
APPOS Scottsdale 2024
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 | May 16, 2024 |
Advanced | $90 | July 16, 2024 |
Final | $115 | August 16, 2024 |
Student/Fellows* | FREE | August 16, 2024 |
Industry Employee** registration is current price +$300
SOLD OUT FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS!!!
Cancellation Policy: Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
**Defined as anyone employed by a drug, device, or diagnostic company. We allow Industry Professionals to register for our conferences unless you are employed in a sales role with your company. Please note that we will accept a limited number of Industry Professionals (excluding sales) to each conference.
*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 [email protected] for further information.
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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Prostate: Supported by educational grants from Astellas, Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
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, August 16, 2024 | |
7:00am | Check-in and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
8:10am | (01) Revolutionizing Cancer with Cellular Therapies: CAR-T, BiTE, and TILS » Lori DeCook, PA-C, ACLS, MS - Supervisor of Bone Marrow Transplantation Division of Hematology/Oncology Department of Internal Medicine Assistant Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic |
8:55am | (02) Integrative Oncology: The Basics » Chirag Kapadia, MD - Fellow, Department of Hematology and Oncology Fellow, Integrative Medicine in Hematology Oncology University of Arizona, College of Medicine |
9:40am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:10am | (03) Enhancing Sexual Wellbeing: Pelvic Health and Cancer Rehabilitation for AYA and LGBTQ2+ Survivors and Thrivers » Rhonda Bentura, PT, DPT, CLT - Senior ReVital Program Director ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation |
10:55am | (04) Bridging the Gap: Strategies for Addressing Health Disparities in Cancer Care » Moderator: Congshan Pan, PharmD, MBA, BCOP - Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Banner University Medical Center University of Arizona » Jayme Colucci, CPhT - Specialty Pharmacy Patient Advocate Banner – University of Arizona Cancer Center » Ha Seung, DNP - Clinical Research Sub Investigator Oncology Nurse Practitioner HonorHealth Research and Innovation Institute » Louise Middaugh, PA-C - Oncology Physician Assistant WL Nugent Cancer Center Kingman Regional Medical Center |
11:40am | Gather Lunch |
11:45am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb: A Hematologist/Oncologist and Advanced Practice Provider share Perspectives on Properly Diagnosing, Classifying, And Managing Low-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) » Idoroenyi Amanam, MD - City of Hope » Sandra Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN - University of Arizona |
12:35pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
12:50pm |
(05) The Ongoing Evolution of Cancer Drug Therapy: What Will Impact Your Practice Today and In the Near Future? » Jerrelee Hollings, PharmD - Residency Clinical Coordinator Banner Health, Oncology Tucson |
1:50pm | Message from the Cancer Charities |
2:00pm | Break - Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
2:25pm | (06) Update in the Treatment of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer » Gayle Jameson, NP - Oncology, Clinical Trials Associate Investigator HonorHealth Research Institute |
3:05pm | (07) Managing Oncological Emergencies: The Essentials » Nazish Ahmad, DO - Hematologist Oncologist Palo Verde Cancer Specialists |
3:55pm | Network Reception |
5:15pm | Dinner Invite - Sponsored by AstraZeneca » Dr. John Chan - Gynecologic Oncology USCF Helen Diller Family Cancer Center |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 | |
7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
7:50am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
7:55am | (08) Molecular Profiling in Advanced GI Malignancies: Changing the Treatment Paradigm » Patricia Lucente, PA-C - Physician Assistant Hematology Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center » Janice Desiongco, AGNP-C - Nurse Practitioner Hematology Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center |
8:40am | Gather for Breakfast |
8:45am | Buffet Breakfast & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals: Clinical Insights From Adapted Patient Cases: The Journey From Diagnosis Through CALQUENCE Treatment » Lisa Nodzon, NP - Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner Malignant Hematology Clinic at Moffitt Cancer Center |
9:35am | Transition Break |
9:40am | (09) Improving Outcomes in Advanced Prostate Cancer » Alejandro Recio-Boiles, MD, FACP - Assistant Professor of Medicine - Department of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology Assistant Director of Community Outreach & Engagement The University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center |
10:25am | Break - Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:50am | (10) Is it Always Anemia of Chronic Disease? Approach to Anemia in Oncology Patients » Akshay Amaraneni, MD - Adult Hematologist University of Arizona Cancer Center |
11:35am | (11) The Big Impact of a Little Kindness: Simple Ways to Incorporate Empathy into Difficult Discussions » Abby Fuoto DNP, ANP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN - Oncology, Hospice, Palliative Care Complex Symptom Management Banner University Medical Center University of Arizona |
12:05pm | Gather Lunch |
12:10pm | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer Oncology: Supporting Patients With HR+/HER2- mBC Throughout Their Treatment Journey » Linnea Chap, MD - Director of Breast Cancer and Women’s Oncology at Beverly Hills Cancer Center & Clinical Associate Professor at UCLA School of Medicine |
1:00pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall |
1:15pm | (12) Advancements in Melanoma Management » Justin Moser, MD - Associate Clinical Investigator HonorHealth Research Institute |
1:45pm |
(13) Tumor Board: Glioblastoma » Moderator: Carol Peyton Bryant, DNP, RN, ACNP, CCRN - NP PA Supervisor Hematology/Medical Oncology Mayo Clinic Arizona » Maciej M. Mrugała, M.D., Ph.D. - Neurologist Spine Care, Brain Tumor Program Mayo Clinic » Shannon P. Fortin Ensign, M.D., Ph.D. - Oncologist Hematology, Oncology Brain Tumor Program Mayo Clinic |
2:30pm | Closing Remarks |
We want to ensure that your time at the APPOS Scottsdale 2024 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: Deadline: July 15th, 2024
Pricing & Directions: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SCTSHHF&groupCode=APPOS&arrivaldate=2024-08-15&departuredate=2024-08-17&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Parking: Complimentary
Available Credit
- 9.25 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 9.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 9.25 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 08/16/2024 - 7:00am-Sat, 08/17/2024 - 2:20pm 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 - 9.25 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 Live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 9.25 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. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 9.25 credit.
- 2.75 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. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 2.75 credit.