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, May 15, 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) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Rowena (Moe) Schwartz, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA – Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences | University of Cincinnati, James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy | Oncology Clinical Specialist | UCHealth Systems | Cincinnati, OH |
| 8:55am | (02) Genetic Counseling / Genetic Testing » Eve Karloski, MS, CGC – Adjunct instructor | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Lung Cancer » Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP – Nurse Practitioner | Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 11:10am | (04) Classical Heme (Iron Deficiency) » Lacey Grego, PA-C – Physician Assistant | Cleveland Clinic | West Lake, OH |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology » TBA |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit hALL |
| 1:00pm | (05) Implementing Exercise Programs in Oncology » Melanie Potiaumpai, PhD, MPH, EP-C – Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology Oncology | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1:45pm | (06) 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. » Melissa A. Burgess, MD – Medical Oncologist | Assistant Professor | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2:45pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (07) Bispecific / CAR-T Antibodies » Julia Deel, PharmD – Oncology Pharmacy Specialist | WVU Medicine | Morgantown, WV |
| 3:55pm | (08) APP Panel: Advancing Your Career as an APP » Moderator: Samantha J. Hall, MSN, FNP-C, AOCNP – Clinical Assistant Professor, Lead Advanced Practice Professional, Department of Medical Oncology | WVU Cancer Institute | Morgantown, WV » Melissa Wilson, PA-C – Physician Assistant | UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Pittsburgh, PA » Katie Alexander, MS, APRN-CNP, AOCNP, BBA – Nurse Practitioner, Central Region APP Coordinator | The Zangmeister Cancer Center | Columbus, OH » Kiley Felton, CRNP – Nurse Practitioner | Allegheny Health Network | Sarver, PA |
| 4:55pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by Biotheranostics, a Hologic Company |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:45am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09) 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. » Marilyn M. Li, MD – Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine | Professor of Pediatrics | Vice Chief, Division of Genomic Diagnostics | Director of Cancer Genomic Diagnostics | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Perelman School of Medicine at Univ. of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Astellas/Pfizer » TBA |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Immune Related Toxicities » Brenda Overstreet, APRN, CNP – Nurse Practitioner | West Virginia University WVU Cancer Institute | Morgantown, WV |
| 10:35am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:55am | (11) Fertility Preservation » Janet Scholl, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN – OP Nurse Coordinator, Fertility Preservation | UPMC Magee Center for Reproduction and Transplantation, Magee-Womens Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11:40am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:45am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Blueprint Medicines, a Sanofi Company » TBA |
| 12:20pm | Transition Break |
| 12:35pm | (12) Tumor Board: Myeloma » Moderator: Toni Fontana, PA-C – Physician Assistant | UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Pittsburgh, PA » Nichole Miller, PA-C – Physician Assistant | UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | Pittsburgh, PA » Cyrus Khan, MD – Hematologist | Allegheny Health Network | Pittsburgh, PA » Sophia Marcinko, PA-C – Physician Assistant | Allegheny Health Network | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1:35pm | 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, 05/15/2026 – 7:00am-Sat, 05/16/2026 – 1:20pm 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 60 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.
Physician Assistant UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Lead Advanced Practice Professional, Department of Medical Oncology WVU Cancer Institute Morgantown, WV
Nurse Practitioner Allegheny Health Network Bridgeville, PA
Manager, Outpatient Oncology Pharmacy Services UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Pittsburgh, PA
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Pittsburgh 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: May 14-15, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: April 23, 2026
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Room rate: $294
Parking
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.