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APPOS Scottsdale 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 | May 15, 2025 |
| Advanced | $90 | July 15, 2025 |
| Final | $115 | August 15, 2025 |
| Student/Fellows* | FREE | August 15, 2025 |
Industry Employee** registration is current price +$400
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 Mountain Standard Time Zone
Friday, August 15, 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) Immune-Mediated Side Effects » Erin Pierce, MSN, APRN, FNP-C - Nurse Practitioner Associate Clinical Investigator HonorHealth Research Institute |
| 8:55am | (02) GYN: Fertility Preservation, Ovarian Function Suppression, Male Preservation, Sexual Health » Audra Zachman, DNP WHNP-BC - Advanced Practice Provider sPecializing in Sexual Medicine Oncofertility and Gynecology Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center » Kim Anderson, DNP, WHNP-BC - Nurse Practitioner & Third Party Program Director Bloom Reproductive Institute |
| 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. » Mahesh Seetharam, MD - Mayo Clinic |
| 11:10am | (04) Ocular Onc » Alexander R. Shusko, MD - Ophthalmologist Mayo Clinic |
| 11:55am | Gather Lunch |
| 12:00pm |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AbbVie » TBA |
| 12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 1:00pm | (05) Grief Management, Hospice, Palliative and End-of-Life Care » Bobi Martinez - Certified Grief Recovery Specialist Americare Hospice and Holy Cross Hospice |
| 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. » Sima Ehsani, MD - Medicine Division of Hematology, Oncology The University of Arizona Cancer Center |
| 3:25pm | (07) Wound Care for Surgical Patients and Tumor Wounds (Update, outline, or management) » TBA |
| 4:10pm | (08) APP Panel: How/when to utilize oncology pharmacists, Insurance Barriers » TBA » TBA » Alexis Spence, PharmD, BCOP - Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center » Casey Orton, PharmD, MBA, FACHE - Director of Pharmacy Regulatory and Infusion Operations HonorHealth |
| 5:10pm | Networking Reception |
| 6:15pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by AstraZeneca » TBA |
Saturday, August 16, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
| 7:45am | Horizon CME App Overview |
| 7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
| 7:55am | (09) AYA » Alexandra M. Walsh, MD - Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Hematology & Oncology Phoenix Childrens Hospital |
| 8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
| 8:45am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Regeneron » TBA |
| 9:30am | Transition Break |
| 9:35am | (10) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment » TBA |
| 10:20am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:50am | (11) Integrative Oncology, Integrative Care, and Supportive Care » TBA |
| 11:35am | (12) Lymphoma » Sandra Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN - Hematology Oncology Director of Advanced Practice and Clinical Integration University of Arizona Cancer Center |
| 12:20pm | Gather Lunch |
| 12:25pm |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology » TBA |
| 1:15pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30pm | (13) Tumor Board: Undiagnosed » Moderator: TBA » Carrie Peterson, DNP, RN, AGNP-C - Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner City of Hope and Dignity Health Cancer Institute » Kelley Rone, DNP, RN, AGNP-C - NP Hematology/Medical Oncology Mayo Clinic Hospital » Rajesh Ramanathan, MD - Surgical Oncology Banner MD Anderson |
| 2:30pm | Adjourn |
We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS Scottsdale 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: Guest Room Reservation Cut Off: July 14th, 2025
Reservation Method: All reservations for your event will be made individually by your guests. Call reservations line at (800) 498-7396 and make a reservation under the group code APPOS25
Room rates: TBA
Parking: Complimentary
Click here to book your rooms today!
Available Credit
- 9.25 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 9.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 9.25 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 - 9.25 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 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 9.25 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 9.25 credit.
- 2.75 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 2.75 credit.