Pfizer. » Eric Vail, MD – Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Director, Molecular Pathology | Director, Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2:45pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (07) Considering Continuing Education for APPs » Syma Iqbal, MD – Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine | Section Head – Gastrointestinal Oncology | Medical Director Ambulatory/Infusion and Inpatient Services NCH | Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck School of Medicine of USC | Los Angeles, CA |
| 4:40pm | (08) Integrating AI in Healthcare » Amir Ali, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | Los Angeles, CA |
| 4:45pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by Biotheranostics, a Hologic Company |
| Saturday, April 18, 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 » Katrina Hernandez, PharmD – PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Resident | Pharmacy Department | University of California, Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Agios Pharmaceuticals: Transforming Thalassemia Treatment With AQVESMETM » Susan Carson, NP – Nurse Practitioner III | Thalassemia and Chronic Transfusion Program | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Poster Presentation & Abstract Writing » Julie Smith, NP – Nurse Practitioner | Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine | UCI Health | Orange, CA » Shawn Griffin, PharmD, BCOP – Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor | Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice | Pharmacist, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program | Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center | University of California, Irvine | UCI Health | Irvine, CA |
| 10:20am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:35am | (11) Bloody Good Diagnoses: Unraveling Hematologic Malignancies » Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN – Associate Clinical Professor | Hematology Nurse Practitioner | University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 11:20am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:25am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: Treatment Considerations for Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC » Anne O’Dea, MD – University of Kansas Cancer Center |
| 12:10pm | Transition Break |
| 12:15pm | (12) Best Practices for APP & Physician Collaboration » Kristi M. Lara, PA-C – Physician Assistant, IM Hematology Oncology | Cedars-Sinai | Los Angeles, CA » Jamie Schanz, DNP, FNP-BC, OCN – Bowyer Clinic Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner | UCLA Health | Los Angeles, CA » Emily Weinick, PA-C – Lead Medical Oncology Physician Assistant | Cedars-Sinai | Los Angeles, CA » Alison Morris, DNP, RN, FNP-BC – Nurse Practitioner, Hematology & Oncology | Stanford Health Care | San Jose, CA |
| 1:15pm | 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 11.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 11.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 04/17/2026 – 10:00am-Sat, 04/18/2026 – 4:20pm 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 11.00 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 11.00 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 2.25 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.
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor Dept of Clinical Pharmacy Practice Pharmacist, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center U of California, Irvine | UCI Health
Nurse Practitioner Hematology Malignancy and Cell Therapy University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
Nurse Practitioner Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA
Nurse Practitioner Bone Marrow Transplant Program So. California Kaiser Permanente Duarte, CA
Physician Assistant USC Brain Tumor Center Keck Medicine of USC Los Angeles, CA
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Los Angeles 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: April 16-18, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: March 17, 2026
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Room rate: 1 King Bed – $230.14
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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.