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APPOS Austin 2025
Welcome Back To The APP Oncology Summit
APPOS is a CE conference devoted to providing the latest developments in the multidisciplinary treatment, practical patient management, and interprofessional care of oncology patients.
Join us for this two-day program to earn CE credits and learn the latest clinical and practical strategies to improve care for your oncology patients and communication within your healthcare team.
Registration | Pricing | Deadline |
| Early Bird | $65 | April 18, 2025 |
| Advanced | $90 | June 18, 2025 |
| Final | $115 | July 18, 2025 |
| Student/Fellows* | FREE | July 18, 2025 |
Industry Employee** registration is current price +$400
Cancellation Policy: Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
**Defined as anyone employed by a drug, device, or diagnostic company. We allow Industry Professionals to register for our conferences unless you are employed in a sales role with your company. Please note that we will accept a limited number of Industry Professionals (excluding sales) to each conference.
*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 [email protected] for further information.
Horizon CME will NOT provide international travelers with an invitation letter to attend this in-person activity. If you reside outside the United States or Canada and register and pay for this event, AND you are unable to obtain a visa to attend, no refund will be issued.
Course Overview
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.
Intended Learners
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.
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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, July 18, 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) Bispecifics » Danessa Cole, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC - Nurse Practitioner Neal Cancer Center, Houston Methodist |
| 8:55am | (02) Oncofertility and Sexual Health in AYA patients: Breaking Down the Barriers » Haleigh Mistry, MS, PA-C - Physician Assistant The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center » Alexandra Saldana, PA-C - Physician Assistant Department of Pediatrics-AYA & Survivorship MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Targeting Soft-Tissue Tumors: Advances in the Management of Desmoid Tumors and TGCT | This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc. » Richard Riedel, MD - Duke Health |
| 11:10am | (04) Antibody Drug Conjugates: Use in Bladder Cancer » Arlene Siefker-Radtke, MD - Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine MD Anderson |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte (Jakafi) » TBA |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 1:00pm | (05) Bone Marrow Biopsy 101 » Afton Marie Dickerson MSN, AGACNP-BCP, CBCN, AOCNP, CGRA - Nurse Practitioner Manager Oncology Consultants |
| 1:45pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 2:00pm | Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:25pm | (06) Survivorship » Sonia Hernandez, MSN, APRN, FNP-C - Oncology Nurse Practitioner Oncology Consultants |
| 3:25pm | (07) Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Genetic Counseling, Testing, and Implications for Management » Gayle Patel, MS, CGC - Director Genetic Risk Evaluation and Testing Program Texas Oncology |
| 4:10pm | (08) APP Panel: Advocacy for Patients » Moderator: Haleigh Mistry, MS, PA-C - Physician Assistant The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center » Terry Throckmorton, PhD, RN - Adjunct Faculty University of St. Thomas » Roselyn Ogunkunle, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, OCN - Adjunct Faculty Chamberlain University » Julia Laursen, RN, BSN - Patient Advocate SHARE Cancer Support |
| 5:10pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by TBA |
Saturday, July 19, 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 » Pablo F. Saenz, PharmD, CSP, IgCP - Manager, Pharmacy Services Texas Oncology Austin Central |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10) Comprehensive Approaches of Successful Pain Management in Cancer Patients » Susy Varghese, DNP, FNP, MS - Advanced Practice Provider Department of Pain Medicine MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 10:20am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Caring for Neurodivergent Individuals with Cancer » Cynthia Parker, MSSW, LMSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Texas Oncology |
| 11:35am | (12) Bone Health in Cancer Patients » Jeena Varghese, MD - Associate Professor, Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorder University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 12:20pm | Gather for Lunch |
| 12:25pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AbbVie » TBA |
| 1:10pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:25pm | (13) Treatment and Supportive Care for Patients with Head & Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach » Moderator: Saneese Stephen, MPAS, MPA, PA-C - HAL GU APP Supervisor UT MD Anderson Cancer Center » Krystle Zuniga PhD, RD, CSO - Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Nutritional Sciences University of Texas » Seyed Abedi, MD, PhD - Oncology, Hematology Texas Oncology » Shalin Shah, MD - Professor, Radiation Oncology MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2:40pm | Closing Remarks |
We want to ensure that your time at the 2025 APPOS Austin 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 17, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $169/night
Parking: $10
Disclaimer:
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.
Available Credit
- 11.00 ACPE PharmacyThe 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. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 07/18/2025 - 5:00am-Sat, 07/19/2025 - 12:10pm 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 - 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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.
- 11.00 ANCCThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 11.00 credit.
- 3.50 PharmacologyThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 3.50 credit.