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Oncology 101: A Hematology and Oncology Primer for Advanced Practice Providers (On-Demand) 2026
Oncology 101: A Hematology and Oncology Primer for Advanced Practice Providers - (On-Demand) 2026
To meet the cancer care needs of patients, advanced practice providers (APPs), whose education and training is focused on health promotion, disease prevention, and primary care medical management, have increasingly been sought to fill the shortage. However, many APPs have little background or training in oncology. As a result, oncology practices need to provide new staff with an onboarding program that helps to establish a working baseline level of knowledge of hematology and oncology.
To help APPs prepare for a new career in the specialty of oncology, Horizon CME in partnership with APAO has developed “Oncology 101: A Hematology and Oncology Primer for Advanced Practice Providers”. In this on-demand program, clinicians will gain a basic understanding of cancer therapies, benign and malignant hematologic disorders, solid malignancies, supportive care strategies, oncologic emergencies, genetics and molecular testing, and more. Participation in this program will provide APPs with the foundational knowledge they need to provide support and care to cancer patients as part of the multidisciplinary oncology care team.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Describe the presentation, evaluation, and treatment of common solid and hematologic malignancies
- Recognize the presentation, evaluation, and treatment of common benign hematologic disorders
- Summarize the role of genetics and molecular testing in cancer care
- Compare and contrast various cancer treatment approaches, including stem cell transplant, chemotherapy, targeted therapies, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy
- Identify and appropriately manage common oncologic emergencies
- Outline the role of palliative care and its integration into oncology practice
- Evaluate strategies to enhance productivity and professional development for advanced practice providers in oncology care, including mentorship, support systems, and institutional resources
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This program is appropriate for new APPs, nurses, and pharmacists in oncology, clinicians seeking a review, or clinicians considering a career in oncology.
Commercial Support:
Commercial Support: This educational activity is supported by independent medical education grants from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Johnson & Johnson, and Revolution Medicines.
Presented By:
Commercial Support: This educational activity is supported by independent medical education grants from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Johnson & Johnson, and Revolution Medicines.
(01) How to Build an APP Practice While Maximizing Productivity - 28:19 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» MaryAnn Fragola, DNP, ANPc, ACHPN - Chief of Wellness Services | DNP New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
(02) Supportive Care Part 1 - 45 minutes (0.75 Credit)
» Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN - Associate Clinical Professor | University of California San Francisco | Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner | San Francisco, CA
(1-2) Stump the Faculty » Panel Q&A Discussion 8:43 minutes (0.25 Credit)
(03) Pain Management in Cancer Care - 48:55 minutes (0.75 Credit)
» Matthew Robinson, DO, MS - General Internal Medicine Physicians/Internist | University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Administration and Services | Memphis, TN
(04) Precision Medicine: The Role of Biomarker Testing in Cancer - 40:14 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN - Nurse Practitioner | Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology | Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH
» Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP - Nurse Practitioner, Thoracic Medical Oncology | Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA
(05) Introduction to Benign Hematology (1.50 Credit)
» Peter Hakos, PA-C - Clevelan Clinic - 43:36 minutes (0.75)
» Lauren Imboden, PA-C - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - 44:14 minutes (0.75)
(06) Immunotherapies Essentials - 29:07 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Taylor Kuhn, ARPN-CNP - Nurse Practitioner, Melanoma, Medical Oncology | Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH
(5 - 6) Stump the Faculty » Panel Q&A Discussion 12:40 minutes (0.25 Credit)
(07) Introduction to Malignant Hematology (1.75 Credit)
» Jennie M. Goble, DMSc, PA-C - Mayo Clinic - 35:37 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Lisa Nodzon, PhD, APRN, AOCNP - Moffitt Cancer Center - 26:50 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Maria (Rosie) Guerrero, DNP, NP-C, AOCNP - The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center - 22:11 minutes (0.25 Credit)
» Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN - Cleveland Clinic - 25:22 minutes (0.50 Credit)
(07) Stump the Faculty » Panel Q&A Discussion 14:46 minutes (0.25 Credit)
(08) Chemotherapy Review - 47:66 minutes (0.75 Credit)
» Sandra Cuellar, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FASHP - Clinical Oncology Pharmacist | University of Illinois College of Pharmacy | Chicago, IL
(09) Integrating Nutrition into Oncology Care: Supporting Treatment and Recovery - 79:27 minutes (1.25 Credit)
» Krystle Zuniga, PhD, RD, CSO, LD - Assistant Professor of Instruction | Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Texas at Austin | Owner, Cancer Nutrition HQ | Austin, TX
(10) Revolutionizing Cancer Care Through Cellular Therapy: An Overview of CAR-T and Bispecific Therapies - 44:57 minutes (0.75 Credit)
» Ellen Marin, PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant | Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University | Atlanta, GA
(11) Difficult Conversations and End of Life Care - 40:51 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Justin Baker, MD - Chief, Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care | Stanford School of Medicine | Palo Alto, CA
(10 - 11) Stump the Faculty » Panel Q&A Discussion 14:59 minutes (0.25 Credit)
(12) Introduction to Solid Malignancies - Part 1 (2.50 Credit)
» Jamie Carroll, APRN, CNP, MSN - Mayo Clinic - 28:34 minutes (0.50)
» Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP - University of Pennsylvania - 27:32 minutes (0.50)
» Kathleen Boyle, DScPAS, PAC - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - 32:33 minutes (0.50)
» Jessica Walchonski, PA-C - UCLA Health - 26:35 minutes (0.50)
» Grace Baek, PharmD, BCOP - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center - 37:34 minutes (0.50)
(12) Stump the Faculty » Panel Q&A Discussion - 11:12 minutes (0.25 Credit)
(13) Work-Life Balance and the Changing Field of Medicine – Self-Care Is NOT Selfish - 48:32 minutes (0.75 Credit)
» Justin Baker, MD - Chief, Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care | Stanford School of Medicine | Palo Alto, CA
(14) Oncologic Emergencies - 27:46 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Meredith Beaton, MSN, RN, AG-ACNP - Assistant Professor | University of Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine | Aurora, CO
(13-14) Stump the Faculty » Panel Q&A Discussion - 6:07 minutes (0.00 Credit)
(15) Introduction to Solid Malignancies – Part 2 (0.75 Credit)
» Michael Lai, ARNP - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA - 29:30 minutes (0.50)
» Nazy Zomorodian, MSN, CUNP - Adj Assistant Professor David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA | Los Angeles, CA - 19:59 minutes (0.25)
(16) Targeted Therapies - 34:50 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Jennifer Murphy, PharmD, BCOP - Senior Pharmacist UCD Health, Oncology, and Investigational Drug Service
(17) Supportive Care Part 2 - 53:43 minutes (1.00 Credit)
» Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN - Associate Clinical Professor | University of California San Francisco | Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner | San Francisco, CA
(15-17) Stump the Faculty » Panel Q&A Discussion - 2:13 minutes (0.00 Credit)
Planning Committee
Beth Faiman, PHD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN
Nurse Practitioner
Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner, Thoracic Medical Oncology
Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Val R. Adams, PharmD, FCCP, FHOPA, BCOP
Associate Professor, Oncology Specialist
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Jonathan Catrona MS, RPA-C
Advanced Practice Clinical Education Specialist Chair,
OneOncology OneCouncil APP Committee
New York Cancer and Blood Specialists
New York, NY
Faculty
Justin Baker, MD
Chief, Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care
Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
MaryAnn Fragola, DNP, ANPc, ACHP
Chief of Wellness Services/DNP
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York, NY
Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN
Associate Clinical Professor
University of California San Francisco
Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner
San Francisco, CA
Jennie M. Goble, PA-C
Instructor in Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Jamie Carroll APRN, CNP, MSN
Nurse Practitioner
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Matthew Robinson DO, MS
General Internal Medicine Physicians/Internist
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Administration and Services
Memphis, TN
Lauren Imboden, MMS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston Salem, NC
Ellen Marin, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Krystle Zuniga, PhD, RD, CSO, LD
Assistant Professor of Instruction Department of Nutritional Sciences,
University of Texas at Austin Owner, Cancer Nutrition HQ
Austin, TX
Meredith Beaton, MSN, RN, AG-ACNP
BMT Medical Director Associate Vice Chair of APP Development Division of Hematology
UCHealth Anschutz
Aurora, CO
Nazy Zomodorian, MSN, CUNP
Adj Assistant Professor
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Boyle, DScPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Taylor Kuhn, ARPN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
Melanoma, Medical Oncology Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Jessica Walchonski, PA-C
Physician Assistant
UCLA Health
Los Angeles, CA
Grace Baek, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, WA
Sandra Cuellar, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FASHP
Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
Chicago, IL
Jennifer Murphy, PharmD, BCOP
Senior Pharmacist
UCD Health, Oncology, and Investigational Drug Service
San Francisco, CA
Michael Lai, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, WA
Lisa Nodzon PhD, APRN, AOCNP
Nurse Practitioner
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, FL
Maria (Rosie) Guerrero, DNP, NP-C, AOCNP
Nurse Practitioner
The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Austin, TX
DISCLOSURES:
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, prior to an activity, Horizon CME requires all planners, faculty, and other contributors to disclose any financial relationships with an ACCME defined ineligible company within the past 24 months and Horizon CME has resolved any conflicts prior to this educational activity.
Faculty, Authors, and Content Developers Disclosures:
- Laura J. Zitella, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN discloses being on an advisory board with Pfizer, BeOne and BMS during the past 24 months.
- Peter Hakos, PA-C discloses having an ownership interest (stocks) with with Pfizer but this relationship has ended being on a speakers bureau with Sanofi, and having an ownership interest
(stocks) with Abbvie during the past 24 months. - Lisa Nodzon, PhD, APRN, AOCNP discloses being receiving consultant fees from Novartis and Takeda and but these relationships have ended an beng on a speakers bureau and receiving consultant fees from AstraZeneca and receiving consulting fees from BeiGene during the past 24 months.
- Sandra Cuellar, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FASHP discloses being on a speakers bureau with Astellas during the past 24 months.
- Jamie Carroll, APRN, CNP, MSN discloses recieving consulting fees paid to the Mayo Clinic from Astra Zeneca, Eli Lilly and Novartis but this relationship has ended during the past 24 months.
- Jessica Walchonski, PA-C discloses previosly being on an advisory board with Verastem and Corcept but this relationship has ended during the past 24 months.
- Grace Baek, PharmD, BCOP discloses being a CE Presenter for Postgraduate Healthcare Education LLC and preveously a part of an advisory board with AstraZeneca but these relationships have ended during the past 24 months.
- Jennifer Murphy, PharmD, BCOP discloses being on a speakers bureau with Children's Oncology Group anf Ashp but this relationship has ended. Receiving consulting fees from Peak Pharmacy Group,being on an advisory board with ACCP, and being on a speakers bureau with HOPA during the past 24 months.
Planners:
- Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN discloses receiving consulting fees from Sanofi, Janssen, GSK, and Pfizer during the past 24 months.
- Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP discloses being on a speakers bureau with Merck, Amgen, Astra Zeneca, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Janssen and Eli Lilly and receiving consulting fees from Pfizer, Catalyst, and Abbvie during the past 24 months.
- Jonathan Catrona MS, RPA-C discloses being on an advisory board with Cardinal Health but this relationship has ended during the past 24 months.
Those others involved in the planning of this activity disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.
Other Contributors
All other non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients.
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Copyright© 2026 by Horizon CME. All rights reserved. No part of this accredited continuing education activity may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without first obtaining permission from Horizon CME.
Available Credit
- 16.75 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 Enduring activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 16.75 ANCC
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 16.75 credit.
- 4.75 Pharmacology
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 4.75 credit.
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