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.
| Thursday, September 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) Advances in Targeted Therapy and Toxicity Management for GI Cancers » Karon Martyn, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP – GI Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner | Jefferson Health/Abington Memorial Hospital | Abington, PA » Steven Cohen, MD – Medical Oncology | Jefferson Health | Willow Grove, PA |
| 8:55am | (02) Updates in Cardio-Oncology for the Advanced Practice Provider » Megan Durkin, DMSc, PA-C – Cardiology Physician Assistant | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break – Trivia for Charity in the Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) GU Fast Pass: Genitourinary Cancer Overview and Updates » Kathy Facer, CRNP – Nurse Practitioner | PennState Health | Hershey, PA |
| 10:10am | (04) Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Multidisciplinary Approach » Moderator: Kathleen Smith, MSN, ANP-BC, ACONP – Nurse Practitioner | Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA » Samantha Sosalski, CRNP – Oncology Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine | Philadelphia, PA » Carolyn Kalpas, PT, MSPT – Director, ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program | NovaCare Rehabilitation | West Deptford, NJ » Jacob Radcliff, PharmD, BCPS – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Pain Management and Palliative Care | Penn Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 12:10pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:15pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer: Optimizing therapy management with BsAbs for RRMM: clinical insights and practical considerations for APPs and pharmacists » Ann McNeill, RN, MSN, APN, OCN |
| 1:00pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:15pm | (05) Updates in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Moving Beyond R-CHOP » Colleen Erb, CRNP, MSN – Nurse practitioner | Sidney Kimmel Cancer Care | Philadelphia, PA |
| 2:00pm | (06) Advancing Lung Cancer Care: Key Updates for Clinical Practice » Victoria Sherry, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCNP – Oncology Nurse Practitioner for Thoracic Malignancies | Abramson Cancer Center, Penn Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 3:00pm | Break – Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:25pm | (07) Precision and Progress in Gynecologic Oncology » Kathleen Smith, MSN, ANP-BC, ACONP – Nurse Practitioner | Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA |
| 4:10pm | (08) The Value and Importance of Mental Health in Oncology: A Panel Discussion » Moderator: Shreya Jain, PA-C – Physician Assistant | Astera Cancer Care | Somerville, NJ » Larriesa Smith, MSW, LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Astera Cancer Care | East Brunswick, NJ » Lorie Pinthieve, LSW – Psychotherapist | TrainEmotions | Union, NJ » Candice Tavares, PharmD, BCGP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Breast Oncology & Palliative Care | Jefferson Health | Philadelphia, PA |
| 5:10pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by Biotheranostics, a Hologic Company |
| Friday, September 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 » Avani Yenamandra, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Hematology/Oncology | MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper | Philadelphia, PA |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AbbVie » TBA |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Beyond the Pink: Shaping the Future of Breast Cancer Management » Vanna M. Dest, MSN, APRN, AOCN – APP Director | Breast Medical Oncology APP | Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute | Hartford, CT |
| 10:35am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Management of Endocrine Off Target Toxicities of Immunotherapy » Nissa C Blocher, MD – Attending Endocrinologist & Fellowship Program | Director | Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA |
| 11:35am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:40am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Novartis » TBA |
| 12:25pm | Transition Break |
| 12:30pm | (12) TIL Time: Clinical Updates in Cellular Therapy for Melanoma » Moderator: Tina Powell, MSN, CRNP – Nurse Practitioner | Alliance Cancer Specialists | Philadelphia, PA » Andrea Thomas, MPH, MMS, PA-C – Advanced Practice Clinician | Physician Assistant | Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA » Forrest Ridgway, PharmD, BCOP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Malignant Hematology | Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health | Philadelpha, PA |
| 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 10.50 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 10.50 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Thu, 09/17/2026 – 7:00am-Fri, 09/18/2026 – 1:15pm 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 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 10.50 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 10.50 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 7.00 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.
Thoracic Oncology Nurse Practitioner Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Nurse Practitioner Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA
Physician Assistant Astera Cancer Care Somerville, NJ
GI Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner Jefferson Health/Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, PA
Nurse Practitioner Alliance Cancer Specialists Philadelphia, PA
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Philadelphia 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.
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Dates for discounted rates: September 16-17, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: August 17, 2026
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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.