
APPOS Washington DC 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 | February 2, 2025 |
Advanced | $90 | April 2, 2025 |
Final | $115 | May 2, 2025 |
Student/Fellows* | FREE | May 2, 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 Eastern Standard Time Zone
Friday, May 2, 2025 | |
7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
8:10am | (01) Cancer Associated Thrombosis: Current Insights in Treatment and Prevention » Katie Dane, PharmD, BCPS - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Benign Hematology and Cardiology The Johns Hopkins Hospital |
8:55am | (02) We Like to Move It, Move It – The importance of Exercise in Oncology Care » Jessika Wheeler, MOT, OTR/L, CLT - ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program Director & Occupational Therapist NovaCare Rehabilitation |
9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:10am | (03) Comprehensive Insights into Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML): Diagnosis and Management Review » Christine Dougherty, CRNP, OCN, MSN - Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner University of Maryland Medical Center |
11:10am | (04) Advancing Late-Stage Lung Cancer: Precision Approaches for Oncology APPs » Stephen Liu, MD - Associate Professor of MedicineDirector of Thoracic Oncology Director of Developmental TherapeuticsLombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterGeorgetown University |
11:55am | Gather Lunch |
12:00pm |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Abbvie: Exploring Treatment Data for CLL and AML with a BCL2 Inhibitor: Diving Deep into BCL2i Treatment Regimens in CLL Practical Management of AML with a BCL2i » Evgeny Mikler, PA-C, MSPAS |
12:45pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
1:00pm | (05) Radiation Therapy Insights Uncovered: Applications, Delivery Methods, and Effects » Katrina Britt, PA-C - Physician Assistant George Washington University Hospital |
1:45pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
2:00pm | Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
2:25pm | (06) 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. » Sarah Trafton, NP - Dana Farber Cancer Institute |
3:25pm | (07) Integrating Palliative Care in Oncology: Weaving a Tapestry of Quality Care for Patients and Families » Beth Orrell ANP-BC, ACHPN - Associate Clinical Director MGUH Palliative Care Division Medstar Georgetown University Hospital |
4:10pm | (08) Beyond the Bedside: Expanding Career Opportunities for Oncology APPs in Non-Clinical Roles » Moderator: Laura Macke, MS, FNP-C, AOCNP - Nurse Practitioner, Developmental Therapeutics Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Medstar Georgetown » Eunice A. Hankinson, MSN, FNP-C, AOCNP - Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Director Flatiron Health » Kristin Marie Ferguson, DNP, MBA, RN, OCN - Sr. Director, Strategic Operations: BMT & Cell Therapy MedStar Georgetown University Hospital » Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC - Associate Director, Myeloma ResearchMount Sinai, New York, NY Adjunct FacultyMount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing |
5:10pm | Network Reception |
6:30pm | Non-CME/CE Dinner Presentation Presented by AstraZeneca » TBA |
Saturday, May 3, 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 » Alison Duffy, PharmD, BCOP, FNAP - Associate Professor, Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center |
8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
8:45am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Daiici Sankyo, Inc. » Dr. Kathleen Harnden, MD, MBA |
9:30am | Transition Break |
9:35am | (10) Fertility Preservation for Oncology Patients » Loretta Trumble, CRNP, MSN - Nurse Practitioner Shady Grove Fertility |
10:20am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:50am | (11) New Indications for Immunotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) » Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO - Nurse Practitioner Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania |
11:35am | (12) The ABCs of Cardiotoxicity: Early Detection and Management » Nausheen Akhter, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine |
12:20pm | Gather Lunch |
12:25pm |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer: Supporting Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC Throughout Their Treatment Journey » Katie Winiger, DNP, ARPN, FNP-C |
1:15pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
1:30pm | (13) Advancing Precision Oncology: The Evolving Role of Targeted Therapies and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Cancer Care » Moderator: Kelly DeWyer, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP - Hematology-Oncology Nurse Practitioner GW Cancer Center » Sarah Sagorsky, MPAS, PA-C - Lead Advance Practice Provider: Upper Aerodigestive Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center » Kathryn Cardente, PA-C - Surgical Oncology Physician Assistant University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center » Sonal Paul, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences |
2:30pm | Adjourn |
We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS Washington DC 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: April 4, 2025
Rate: 2 Queen City View - $199.00 | King Bed City View - $199.00
Dates for discounted rates: April 30, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Discounted booking closes on: April 10, 2025
Parking: Day Parking: $6 | Overnight Parking: $20
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All reservations must be booked using the link below 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.
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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. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 05/02/2025 - 4:00am-Sat, 05/03/2025 - 11:10am 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 - 10.75 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.
- 1.25 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 1.25 credit.