APPOS Chicago 2022
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.
COVID-19 & Health Safety
In alignment with recent updates to national COVID-19 guidelines and mandates, APPOS will no longer be requiring attendees to wear masks or show proof of vaccination. Masks are still encouraged for those who are at higher risk from COVID-19, including those who are unvaccinated, or immunocompromised.
Please note, that we will continue to monitor CDC, state, and local guidelines, and will keep you informed of any additional changes or updates that may impact APPOS.
Precautions That We Take:
- Common areas sanitized frequently
- Personal hand sanitizer bottles distributed (when available)
- Hand Sanitizer Stations provided throughout the show
- We encourage Social Distancing
Registration | Pricing | Deadline |
General Registration | $22 | October 28, 2022 |
Students/Fellows* | FREE | October 28, 2022 |
Industry Employee** registration is location-based pricing +$200
*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).
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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Cancellation Policy: Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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 Central Daylight Time Zone
Friday, October 28, 2022 | |
7:00am | Check-in & Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall |
8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
8:10am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
8:15am | (01A) The Pyramid: Building Blocks for Successful Advance Care Planning » Melanie Smith, MD - Northwestern Medicine |
9:15am | *Concurrent Track* (02A) Gynecologic Malignancies: Novel Treatment Strategies for Ovarian and Cervical Cancers » Nicole Tasker, MSN, FNP-BC - Northwestern Memorial Hospital (02B) Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: The Age of Immunotherapy » Katherine A. Thorp, AGACNP-BC - Northwestern Medicine |
10:15am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:45am | (03A) The Role of Radiation Therapy in Oncology with a Focus on Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer » Colleen Masters, ACNP-BC, MSN, BSN, RN - Rush University Medical Center » Sarah Anderson, DNP, AGACNP-BC, OCN, WCC - Rush University Medical Center |
11:45am | Gather Lunch |
11:50am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Rigel Pharmaceuticals, TOPIC: "Stand Strong Against Platelet Destruction With TAVALISSE: A Patient’s ITP Treatment Journey" |
12:40pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
1:00pm | (04) Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant 101 » Melissa Duffy, PA-C - Northwestern Medicine |
2:00pm | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
2:20pm | *Concurrent Track* (05A) Updates in the Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment Landscape » Sarah Traverso, MMS, PA-C - Northwestern Medicine (05B) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Current Treatment Landscape » Jennifer Boyer, CNP - Northwestern University |
3:20pm | (06A) Survivorship: Are Patients Still Lost in Transition? » Caitlin A. Murphy, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP - Dana Farber Cancer Institute |
4:20pm | Networking Reception - Exhibit Hall |
Saturday, October 29, 2022 | |
7:00am | Registration & Exhibit Hall Open |
7:10am | Morning Breakfast Symposium - Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology |
8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
8:10am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
8:15am | *Concurrent Track* (07A) Melanoma: Molecular Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets » Sunandana Chandra, MD, MS - Northwestern Medicine (07B) An Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of the Myeloproliferative » Jamile Shammo, MD, FASCP, FACP - Rush University Medical Center (07C) Lung Cancer Updates in 2022 » Irene Haapoja, RN, MS, AOCN - Rush Cancer Center |
9:15am | *Concurrent Track* (08A) Cardio-oncology: Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Complications Associated with Cancer Treatments » Tochi M. Okwuosa, DO, FACC, FAHA - Rush University Medical Center (08C) Avoiding Burnout by Prioritizing Self-Care: Caring for the Caregiver » Kelly Walsh, LCPC - Gilda's Club Chicago |
10:15am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:45am | (09A) This Should Not Be Happening: Young Adult Cancer and Sexuality » Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN - CancerCare Manitoba (09B) Striking Anemia While the Iron is Hot Plus Updates in the Management of Sickle Cell Anemia » Christina Mactal Haaf, PharmD, BCOP - University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy |
11:45am | Gather Lunch |
11:50am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte Jakafi Pharmaceuticals | Topic: Real-World Case Discussion: When to Intervene with Jakafi® (ruxolitinib) In Adults With Polycythemia Vera Who Have an Inadequate Response to Hydroxyurea » Heather Bowers, MSN, ACNP-BC |
12:40pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
1:00pm | (10A) Precision Medicine in Colorectal Cancer: Optimizing Outcomes with Targeted Therapies » Aparna Kalyan, MBBS - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (10B) Helping Patients Navigate the Unique Challenges Associated with Oral Anticancer Agent Treatment » Christopher Schumpp, PharmD - University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital (10C) Lung Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation: Working to Improve Outcomes and Health Equity » Mary M. Pasquinelli, APRN, FNP-BC - University of Illinois |
2:00pm | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
2:20pm | *Concurrent Track* (11A) Recent Progress in Cancer Drug Development: New Agents and New Strategies » Lina Shao, PharmD - University of Illinois at Chicago (11C) Nutrition During Cancer Treatment » Hannah Manella, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, ACSM-CEP - Northwestern Memorial Hospital |
3:20pm | Closing Remarks |
Accommodations
We want to ensure that your time at the APP Oncology Summit 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.
Reservations for the Event will be made by individual attendees directly with Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 228-9290 or (847) 240-0100. GUARANTEED RESERVATIONS All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit. Place sure you state that you are with the APP Oncology Summit presented by Horizon CME.
The deadline to reserve with the group rate is October 6, 2022.
Available Credit
- 11.00 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 11.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 11.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Sat, 10/29/2022 - 2:00pm-Sat, 10/29/2022 - 2:30pm 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 - 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Horizon CME designates this Live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 11.00 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. This course is approved by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation, California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 16441. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 11.00 credit.
- 3.25 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. This course is approved by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation, California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 16441. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 3.25 credit.