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 11, 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) Optimizing the Management of Metastatic Prostate Cancer in the Era of Treatment Intensification » Paul Vincent Viscuse, MD – Medical Oncology UVA Health |
| 8:55am | (02) Managing Cutaneous Toxicities of Targeted Antineoplastic Therapies » Rebekah Dyer, PharmD, BCPS – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist VCU Health |
| 9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Targeting Soft-Tissue Tumors: Advances in the Management of Desmoid Tumors and TGCT » Richard F. Riedel, MD – Professor of Medicine with Tenure Duke Health University Health System |
| 11:10am | (04) Advance Care Planning: What’s in It For Me? » Marissa Castillo, MD, M.S.Ed., CMD, FACP, AGSF, FAAHPM – Professor Department of Medicine: Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology John Franklin Distinguished Chair for Geriatrics Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: Supporting Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC Throughout Their Treatment Journey » Katie Winiger, DNP, ARPN, FNP-C – Nurse Practitioner Norton Cancer Institute |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 1:00pm | (05) AI & Health: Who Lives and Who Dies When AI Decides? » Marc Louis Ruggiano – Special Advisor Darden AI Initiatives |
| 1:45pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 2:00pm | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:25pm | (06) The Business of Medicine – How to Balance it All Without Burning Out » Meredith Beaton, MSN, AGACNP – APP Clinical Director Associate Director of Professional Excellence Division of Hematology University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus |
| 3:10pm | (07) Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Current Practice, and Future Directions » Keri R Maher, DO – Hematology/Oncology VCUHealth |
| 3:55pm | (08) Outside the Box: Unique APP Roles in Oncology » Kara DeMott, PA-C – APP Supervisor Urgent Care Physician Assistant Virginia Oncology Associates » Kathleen Haden, ANP – Nurse Practitioner UVA Health » Aimee Strong, DNP, ACNP, AGACNP-BC – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner UVA Health » Carlin Callaway, DNP, RN – Survivorship University of Colorado Cancer Center |
| 4:55pm | APP MVP Award Ceremony |
| 5:00pm | Network Reception |
| 6:00pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by Hologic/Biotheranostics: The New Standard In Extended Endocrine Therapy Decision-Making » Adriana M. Olivo, MSN, ANP-BC, OCN – Breast Cancer Survivorship at Memorial Sloan Kettering |
Saturday, April 12, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:45am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment » Alia Lynch, PharmD, BCOP – Pharmacist UVA |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb: Alternative Routes of Administration: Advancing Oncology Care with Subcutaneous Immunotherapy » Stephanie Cordier MSN, ACNP-BC – Oncology Clinical Nurse Consultant at Bristol Myers Squibb |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10) Iron Deficiency and Anemia: Diagnosis, Presentation, and Treatment Strategies » Tammy M Tedsen, AG-ACNP – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner UVA Health |
| 10:20am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Backordered – Where Do We Go from Here? Navigating Drug Shortages » Nicky Dozier – Director, Clinical Programs Virginia Oncology Associates » Amy Jones – Pharmacist UVA Oncology |
| 11:35am | (12) Updates and Practical Considerations in EGFR-mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer » Dominique Smith, PharmD, BCOP – Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist VCU Health |
| 12:20pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:25pm |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AbbVie: Exploring Treatment Data for CLL and AML with a BCL2 inhibitor » Kate Retz, BSN RN OCN – Senior Medical Science Liaison |
| 1:10pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:25pm | (13) Pain Management » Bart Bobb, APN – Nurse Practitioner VCU Medical Center » Brenna McCarty, NP – Nurse Practitioner VCU Medical Center |
| 2:10pm | (14) Tumor board: Breast Cancer » Stephanie Repole, MD – Surgeon Chesapeake Regional Medical Center » Nina Balanchivadze, MD FACP – Medical Oncologist Virginia Oncology Associates » Jacob Hall, MD – Radiation Oncologist Virginia Oncology Associates » Clayres Johnson BSN, RN, CBCN – Oncology Nurse Navigator Sentara Brock Cancer Center |
| 3:10pm | Closing Remarks |
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 11.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 11.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21–L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 04/11/2025 – 7:00am-Sat, 04/12/2025 – 2:20pm 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
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.
Oncology Nurse Practitioner Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
APP Manager, Physician Assistant Virginia Oncology Associates Newport News, VA
Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner UVA Health Charlottesville, VA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Hematology & Oncology Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond, VA
Lindley M.
We want to ensure that your time at the 2025 APPOS Richmond 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 10 – 12, 2025
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Room rate: $164/night
Parking:
– Day Self-Parking: Complimentary
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– Overnight Self-Parking: Complimentary
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