Oncology Nursing Summit CHICAGO 2025

Hiton Rosemont Hotel

Join us for the Oncology Nursing Summit in Chicago!

A Chicago IL Oncology Conference for Oncology Nurses

The Oncology Nursing Summit is planned with and for registered nurses in oncology.  As part of the multidisciplinary team in the care of cancer patients, nurse managers, nurse navigators, LPNs, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of cancer patients are also welcome to attend.

The Chicago Oncology Nursing Summit will run concurrent with the Chicago Advanced Practice Providers Oncology Summit.  This joint conference will include a separate nursing track on both Friday and Saturday. Some of the sessions offered will be combined sessions.  Registering for the conference will give you access to all sessions. 

Early Bird

$ 65
  • Through Aug 14

Advanced

$ 90
  • Through Oct 14

General

$ 115
  • Through Nov 14

Get Up to 8.5 Contact Hours / Credits

Save Your Spot

Students, Fellows, and Industry Employees, see pricing below.  Register early to guarantee your spot!

Students - Fellows (Free Admission)

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.

Industry Employee - $400+

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.

All Times Listed are for the Central Standard Time Zone

Friday, November 14, 2025

7:00am Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00amHorizon CME App Overview
8:05amWelcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
8:10am (01) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment
» TBA
8:55am(02) Breast Cancer Survivorship
» Melissa Duffy, PA-C – Physician Assistant Northwestern Medical Group
9:40amBreak | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
10:10am(03) Endocrinology/Oncology
» TBA
10:55am(04) Blood Testing to Detect Cancer
» TBA
11:40amGather Lunch
11:45amBuffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA
» TBA
12:30pm After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit
12:45pm(05) TBA
» TBA
1:45pm(06) Integrative Medicine, demonstrate what is available i.e. acupuncture
» TBA
2:25pmMessage from Cancer Charities
2:40pmBreak – Trivia for Charity
3:10pm(07) CAR-T Cell Therapies, T-Cell Engagers, Bi-Specifics
» Shira Dinner, MD – Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern Medicine Developmental Therapeutics Institute
3:55pm(08) APP Panel: APPs moving up the ladder, and advocating for themselves, 
Leadership opportunities, opening APP programs / workshops, Defining Care, Mentorship

» TBA
4:55pm Network Reception – Exhibit Hall
6:30pmDinner Invite Sponsored by TBA

Saturday, November 15, 2025

7:00amCheck-in & Exhibit Hall Open
7:50am Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
7:55am(09) Exercise Combatting Cancer-Related Fatigue, Emotional Health
» Timothy Pearman, PhD, ABPP  – Director of Supportive Oncology Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Professor, Department of Medical Social Sciences and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
8:40amGather for Breakfast
8:45amBreakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA
» TBA
9:30amTransition Break
9:35am(10) Fertility Preservation
» TBA
10:20am Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
10:55am(11) Oncologic Emergencies
» Bettina Zerante, BS, RN, MS, AGACNP-BC – Hematology/Oncology Education Lead University of Chicago Medicine
11:40am(12) Pain Management
» TBA
12:25pm Gather Lunch
12:30PmBuffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA
» TBA
1:15pm After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall
1:30pm(13) Tumor Board: Rare Cancers – case based?
» TBA
2:30pmAdjourn

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Course Overview

The Oncology Oncology Summit is a two-day conference designed to provide registered nurses with the latest evidence-based strategies to optimize care and outcomes for patients with cancer. This conference is planned with and for oncology nurses and is a collaborative effort of oncology clinicians from multiple organizations in each community. 

The Oncology Nursing Summit offers a unique opportunity for nurses 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.

Intended Learners

Oncology Nursing Summits are developed with and for registered nurses in oncology.  As part of the multidisciplinary team in the care of cancer patients, LPNs, Nurse Navigators, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of cancer patients are also welcome to attend.

2025 Conference Planning Committee

Mikayla Ranallo, BSN, RN, BMTCN

Oncology Nurse Navigator Rush University Cancer Center Chicago, IL

Alexis Larson, APRN, NP-C, OCN

Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL

Jillian Vilimas, RN, MSN, OCN

Staff Nurse University of Chicago Medicine Chicago, IL

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Accommodations

We want to ensure that your time at the Oncology Nursing Summit Chicago 2024 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.

Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare
5550 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018
 
Booking details to come