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, July 31, 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) BiTE Therapy (Bispecific T-Cell Engagers) » Alanna Iorio, MSN, AGNP-C, OCN – Nurse Practitioner | California Cancer Associates for Research & Excellence – cCare | Encinitas, CA » Kenya Covarrubias, PharmD RPh – Pharmacist | California Cancer Associates for Research & Excellence – cCare | Fresno, CA |
| 8:55am | (02) Head/Neck Survivorship » Megan A. Thomas MSN, AGACNP-BC, AOCNP – Head and Neck Oncology Nurse Practitioner | University of California San Diego Health | La Jolla, CA |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Kim McConnell, PharmD, BCPS, CCRP – Investigational Drug Service Pharmacist | UC San Diego Medical Center | La Jolla, CA |
| 11:10am | (04) Fireside chat on caregivers and caregiver fatigue » Reena W. Cherry, M.S., PA-C – Senior Physician Assistant | UCSD Moores Cancer Center | Division of Hematology/Oncology | La Jolla, CA |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte: Make a Change in cGVHD Treatment Strategy and Provide Rapid, Durable Responses » Karolina Faysman, RN, MSN, AOCNP, DNP(c) – UCLA Medical Center |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (05) Heme malignancy operations and therapeutics » Shanna Block, PharmD, BCOP – PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Director | UC San Diego Health | San Diego, CA » Janine Martino, PharmD, BCOP, APh – Pharmacist Specialist Blood and Marrow | Transplant and Immune Effector Cell Therapy | UC San Diego Health | San Diego, CA » Alisha Soares, PharmD, BCOP – Pharmacist | UC San Diego Health | San Diego, 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 an independent medical education grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC » 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) TBA » TBA |
| 3:55pm | (08) APP Panel: APP-Run CARE Clinics » Moderator: Archana Ajmera, NP, AOCNP – Associate Director for Oncology Advanced Practice Providers | Moores Cancer Center | UC San Diego Health | Genitourinary Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA » Kasey Bowden, MSN, FNP, AG-ACNP – Associate Division Head, Division of Hospital Medicine | Medical Director, CARE Clinic & Director of Value-Based Care, Division of Oncology | Associate Professor, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine | University of Colorado Cancer Center | Aurora, CO » Sarah Karpen, PA-C – APP Supervisor | UC San Diego Health | Cell & Regenerative Medicine | KOP Sanford Stem Cell Institute | San Diego, CA » Kailyn Tovey, PA-C – Physician Assistant, Same Day Cancer Care Clinic | UC San Diego Health | La Jolla, CA |
| 4:55pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by Biotheranostics, a Hologic Company |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:45am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09) 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. » Hirotaka Miyashita, MD, PhD – Assistant Professor of Medicine | Co-Leader, Sarcoma Disease Team | Experimental Therapeutics Team | Moores Cancer Center | University of California, San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AstraZeneca » TBA |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Beyond Malignancy: Integrating Comprehensive Sickle Cell Care into the Cancer Center Infusion Setting » Stefanie Sacknoff, MSHS, PA-C – Physician Assistant Sr. | UC San Diego Health | San Diego, CA |
| 10:35am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Antibody–Drug Conjugates (ADCs) in Breast Cancer » Kimberly Podsada, BSN, MSN, RN, NP-C, CNS – Oncology Nurse Practitioner | UCSD Comprehensive Breast Health Center | La Jolla, CA |
| 11:35am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:40am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology » TBA |
| 12:25pm | Transition Break |
| 12:30pm | (12) Tumor Board: GI » Moderator: Sarah Karpen, PA-C – APP Supervisor | UC San Diego Health | Cell & Regenerative Medicine | KOP Sanford Stem Cell Institute | San Diego, CA » Anna Herberger, PA-C – Surgical Oncology Physician Assistant | Moores Cancer Center | UC San Diego Health | La Jolla, CA » TBA » TBA |
| 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 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, 07/31/2026 – 10:00am-Sat, 08/01/2026 – 4:35pm 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.
Associate Director for Oncology Advanced Practice Providers Moores Cancer Center UC San Diego Health Genitourinary Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner San Diego, CA
APP Supervisor UC San Diego Health Cell & Regenerative Medicine KOP Sanford Stem Cell Institute San Diego, CA
Nurse Practitioner
California Cancer Associates for Research and Excellence, University of California at San Diego
San Diego, CA
Adult GI and Pancreatic Oncology
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA
Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Dir, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) Affiliate Faculty, Center for Compassionate Communication Dept. of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, Moores Cancer Center Blood & Marrow Transplant/Malignant Hematology UC San Diego La Jolla, CA
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS San Diego 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: July 30-31, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: July 9, 2026
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Room rate: $279/night
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.