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APPOS Boston 2026
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.
| Designation | Early Bird Deadline: December 13, 2026 | Advanced Deadline: February 13, 2026 | General Registration Deadline: March 13, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | $100 | $125 | $175 |
| Pharmacists | $75 | $100 | $150 |
| NPs, PAs | $75 | $100 | $150 |
| RNs and Others | $50 | $75 | $125 |
| Pharma / Med Device Company Employee** | $500 | $525 | $575 |
| Students & Fellows* | Free* | ||
REFUND POLICY
Cancellation Policy: Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
* 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.
** 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, Industry Employees may register only if they have a clinical title (NP, PharmD, MD, PA, etc.).
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 APPs (NPs, PAs, pharmacists, and nurse specialists) and is a collaborative effort of oncology clinicians from multiple organizations.
The APP Oncology Summit offers a unique opportunity for APPs from various healthcare teams 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. Students, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in oncology patient management are also welcome to attend.
Privacy Statement: For online registration, we take precautions to protect your information. Sensitive information submitted via the website is protected both online and offline and used only to contact you regarding your registration.
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 Eastern Standard Time Zone
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| 7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Uvette Lou, PharmD, BCOP - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Director | Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center | Boston, MA |
| 9:10am | (02A) Targeted Therapy in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Current Strategies and Emerging Advances » Khaldoun Almhanna, MD, MPH - Associate Professor of Medicine | Gastrointestinal Oncology | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Brown Health Cancer Institute | Rhode Island Hospital | Providence, RI (02B) When is post-transplant maintenance required for patients with AML? » Jacqueline S. Garcia, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA |
| 9:55am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:25am | (03) TBA » TBA |
| 11:25am | (04) Psych Onc - Cancer Outcomes » Kelly Irwin, MD, MPH - Director, Collaborative Care and Community Engagement Program, Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute | Assistant Professor of Psychiatry | Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA |
| 12:10pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:15pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00pm | (05) Improving Outcomes in Gastric and GEJ Cancers | This activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from Astellas » Caroline Kuhlman, NP - Nurse Practitioner of Gastrointestinal Cancers | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA |
| 2:15pm | (06) Ortho Oncology » Anne M. Fiore, DNP, NP-BC - Senior Director of Orthopedic Surgery | Advanced Practice Providers | Orthopedic Academy | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA |
| 3:00pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 3:05pm | Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:35am | (07A) The Changing Landscape of Prostate Cancer Management » Jacob Peter Zaemes, MD - Faculty Physician | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA (07B) Updates in CLL » Robb Friedman, MD - Hematology and Oncology | Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Newton, MA |
| 4:20pm | (08) Panel: End-of-life care, right to end of life, symptom control » Bridget Fitzgerald, DNP - Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA » Dana L. Guyer, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine | Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine | Director of Supportive Care | Brown University Health Cancer Institute | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Providence, RI » Carol Pilgrim, MS, FNP-BC - Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner | Division of Palliative Care | Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA » Allison Leikam, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC - Certified Nurse Practitioner | Home-Based Palliative Care | Boston, MA |
| 5:20pm | Network Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by TBA |
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09A) Sexual Health in Oncology » Lorraine Drapek, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP - Nurse Practitioner | Oncology Sexual Health Clinic | Radiation Oncology | Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Institute | Boston, MA » Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO - Jane F. Desforges Chair in Hematology and Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine | Professor of Medicine at Tufts University | Chief, Hematology and Oncology Service Line at Tufts Medicine | Boston, MA |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10A) Radiology for the APP » Olga R Brook, MD, MBA, FSABI, FSIR, FSAR, FESGAR - Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School | Section Chief of Abdominal Radiology | Executive Vice Chair for Workforce Strategy and Talent Acquisition | Vice Chair for Research, Department of Radiology | Director of Radiology Quality Academy | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA |
| 10:20am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:35am | (11A) IO Tox and Management- Endo » Matthew Hadfield, DO - Assistant Professor of Medicine | Phase 1 Clinical Trials- Cutaneous Malignancies | The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Providence, RI |
| 11:20am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:25am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:10pm | Transition Break |
| 12:15pm | (12A) Tumor Board: Myeloma » Jill Burke, APRN, BC - Hematology and Oncology Nurse Practitioner | Massachusetts General Hospital | Waltham, MA » Nancy Kaddis, MD, MPH - Network Physician | Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Clinical Affiliation with South Shore Hospital | Boston, MA » Rabin Niroula, MD - Attending Hematologist | Brown University Health Cancer Institute | Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Providence, RI |
| 1:15pm | Adjourn |
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Boston 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: March 12 & 14, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: February 14, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: $219
Parking: Complimentary parking
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
- 10.25 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 10.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 10.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 03/13/2026 - 4:00am-Sat, 03/14/2026 - 10:15am 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 60 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 - 10.25 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 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 10.25 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 10.25 credit.
- 4.50 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 4.50 credit.