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APPOS Las Vegas 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 | November 21, 2024 |
| Advanced | $90 | January 21, 2025 |
| Final | $115 | February 21, 2025 |
| Student/Fellows* | FREE | February 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).
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 Pacific Standard Time Zone
Friday, February 21, 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) Skin Cancers - Melanoma » TBA |
| 8:55am | (02) Beningn Hem - Review of Anemia » TBA |
| 9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
| 10:10am | (03) Genetics & Genetic Testing » Shannon Southwick, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada |
| 10:55am | (04) Oncologic Emergencies » TBA |
| 11:40am | Gather Lunch |
| 11:45am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
| 12:30pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
| 12:45pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
| 12:55pm | (05) New Oncology Drugs Session » Rowena (Moe) Schwartz, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA - Professor of Pharmacy Oncology Clinical Specialist University of Cincinnati James L Winkle College of Pharmacy |
| 1:55pm | Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:20pm | (06) Managing Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events in the Outpatient Setting » Claire Hiles, MD - Intermountain Health |
| 3:05pm | (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. |
| 3:50pm | (08) Tumor Board - Breast Cancer » Arsalan Salamat, MD, FACS - Breast Surgeon OptumCare Cancer Center » Vatsal Patel, MD, MBA, DABR - Radiation Oncologist OptumCare Cancer Center |
| 4:35pm | Network Reception |
| 6:00pm | Dinner Invite - Sponsored by TBA » TBA |
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | |
| 7:00am | Check-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 |
| 8:45am | Morning 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) Appropriate imaging for monitoring and making 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) Road to and from the transplant center for patients with AML » TBA |
| 2:15pm | (14) APP Panel Discussion - Financial toxicities of cancer » Sandra Lopez - Financial Counselor Intermountain Health |
| 3:00pm | Closing Remarks |
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
- 11.00 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: 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 - 11.00 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.
- 4.00 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 4.00 credit.