Oncology 102: An In-Depth Hematology and Oncology Review for Advanced Practice Providers (On-Demand) 2026

Oncology 102: An In-Depth Hematology and Oncology Review for Advanced Practice Providers (On-Demand) 2026

 To meet the cancer care needs of all patients, advanced practice providers (APPs), whose education and training focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and primary care medical management, have been increasingly sought-after to fill this shortage. However, many new APPs have little background and training in oncology. As a result, oncology practices need to provide new staff with an onboarding program to help further their knowledge of hematology and oncology.

To assist APPs in their new careers in oncology-based practices, Horizon CME, in partnership with APAO, has developed “Oncology 102: An In-Depth Hematology and Oncology Review for Advanced Practice Providers.” In this on-demand program, clinicians will gain a greater understanding of cancer treatment, cancer therapies, side effects, supportive care strategies, palliative care, and more. Expert faculty will provide a detailed review of treatment strategies for hematologic disorders and solid malignancies. Participation in the program will allow APPs to build upon the foundational knowledge acquired in Oncology 101 and provide APPs with a deeper understanding of the cancer treatment strategies they need to support and care for cancer patients as part of the multidisciplinary oncology care team.

 

Learning Objectives.

  1. Outline strategies for the treatment of common solid and hematologic malignancies, including emerging and targeted therapies.
  2. Summarize the role of genetics, molecular testing, and biomarkers in guiding cancer care
  3. Implement palliative care, pain management, and supportive care strategies for patients with cancer, including survivorship and quality-of-life considerations.
  4. Discuss strategies for the administration and management of chemotherapy and other systemic therapies.
  5. Identify and appropriately manage immune-related adverse events and therapy-specific toxicities.
  6. Recognize and treat the adverse effects associated with radiation oncology effectively.
  7. Appreciate the role of multidisciplinary care, including surgical interventions, in optimizing patient outcomes 
     

Target Audience

This activity is intended for oncology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, nurse navigators, medical assistants, and other healthcare providers involved in the care of cancer patients.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 19.25 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 Enduring activity for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 19.25 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 19.25 credit.
  • 2.25 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 2.25 credit.
Course opens: 
12/31/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Cost:
$150.00
Rating: 
0

Commercial Support: This educational activity is supported by independent medical education grants from GSK and Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

 

(01) Biomarker Testing - 36:10 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Anthony J. Olszanski, RPh, MD - Vice-Chair, Department of Hematology/Oncology Director, Phase 1 Developmental Therapeutics Program Director, Medical Oncology Melanoma Program Fox Chase Cancer Center

(02) Patience and Understanding: Palliative Care for the APP - 68:04 minutes (1.00 Credit)
» Alicia M. Rigby, MSN, RN, APRN, AOCNP - University of California, Davis

(01 - 02) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion - 3:25 minutes (0.00 Credit)

(03) Pain Management: An Integral Component of Caring for the Oncology Patient - 57:05 minutes (1 Credit)
» Tanya Uritsky, PharmD, BCPP - Opioid Stewardship Coordinator  PGY2 Pain Management & Palliative Care Residency Program Director Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

(04) What is Chemotherapy? -  55:01 minutes (0.75 Credit)
» Sandra Cuellar, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FASHP - University of Illinois College of Pharmacy

(03 - 04) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion - 2:29 minutes (0.00 Credit)

(05) Modern Management of Melanoma: Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Focus - 31:12 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Suzanne McGettigan, CRNP, ANP-BC, AOCN - Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Abramson Cancer Center Associate Director of Clinical Services, Tara Miller Melanoma Center University of Pennsylvania Health System                                                      

(06) Identification and Management of Immune Related Adverse Events - 30:24 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Jennifer Brownell, PharmD - Ambulatory pharmacy manager  Clearview Cancer Institute

(07) Deciphering Radiation Oncology: A Deeper Dive into Tumor-Specific Strategies and Technological Innovations -  49:30 minutes (1.00 Credit)
» Bridgett Harr, CNP - Nurse Practitioner Cleveland Clinic

(05 - 07) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion - 9:34 minutes   (0.25 Credit)

(08) Neuro-Oncology for the APP: What is Going on Up There? - 37:39 minutes (0.50 Credit)
» Vanessa Nevins, PA-C, RDMS, RT - Oncology Physician Assistant Yale New Haven Smilow Cancer Hospital

(08) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion - 11:06 minutes (0.25 Credit)

(09)  Breast Oncology: Awareness and Current Knowledge - 58:39 minutes (1 Credit)
» Kayla Freeman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C - Breast Oncology Nurse Practitioner Emory Winship Cancer Institute 

(10) Gastric Cancer: A Review of Current and Emerging Treatment Modalities - 29:52 minutes  (0.50 Credit)
» Sujata Kane, MS, RD, PA-C - Physician Assistant Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University                                                                                                                   

(10) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion - 4:54 minutes (0.25 Credit)

(11) Lung Cancer: Updates and Advancements - 52:58 minutes
» Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP - Nurse Practitioner,  Thoracic Medical Oncology Abramson Cancer Center,  University of Pennsylvania

(12) Updates in Treating and Managing Patients with Prostate, Bladder and Renal Cell Carcinoma  - 58:30 minutes (1 Credit)
» Michael Lai  ARNPP - Nurse Practitioner Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  - 28:07 minutes                    
» Laura S. Wood, RN, MSN, OCN - Cleveland Clinic - 30:23 minutes

(11 - 12) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion -  10:28 minutes  (0.25 Credit)           

(13) Head and Neck Cancer: Diagnosis, Staging, and Management - 63:23 minutes  (1.00 Credit)
» Kristin M. Daly, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP - Medical Oncology Siteman Cancer Center Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine 

(14) Colorectal and Gastric Cancer: Current Treatments, and Emerging Therapies - 50:48 minutes (0.75 Credit)
» Sujata Kane, MS, RD, PA-C - Physician Assistant Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

(13 - 14) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion -  13:18 minutes

(15) Multidisciplinary Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma - 57:29 minutes  (1.00 Credit)
» Katie L. Green, CRNP, MSN - NP, Medical Oncology Abramson Cancer Center - 21:05 minutes                                                  
» Taylor Aldridge, MMS, PA-C - PA, Division of Surgical Oncology, Stanford University - 36:24 minutes

(16) Gynecologic Malignancies: Clinical Pearls - 33:31 minutes (1 Credit)
» Rachel Frankenthal, PA-C, MPH, MSCP - Gynecologic Oncology Physician Associate UCLA Health

(15 - 16) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion - 2:47 minutes (0.00 Credit)

(17) A Deep Dive into Multiple Myeloma - 59:15 minutes  (1.00 Credit)
» Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN - Nurse Practitioner Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology Cleveland Clinic
» Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC - Associate Director of Myeloma Research Icahn School of Medicine

(17) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion - 15:02 minutes (0.25 Credit)

(18) Advances in CLL for the Clinical Oncology APP - 33:03 minutes  (0.50 Credit)
» Lisa Nodzon PhD, APRN, AOCNP - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Moffitt Cancer Center

(19) Follicular Lymphoma for the Clinical Oncology APP - 26:36 minutes   (0.50 Credit)
» Amy Goodrich, RN, MSN, CRNP - Nurse Practitioner Johns Hopkins

(18 - 19) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion - 5:27 minutes   (0.00 Credit)

(20) Understanding and Managing Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, and Myelofibrosis - 54:29 minutes  (0.75 Credit)
» Jennie M. Goble, PA-C - Physician Assistant Mayo Clinic

(21) Emerging Therapies and Strategies in Classical Hematology: Bleeding and Thrombocytopenia - 85:24 minutes  (1.25 Credit)
» Peter Hakos, PA-C - Physician Assistant Genesis Care - UF Health Oncology
» Lauren Imboden, PA-C - Physician Assistant Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health

(22) Sexuality 43:00 minutes (0.75 Credit)
» Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN - AASECT-Certified Sexuality Counselor CancerCare Manitoba

(22) An Update of Current Treatment Options for Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - 34:52 minutes  (0.75) Credit
» Amitkumar Mehta, MD - Professor of Medicine, Director of Lymphoma - CAR-T Cell Therapy Program - University of Alabama

(22 - 23) Stump the Faculty - Panel Q&A Discussion 6:41 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

 

Leigh Ann Childress MSN, NP, AOCNP

Director of Advanced Practice 

Clearview Cancer Institute

Huntsville, AL

 

Danielle Roberts PA-C

Physician assistant with the Bone Marrow Transplant team 

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Atlanta, GA

 

Faculty

 

Anthony J Olszanski, RPh, MD

Physician

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, PA

 

Alicia M. Rigby MSN, RN, APRN, AOCNP

Nurse Practitioner

UC Davis Cancer Center

Sacramento, CA

 

Tanya Uritsky PharmD, BCPP 

Opioid Stewardship Coordinator 

University of Pennsylvania (HUP)

Philadelphia, PA

 

Michael Lai, 

Nurse Practitioner

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Seattle, WA

 

Kathryn Green, CRNP, MSN

Nurse Practitioner

Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

 

Rachel Frankenthal, PA-C

Physician Assistant

UCLA Health

Los Angeles, CA

 

Jennie M. Goble, PA-C

Instructor in Medicine

 Mayo Clinic

 Rochester, MN

 

Vanessa Nevins, PA-C, RDMS, RT 

Oncology Physician Assistant

New Haven Smilow Cancer Hospital

New Haven, CT

 

Suzanne McGettigan CRNP

Oncology Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Manager of Advanced Practice Providers and Nursing

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center

Philadelphia, PA

 

Bridget Harr CNP

Nurse Practitioner

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH

 

Taylor Aldridge

Physician Assistant

Standford Healthcare

Standford, CA

 

Jennifer Brownell, PharmD

Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager

Clearview Cancer Institute (CCI)

Huntsville, AL

 

Krisin Daily, MSN, ANP-BC AOCNP

Nurse Practitioner

St. Louis School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

 

Kayla Freeman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C  

Nurse Practitioner

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, GA

 

Lauren Imboden 

Physician Assistant

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Winston-Salem, NC

 

Amitkumar Mehta, MD

Physician

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

 

Ann Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN, AASECT-Certified Sexuality Counselor

Nurse

CancerCare Manitoba

Winnipeg, Canada

 

Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC

Nurse Practitioner

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital

New York, NY

 

Sandra Cuellar, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FASHP

Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

University of Illinois College of Pharmacy

Chicago, IL

 

Alexandra Palmer, RN, MSN, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

Emory University’s Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, GA

 

Laura Wood, RN, MSN, OCN 

Nurse

Cleveland Clinic, Taussig Cancer Center

Cleveland, OH

 

Peter Hakos, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH

 

Lisa Nodzon PhD, APRN, AOCNP

Nurse Practitioner

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Tampa, FL

 

Sujata Kane, MS, RD, PA-C

Nurse Practitioner

Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

Atlanta, GA

 

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.

 Planners

 • Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN, discloses Advisory Boards with Janssen, GSK and Sanofi, during the past 24 months.
 •  Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, discloses participation in Speakers Bureau with Merck, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Amgen, Pfizer, Lilly,  Jazz and Takeda, but Takeda ended, during the past 24 months.
 •  Leigh Ann Childress, MSN, NP, AOCNP, discloses participation in Speakers Bureau  for Merck,  AstraZeneca, Amgen and  Advisory Board with Amgen,  during the past 24 months.


 *Horizon CME has mitigated and resolved all relevant financial relationships

Faculty

 • Anthony J. Olszanski, RPh, MD discloses Advisory Boards with BMS, Repliimune, IO Biotech, Anaveon and Signatera but all these relationships have ended, during the past 24 months.
 •  Tanya Uritsky, PharmD, BCPP discloses Consulting Fees with Novartis, during the past 24 months.
 •  Sandra Cuellar, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FASHP discloses Speakers Bureau with Astellas, during the past 24 months.
 •  Suzanne McGettigan, CRNP, ANP-BC, AOCN, discloses participation in Speakers Bureaus for Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb and Regeneron, and discloses Advisory Board with Merck, during the past 24 months.
 •  Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, discloses participation in Speakers Bureau with Merck, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Amgen, Pfizer, Lilly, Jazz and Takeda, but Takeda ended, during the past 24 months.
 •  Laura S. Wood, RN, MSN, OCN, discloses participation in Speakers Bureau for AVEO, Exelixis and Merck, during the past 24 
months.
 •  Kristin M. Daly, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, discloses participation on Advisory Board with Amgen, during the past 24 months.
 •  Kathryn L. Green, CRNP, MSN, discloses participation in Speakers Bureau  for AstraZeneca and Aadi Bioscience, during the past 24 months. 
•  Rachel Frankenthal, PA-C, discloses participation on Advisory Boards for Immunogen and GSK, during the past 24 months.
 •  Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN, discloses Advisory Boards with Janssen, GSK and Sanofi, during the past 24 months.
 •  Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC, discloses participation in Speakers Bureau for Johnson & Johnson. She has served on Advisory Boards for Johnson & Johnson and GSK and has received Consulting Fees from Legend Biotechnology,  during the past 24 months.
 •  Lisa Nodzon PhD, APRN, AOCNP discloses participation in Speakers Bureau for AstraZeneca and Pharmacyclics and has served on Advisory Boards for Novartis, Pharmacyclics, and BeiGeneand has received Consulting Fees from Novartis, AstraZeneca, and Takeda during the past 24 months.
 •  Alexandra Palmer, RN, BSN, FNP discloses Advisory Boards with Incyte but this relationship has ended during the past 24 months. 
•  Peter Hakos, PA-C discloses Speakers Bureau with Sanofi and  owning stock in Pfizer and AbbVie,  but AbbVie relationship has ended, during the past 24 months. 
•  Lauren Imboden, PA-C  discloses being on an Advisory Board with Sanofi and Genzyme,  but these relationships have ended during the past 24 months. 
•  Amitkumar Mehta, MD, discloses participation in Speakers Bureau with Incyte/MorphoSys, BeiGen, Ipsen, Kyowa Kirin, AstraZeneca, BMS, has Consulting Fees and Advisory Boards with Gilead, Seattle Genetics, Incyte, MorphoSys/Incyte, TG Therapeutics, Kyowa Kirin, BeiGen, Roche-Genetech and ADCT and has Contracted Research with Incyte, Takeda, Forty Seven Inc/Gilead, Juno pharmaceuticals/BMS, Celgene/BMS, Innate Pharma, Seattle Genetics, TG Therapeutics, Affimed, Merck, Kite/Gilead, Roche-Genetech, ADC Therapeutics, 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.
 

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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Available Credit

  • 19.25 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 Enduring activity for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 19.25 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 19.25 credit.
  • 2.25 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 2.25 credit.

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