APPOS Pasadena 2025

Pasadena, CA US
February 28, 2025 to March 1, 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$65November 28, 2024
Advanced$90January 28, 2025
Final$115February 28, 2025
Student/Fellows*FREEFebruary 28, 2025

REFUND POLICY

Cancellation Policy: Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.


ATTENTION: PLEASE BE ADVISED!!!

This venue has limited seats, and it is a priority to reserve those seats for clinicians in active clinical spaces. So we are only accepting a limited number of Industry Pharma/Med Device Company Employees** at this time, we have exceeded the number of Industry Employees we can take. 

For Industry employees who would like to be added to a waiting list, email [email protected] and we will let you know 60 days before the event if any space is available for you to register.

If you register as a learner at this event and it is discovered that you are an Industry Pharma/Med Device company employee, your registration will be cancelled, and NO REFUND will be issued. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

 

**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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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 10.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The 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 10.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.

    This activity is approved for up to 10.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 02/28/2025 - 11:00am-Sat, 03/01/2025 - 2:45pm 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
  • 10.00 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 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 10.00 ANCC
    This 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 10.00 credit.
Course opens: 
07/01/2024
Course expires: 
04/02/2025
Event starts: 
02/28/2025 - 11:00am PST
Event ends: 
03/01/2025 - 2:45pm PST
Cost:
$115.00
Rating: 
0

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 28, 2025

7:00am Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00amHorizon CME App Overview
8:05amWelcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
8:10am(01) Advances in Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD): Pathophysiology, Emerging Treatments, and Guideline Updates
» Pearl Hong, NP - Nurse Practitioner City of Hope
8:55am(02) Updates in Treatment of Brain Tumors
» Frances Chow, MD - Neuro-Oncology, USC Brain Tumor Center Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery & Neurology Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
9:40amBreak | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
10:10am (03) Imaging Overview for Breast Cancer
» Cheryce Poon Fischer, MD - Professor, Department of Radiology Section Chief, Breast Imaging Medical Director, Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging Iris Cantor Chair for Breast Imaging UCLA – David Geffen School of Medicine
10:55am(04) Advances in Skin Cancer Treatment: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Immunotherapy in Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Cases
» Gino K. In, MD, MPH - Associate Professor of Medicine Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center USC Keck School of Medicine
11:40amGather Lunch
11:45amBuffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Abbvie: Diving Deep into Previously Untreated CLL Treatment with Venetoclax in Combination with Obinutuzumab and Time Off Treatment
» Sierra D Velasquez, MSN, ANP-BC - Senior Medical Science Liaison, Hematology
12:30pm After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit
12:45pm(05) Managing Adverse Effects in Immunotherapy
» Sandra Rome, RN, MN, AOCN - Hematology/Oncology/BMT Clinical Nurse Specialist Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
1:15pm (06) Breast Cancer Survivorship and the Role of the APP
» Ronald Stein, JD, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP - Oncology Nurse Practitioner Clinical Instructor of Medicine Medical Oncology, USC Norris Cancer Center USC Department of Medicine
2:00pmMessage from the Charities
2:10mTrivia for Charity Break in Exhibit Hall
2:35pm(07) Sex and Cancer: Breaking the Silence in Oncologic Care
» Dr Catalina Lawsin, PhD - Licensed Clinical Psychologist Individual & Couple Therapy in CA
3:05pm(08) Navigating Conversations with Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Patients and Addressing Their Psychosocial Needs
» Moderator: Kristi Lara MSPAS, MPH, PA-C - Clinical Instructor of Medicine Medical Oncology USC Norris Cancer Hospital Keck Medical Center of USC
» Catalina Lawsin, PhD - Licensed Clinical Psychologist Individual & Couple Therapy
» Yossyanne Simbolon, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care and Hematology / Medical Oncology City of Hope
» Mario Espitia, DSW, LCSW - AYA Social Worker Care Coordination Department USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Keck Medicine of USC
4:05pmNetworking Reception
6:30pmNon-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by Agios: Rethink Thalassemia: A Deep Dive Into Its Pathophysiology, Risks, and Complications 
» Susan Carson, RN, MSN, CPNP - Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Saturday, March 1, 2025

7:00amCheck-in & Exhibit Hall Open
7:30am Horizon CME App Overview
7:35am Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
7:40am(09) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment
» Tiffany Jan, Pharm.D. - PGY1 Pharmacy Resident Department of Pharmacy UC Irvine Medical Center
8:40am Gather for Breakfast
8:50amBreakfast Buffet & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: Supporting Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC Throughout Their Treatment Journey  
» Linnea Chap, MD - Beverly Hills Cancer Center 
9:40amTransition Break
9:45am(10) Advancing Care: Updates in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
» Idoroenyi Amanam, MD - Assistant Professor, Division of Leukemia Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation City of Hope
10:30am Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
10:55am(11) Targetable treatments for lung cancers
» Kamya Sankar, MD - Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Health Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor, UCLA Co-Medical Director, Thoracic Disease Research Group, Cedars-Sinai Cancer
11:40am(12) Myelofibrosis: Pathogenesis, Current Treatment Options, and Emerging Therapies
» Angela G. Fleischman MD, PhD - Associate Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology UC Irvine Health
12:25pm Gather Lunch
12:30pmBuffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Springworks Therapeutics: Ogsiveo Treatment for Desmoid Tumors
» Anne Mailhot, PA - University of Colorado Cancer Center
1:15pmLunch Dessert Break in Exhibit
1:30pm(13) Panel Discussion on APP Leadership Opportunities for Professional Development and Personal Growth
» Moderator: Korie M. Bigbee, DNP, MSN, RN, ANP-C - Nurse Practitioner Bone Marrow Transplant Program So. California Kaiser Permanente
»  Lora Johnstone, MS, NNP-BC - Director of Advanced Practice Providers
UCLA Health

» Marilyn Douglas, MSN, FNP-BC, OCN - Executive Director of Nursing, Advanced Practice City of Hope
2:15pm(14) Empowering Clinical Research: The Integral Role of Advanced Practice Practitioners (APPs)
» Nicole Alimi, NP - Nurse Practitioner UCLA Health
2:45pm Closing Remarks
Hilton Pasadena
168 S Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
United States
+1 (626) 584-3108

We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS Pasadena / Los Angeles 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.

Booking Deadline: TBA

Discounted Room rates the night of 2/27/25 and 2/28/25:

  • Single/Double Rate: $209
  • Triple Rate: $219
  • Quad Rate: $229

Discounted booking closes on January 26, 2025

Parking:

  • Hilton Valet Service is available at a special discounted rate of $17 per day for event parking - does not include in/out privileges
  • Overnight Valet Parking at a rate of $27 per night - does include in/out privileges

Public SELF PARKING Structure 

  • There is an adjacent self-parking structure that is open to the public. Current pricing for day visitors is $20 per day - does not include in/out privileges
  • Overnight parking is $25 per day - does include in/out privileges 

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.

Click here to book your room today!

Planning Committee Members

Available Credit

  • 10.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The 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 10.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.

    This activity is approved for up to 10.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 02/28/2025 - 11:00am-Sat, 03/01/2025 - 2:45pm 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
  • 10.00 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 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 10.00 ANCC
    This 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 10.00 credit.

Price

Cost:
$115.00
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