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APPOS Las Vegas 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: November 20, 2025 | Advanced Deadline: January 20, 2026 | General Registration Deadline: February 20, 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 Pacific Standard Time Zone
| Friday, February 20, 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) Common Oncology Procedures: Skills and Strategies for APP Practice » Jeremy Heinerich, PA-C - Clinical Director of Oncology PAs - Mount Sinai Hospital. Per Diem Physician Assistant | Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY |
| 8:55am | (02) Supportive Care Methods Beyond Traditional Measures: Integrative Strategies Across the Cancer Journey » Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku, MD - Medical Oncology and Hematology | Integrative Medicine | Ironwood Cancer Center | Chandler, AZ |
| 9:40am | Information About the Cancer Charities & Trivia For Charity Break |
| 9:45am | Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Rare GI Cancers: Advancing Knowledge and Clinical Practice » Zev A. Wainberg, MD - Professor of Medicine, Co-Director GI Oncology Program | UCLA School of Medicine | Los Angeles, CA |
| 11:10am | (04) Guiding the Journey: Nurse Navigators in Breast Cancer Care » Moderator: Ronald Ganzon, PA-C - Breast Cancer Physician Assistant Optum Care Cancer Care | Las Vegas, NV » Gayle: Lachance-Bulger - Nurse Navigator | Las Vegas, NV » Laura Simone - Nurse Navigator | Las Vegas, NV » Alex Kershaw - Nurse Navigator | Las Vegas, NV |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 1:00pm | (05) Running on Empty: Staying Centered When Patient Volumes (and Stress Levels) Keep Rising » Raphaele Alaura, MSN, APRN, FNPC, AOCNP - Nurse Practitioner | S2 Health PLLC | Las Vegas, NV |
| 1:45pm | (06) Myeloma » Brian Kim, MD - Long-term Locums | Optum Care Cancer Center | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2:45pm | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:10pm | (07) From Image to Therapy: A Case-Based Approach to Integrating Imaging into Cancer Care » Ahmed Gabr, MD - Assistant Professor of Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR |
| 3:55pm | (08) Beyond the Bedside: Building Leadership Pathways for Advanced Practice Providers » Moderator: Shannon Southwick, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP - Family Nurse Practitioner | Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV » Darla Adams - Nurse Practitioner | Las Vegas, NV » Chelsea Sandusky, MPAS, PA-C - Assistant Professor | Toro University of Nevada | Henderson, NV |
| 4:55pm | Network Reception |
| 6:00pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation presented by TBA |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:45am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09) Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: Leveraging Biological Targets within Clinical Practice » Shawn Griffin, PharmD, BCOP - Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor | UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | Irvine, CA |
| 8:55am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Breakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 9:45am | Transition Break |
| 9:50am | (10) Role of Breast Cancer Surgery in 2026: What's next? » Arsalan Salamat, MD, FACS - Breast Surgeon | Optum Care Cancer Center | Las Vegas, NV |
| 10:35am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Bridging Gaps in Cancer Care » Russell Gollard, MD - Medical Oncologist | Optum Care Cancer Center | Las Vegas, NV |
| 11:35am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:40am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:25pm | Transition Break |
| 12:30pm | (12) Tumor Board: Head and Neck » Moderator: Ronald Ganzon, PA-C - Breast Cancer Physician Assistant | Optum Care Cancer Care | Las Vegas, NV » Kyaw Thein, MD - Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Central Valley | Las Vegas, NV » Vatsal Patel, MD, MBA, DABR - Long-term Locums | Grants Pass, OR » Robert Wang, MD, FACS - Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery UNLV | Las Vegas, NV |
| 1:30pm | Adjourn |
We want to ensure that your time at the 2026 APPOS Las Vegas 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: February 19-20, 2026
Discounted Booking Deadline: January 29, 2026
Click here to book your room today!
Room rate: [February 19] Single King: $109 | [February 20]: $229
*Please call Circa directly at 702-247-2258. Reference the group code CIAPP26 or Group name, APPOS Las Vegas, ONS & APP Leadership to receive the special rates. You must book by January 20, 2026 to get the special rates. Room rates after this date will increase.*
Parking: Free
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.
Planning Committee Members
Kira Campos, APRN, FNP-BC
Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Intermountain Healthcare
Las Vegas, NV
Shannon Southwick, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Pamela O'Neil, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP, APRN
Geriatric and Advanced Practice Oncology Nurse Practitioner
OptumCare Cancer Centers
Las Vegas, NV
Available Credit
- 10.75 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 10.75 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 10.75 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 02/20/2026 - 7:00am-Sat, 02/21/2026 - 1:15pm 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 - 10.75 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 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 10.75 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 10.75 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.