APPOS Las Vegas 2025

Las Vegas, NV US
February 21, 2025 to February 22, 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 21, 2024
Advanced$90January 21, 2025
Final$115February 21, 2025
Student/Fellows*FREEFebruary 21, 2025

Industry Employee** registration is location-based pricing +$400

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

*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 info@horizoncme.com 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, Industry Employees may register as an attendee only if you have a clinical title (NP, PharmD, MD, PA, etc). 

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: 
  • 11.50 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 11.50 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.

    This activity is approved for up to 11.50 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 02/21/2025 - 7:00am-Sat, 02/22/2025 - 3:00pm 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
  • 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    Horizon CME designates this Live activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 11.50 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 11.50 credit.
  • 3.00 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 3.00 credit.
Course opens: 
06/30/2024
Course expires: 
03/26/2025
Event starts: 
02/21/2025 - 7:00am PST
Event ends: 
02/22/2025 - 3:00pm PST
Cost:
$90.00
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 21, 2025

7:00am Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:00amHorizon CME App Overview
8:05amWelcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
8:10am(01) Current Approaches to Systemic Management of Regionally Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma
» Wolfram Samlowski, MD, FACP - Medical Oncologidt, clinical professor of medicine Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
8:55am(02) Managing Anemia: A Case-Focused Presentation
» Shelley Miles, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP - Operational Excellence Administrator Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
9:40amBreak | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
10:10am(03) Assessing for Inherited Cancer Risk: Which Patients Should APPs Refer for Genetic Counseling and Testing?
» Shannon Southwick, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
10:55am(04) Managing Oncologic Emergencies in the Era of Cellular Therapies: A Case-Based Review for Oncology APPs
» Meredith Beaton, MSN, AGACNP - APP Clinical Director Associate Director of Professional Excellence Division of Hematology University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
11:40amGather Lunch
11:45amBuffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA
» TBA
12:35pm After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit
12:50pm(05) Ongoing Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: New Agents, Expanded Indications, and Strategies for Optimizing Treatment
» Rowena (Moe) Schwartz, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA - Professor of Pharmacy Oncology Clinical Specialist University of Cincinnati James L Winkle College of Pharmacy
1:50pm(06) Identifying and Managing Common Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events
» Claire Hiles, MD - Hematologist/Oncologist Intermountain Health
2:35pmMessage from the Cancer Charities
2:45pm Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall
3:10pm(07) Enhancing APP Communication Skills Within the Palliative Care Context
» Debi Boyle, MSN, RN, AOCNS, FAAN - Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Advanced Oncology Nursing Resources Inc.
3:55pm(08) Tumor Board - Breast Cancer
» Arsalan Salamat, MD, FACS - Breast Surgeon OptumCare Cancer Center
» Vatsal Patel, MD, MBA, DABR - Radiation Oncologist OptumCare Cancer Center
4:55pm Network Reception
6:05pmDinner Invite - Sponsored by TBA
» TBA

Saturday, February 22, 2025

7:00amCheck-in & Exhibit Hall Open
7:50am Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping
7:55am(09) Rehabilitative Medicine
» Franchesca Konig, MD - Medical Director Cancer of Rehabilitation Medicine Physician University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
8:40am Gather for Breakfast
8:45amMorning Breakfast Buffet in Exhibit Hall
» TBA
9:30am Transition Break
9:35am(10) Mutiple Myeloma
» TBA
10:20am Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall
10:55am(11) Oncologic Imaging: Staging, Monitoring, and Making Appropriate Treatment Decisions
» David Brousseau, MD, MS - Clinical Site Imaging Director OptumCare Cancer Center
11:40am(12) Mental health for patients
» Y. Pritham Raj, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine Oregon Health and Science University
12:25pm Gather Lunch
12:30pm Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA
» TBA
1:15pm Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall
1:30pm(13) Navigating the Stem Cell Transplant Journey: A review of the process and Post-Transplant Monitoring
» Melissa Parra, MBA HM, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC - Advanced Practice Director, Oncology Director, Canyons Region Intermountain Health
2:15pm(14) APP Panel Discussion - Financial toxicities of cancer
» Sandra Lopez - Financial Counselor Intermountain Health
3:00pm Closing Remarks
Circa Resort & Casino
8 Fremont St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
United States
+1 (702) 247-2258

We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS Las Vegas 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

Dates for discounted rates:

  • Thursday, February 20, 2025: $99
  • Friday, February 21, 2025: $259

*Discounted booking closes on January 20, 2025. Reference the group code CIAPP24 or Group name, APPOS Las Vegas & APP Leadership to get the special rates. Must book by 1/20/2025 to receive the special rates; room rates after this date will increase*

Booking Link: https://circalasvegas.book.pegsbe.com/promo?propertyCode=CRCLV&offerCode=CIAPP24

Planning Committee Members

Kira Campos, APRN, FNP-BC
Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Intermountain Healthcare
Las Vegas, NV

Shannon Southwick, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Pamela O'Neil, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP, APRN
Geriatric and Advanced Practice Oncology Nurse Practitioner
OptumCare Cancer Centers
Las Vegas, NV

Available Credit

  • 11.50 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 11.50 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.

    This activity is approved for up to 11.50 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 02/21/2025 - 7:00am-Sat, 02/22/2025 - 3:00pm 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
  • 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    Horizon CME designates this Live activity for a maximum of 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 11.50 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 11.50 credit.
  • 3.00 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 3.00 credit.

Price

Cost:
$90.00
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