APPOS San Francisco 2025

Burlingame, CA US
August 15, 2025 to August 16, 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$65May 15, 2025
Advanced$90July 15, 2025
Final$115August 15, 2025
Student/Fellows*FREEAugust 15, 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** 

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!!

 

*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 and to ensure sufficient seats are available for clinicians.

 

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.

 

ATTENTION: The APPOS San Francisco 2025 conference includes an optional workshop titled “The Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Hands-on Skills Workshop”

The Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Hands-on Skills Workshop will be taught by APP faculty experts with experience in performing bone marrow biopsy procedures using a manual and powered approach.

This special session will take place on Friday August 15th  from 6:45 am – 8:00 am PST at  APPOS San Francisco 2025 and can accommodate up to 12 learners. SEATS ARE LIMITED!!!

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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: 
  • 11.25 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 11.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.

    This activity is approved for up to 11.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 08/15/2025 - 7:00am-Sat, 08/16/2025 - 3:10pm 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
  • 11.25 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 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 11.25 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 11.25 credit.
  • 1.75 Pharmacology
    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 1.75 credit.
Course opens: 
11/06/2024
Course expires: 
09/17/2025
Event starts: 
08/15/2025 - 7:00am PDT
Event ends: 
08/16/2025 - 3:10pm PDT
Cost:
$65.00
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.

This conference includes an optional Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Hands-on Skills Workshop workshop on August 15, 2025 at 6:45am - If you are interested in signing up for this workshop, go here

All Times Listed are for the Pacific Standard Time Zone

Friday, August 15, 2025

6:45amPre Conference Session: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Hands-on Skills Workshop
» Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN - Associate Clinical Professor, Hematology Nurse Practitioner University of California, San Francisco
» Stephany Rodriguez RN, MS, NP - Hematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy (HBC) Clinical Site Coordinator, Oncology APP Fellowship Program University of California, San Francisco
7:00am Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00amHorizon CME App Overview
8:05amWelcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
8:10am(01) New Oncology Drugs Session
» Julie Guglielmo, PharmD, BCOP - Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology Residency Program Coordinator, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency Volunteer Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF School of Pharmacy UC Davis Health
8:55am(02) Updates in Acute Leukemias
» Stephany Rodriguez RN, MS, NP - Hematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy (HBC) Clinical Site Coordinator, Oncology APP Fellowship Program University of California, San Francisco
9:40amBreak | 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.
» Nam Bui, MD - Clinical Associate Professor Division of Oncology Sarcoma Sanford Cancer Institute
11:10am(04) Updates in pancreatic cancer
» Carrie Tompkins Stricker, PhD, RN, ANP-BC - Executive Director Canopy Cancer Collective
11:55amGather Lunch
12:00pm Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Abbvie
» TBA
12:45pm After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit
1:00pm(05) Pain Management for Oncology Patients
» Theresa (Tracey) Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC - Stanford Outpatient Medical Center, Division Pain Medicine
1:45pm(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.
» TBA
2:45pm Message from the Cancer Charities
3:00pm Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall
3:25pm(07) Plastic Surgery Options for Breast Reconstruction
» TBA
4:10pm(08) Survivorship Panel
» Moderator: Brittany Dingler, MHS, PA-C - Physician Assistant, Oncology UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
» Angela Laffan, NP - Gastrointestinal Oncology UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
» Yael Shull, PA-C - Physician Assistant IV Interim Lead Advanced Practice Provider Stanford Health Care
5:10pm Network Reception
6:30pmNon-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by PharmaEssentia 
» TBA

Saturday, August 16, 2025

7:00amCheck-in & Exhibit Hall Open
7:45amHorizon CME App Overview
7:50am Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
7:55am(09) Genetics & Precision Medicine
» Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN - Associate Clinical Professor Hematology Nurse Practitioner University of California, San Francisco
8:40am Gather for Breakfast
8:45amBuffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology
» TBA
9:30am Transition Break
9:35am(10) Updates in Lung Cancer
» Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO - Nurse Practitioner Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
10:20am Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
10:50am(11) Updates in CLL
» Faisal Cheema, MD - Santa Clara Homestead Medical Center Kaiser Permanente
11:35am(12) Palliative Care
» Jeannie Zanetti, NP, ACHPN - UCSF Division of Palliative Medicine Symptom Management Service UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
12:20pm Gather Lunch
12:25pm Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte
» TBA
1:15pm Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall
1:30pm(13) Menopause and Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
» Kathryne Sanserino MD, FACOG, MSCP - Clinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Stanford University School of Medicine
2:00pm(14) Nutrition for Oncology Patients
» Anzonette Pittet, RD, CSO - Radiation Oncology Kaiser Permanente
2:30pm Closing Remarks
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
600 Airport Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
United States

We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS San Francisco 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:

Room rates: TBA

Parking: TBA

Booking Link: TBA

 

Available Credit

  • 11.25 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 11.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.

    This activity is approved for up to 11.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 08/15/2025 - 7:00am-Sat, 08/16/2025 - 3:10pm 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
  • 11.25 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 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 11.25 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 11.25 credit.
  • 1.75 Pharmacology
    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 1.75 credit.

Price

Cost:
$65.00
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