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APPOS Nashville 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 | June 5, 2025 |
| Advanced | $90 | August 5, 2025 |
| Final | $115 | September 5, 2025 |
| Student/Fellows* | FREE | September 5, 2025 |
Industry Pharma/Med Device Company Employee**
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, September 5, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-In & Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 8:10am | (01) Elderly AML Populations » Bradley Yelvington, PharmD, BCOP - Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Adult Malignant Hematology Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 8:55am | (02) Gynecologic Oncology » Alison B. Barlow, APRN - Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Vanderbilt Health Nashville » Lauren Prescott, MD, MPH - Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Vanderbilt University Medical 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 - Medical Oncologist Duke Cancer Center |
| 11:10am | (04) Alternative Parenteral Formulations, Patient Self-administration and Use in the Outpatient Setting » Robin Tumlinson, PharmD - Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Genitourinary Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 1:10pm | (05) Herbal Medications and Supplement use in Cancer Patients » Keaton Gaffney, PharmD, BCPS - Breast Center Clinical Pharmacist Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 1:45pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 2:00pm | Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:25pm | (06) Emerging Treatment Approaches for HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer | This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. » Melissa Rikal, FNP-BC, AOCNP - Breast Cancer and Early-Phase Drug Development SCRI Oncology Partners |
| 3:25pm | (07) Molecular Profiling Reports » Axel Grothey, MD - Director of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research West Cancer Center and Research Institute |
| 4:10pm | (08) Tumor Board: Gastroesophageal » Moderator: Susan M. Utley, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, AOCNP - Nurse Practitioner APP Education Lead Tennessee Oncology » Axel Grothey, MD - Director of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research West Cancer Center and Research Institute » Kayla Hobbs, MSN, FNP-BC -Sub-Investigator of Gastrointestinal Cancer Research SCRI Oncology Partners » Ann Hatfield, MSPAS, PA-C - Oncology Physician Assistant Clearview Cancer Institute |
| 5:10pm | Networking Reception |
| 6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by TBA » TBA |
Saturday, September 6, 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 » Jerrick D. White, PharmD - Director, Pharmacy Services Tennessee Oncology |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10) Bone Health in Cancer Patients » TBA |
| 10:20am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Use of BiTE in Various Tumor Types » TBA » TBA |
| 11:35am | (12) AYA » Cleo Valdez, CRNP, AOCNP - Clinical Nurse Practitioner Clearview Cancer Institute |
| 12:20pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:25pm |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 1:15pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30pm | (13) APP Panel: Integrative Oncology » Moderator: TBA » Heather Jackson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC - Acupuncture and Pain Management Administrative Director of Advanced Practice Associate Professor Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Vanderbilt School of Medicine Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center » Marcia Berlin, RDN, LDN, CDCES - Registered Dietitian and Integrative Educator Tennessee Oncology » Mary W. Darden, MSN, APN-BC, AOCNP - Integrative Oncology and Medical Oncology Breast Cancer, Survivorship Tennessee Oncology |
| 2:30pm | Adjourn |
We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS Nashville 2025 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: Deadline: August 6, 2025
Rate: $309 per night (Thursday night and Friday night)
Booking Link: Click Here To Make Your Reservation
(Additional taxes and fees are not included) Room rates quoted are net, non-commissionable, and are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 15.25% plus $2.50 occupancy tax per occupied room, per night) in effect at the time of check in.
Parking options at Hilton Nashville Downtown:
Valet
Use the front drive of the hotel (PHOTO BELOW)
- Overnight Parking for those staying on the property is $50 per night and will be added to the room reservation/folio.
- Daily Parking rate is $40 per car (Prices can fluctuate depending on special events in the area)
Self-Parking:
Use the underground Parking Garage (connects to the Hilton - separate entity)
- Exact Address: 161 4th Avenue, Nashville, TN 37201
- The self-parking garage is right next to the Hilton off 4th Ave. Rates can vary from $38-$60 depending on special events in the area. You are charged each time you leave the garage and return.
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
- 9.00 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 9.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 9.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:00am-Sat, 09/06/2025 - 12:30pm 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 - 9.00 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 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 9.00 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 9.00 credit.
- 5.50 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 5.50 credit.