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.
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, November 6, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01A) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Noor Alawad, PharmD – Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Resident | University of Illinois Retzky College of Pharmacy | Chicago, IL |
| 9:10am | (02A) Hormone Replacement Therapy in Radiation Oncology » Emily Smith, MSN, WHNP-BC, CRNP – Radiation Oncology | Penn Medicine | Philadelphia, PA |
| 9:55am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 10:00am | Break – Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:25am | (03A) Venture the Genomic Highway: Leveraging Genomics to Identify Cancer Risk, Optimize Treatment, and Guide Survivorship |
| 11:10am | (04A) Bridging the Gap: Optimizing Inpatient-to-Outpatient Transitions for Patients with Leukemia Through Nurse Navigation » Krystle Vicencio, RN, BSN, OCN – Lymphoma Nurse Navigator | UI Health | Chicago, IL |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | #1 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by (Astellas/Pfizer (PADCEV) -(Bladder Cancer) » TBA #2 Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte (Niktimvo/Jakafi) » TBA |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (05A) Bridging the Gap in Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Plexiform Neurofibroma Care | This activity is supported by an educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. and Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. » Lauren M. Garner, PharmD, BCPPS, CPP – Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Pediatric Oncology Clinic | Program Coordinator, PGY2 Pediatric-Focused Oncology Pharmacy Residency | University of North Carolina Medical Center | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 2:00pm | (06A) Advocate, Educate, Document: Advance Directives in Illinois » Pamela N. Floyd, MD, MPH, MDiv. – Staff Chaplain for Palliative Medicine | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL |
| 2:45pm | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:15pm | (07A) Pancreatic Cancer Update » Devalingam Mahalingam, MD – Associate Director of Clinical Research | Director, Developmental Therapeutics (DT) and DT Fellowship Program | Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center | Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Dept. of Medicine | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine » Kristi Mudie, MSN, AGPCNP-BC – Nurse Practitioner | Developmental Therapeutics – Lurie Cancer Center | Chicago, IL (07B) Strategies for Sequencing Therapies in Patients Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) | A focus on Bispecific Antibody or CAR-T Therapies » Parameswaran Venugopal, MD – Hematologist | Rush University | Chicago, IL |
| 4:00pm | (08A) The APP Advantage: Integrating Advanced Practice Providers into the Infusion Department » Moderator: Buerkley Opalecky MSN, RN, OCN – Clinical Nurse Educator | Northwestern Medicine | Orland Park, IL » Cristyn Savoia, MSN, FNP-BC – Infusion Nurse Practitioner | Northwestern Medicine | Orland Park, IL » Abby Blasco, DNP, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC – Lead APP | Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center | Chicago, IL » Desiree West, RN, DNP, OCN – AN1 Hematology Oncology Infusion | UI Health | Chicago, IL |
| 5:00pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by TBA |
| Saturday, November 7, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09A) The Nurse’s Role in Complex Cancer Pain: Assessment, Advocacy, and Collaborative Care » Moderator: Desiree West, RN, DNP, OCN – AN1 Hematology Oncology Infusion | UI Health | Chicago, IL » Miriam Correa, APRN – Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | UI Health | Chicago, IL » Hillarie E. Joehl, PhD, ACNP-BC, ACHPN – Nurse Practitioner, Section of Palliative Medicine | Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, IL |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation #1 Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10A) Psychological Oncology: Recognizing and Responding to Distress, Trauma, and Grief in Cancer Care » Sarah Rose Thilges, PhD – Associate Professor | Director of Psychosocial Oncology | Director of Wellness for Stritch School of Medicine | Loyola University Medical Center | Maywood, IL |
| 10:20am | Break – Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:35am | (11A) Cancer-Therapy Associated Dermatologic Toxicities » Samantha Venkatesh, MD – Dermatologist | Director, Multidisciplinary Cutaneous Lymphoma Program | RUSH Medical Group | Chicago, IL |
| 11:20am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:25am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by PharmaEssentia BESREMi (ropeginterferon-alfa-2b)- Hematology cancers (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma) » TBA |
| 12:10pm | Transition Break |
| 12:15pm | (12A) Navigating Metastatic Brain Disease: A Case-Based Panel Discussion » Moderator: Alexis Larson, APRN, NP-C, OCN – Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner | Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL » Sean Sachdev, MD – Vice Chair of Education, Radiation Oncology | Associate Professor | Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, IL » Ditte Primdahl, MD – Assistant Professor of Neurology | Northwestern Medicine | Chicago, IL » Karan S. Dixit, MD – Associate Professor of Neurology | Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Director | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL |
| 1:15pm | Adjourn |
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 10.25 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 10.25 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 2.75 credit.
In promotional partnership with:
The Oncology Nursing 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.
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.
AN1 Hematology Oncology Infusion
UI Health
Chicago, IL
Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Advocate Medical Group
Oak Lawn, IL
Clinical Nurse Manager RUSH University Chicago, IL
Clinical Nurse Educator Northwestern Medicine Orland Park, IL
Oncology Nurse Navigator Rush University Cancer Center Chicago, IL
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 Oncology Nursing Summit Chicago 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: November 4-7, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: October 6, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $179
Parking: Self-Parking: $37/car/day
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.