
APPOS Chicago 2023
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 |
Early Bird | $50 | August 3, 2023 |
Advanced | $75 | October 3, 2023 |
Final | $100 | November 3, 2023 |
Student/Fellows* | FREE | November 3, 2023 |
Industry Employee** registration is current price +$300
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.
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 Central Standard Time Zone
Friday, November 3, 2023 | |
7:00am | Check-in & Breakfast Available in Exhibit Hall |
8:00am | Horizon CME App Overview |
8:05am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
8:10am | (01A) Advances in Cancer Drug Therapy: Highlights of New Drugs, Expanding Indications, and Improved Strategies to Optimize Treatment » Shannon Goniwiecha, PharmD - University of Illinois Chicago |
9:10am | (02A) Advanced Prostate Cancer : Treatment Advances And New Updates » Brenda Martone, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP - Northwestern Medicine (02B) Treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the Elderly Population » Christa Jackowicz, PA-C - Northwestern Medical Group |
10:10am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
10:30am | (03A) Infusing An Equity Lens Into Health Policy Making » Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, CENP, FAAN - Rush University Medical Center |
11:30am | Gather Lunch |
11:35am | Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Pfizer » TBD |
12:25pm | After Lunch Dessert Break in Exhibit |
12:50pm | (04A) Immunotherapy Updates in Oncology Treatment » Teresa Knoop, MSN, RN, AOCN - Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center |
1:50pm | Break | Trivia for Charity in Exhibit Hall |
2:20pm | (05A) Recent Clinical Trials Changing the Landscape in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatment » Shannon Crabtree, MMS, PA-C - Northwestern Medicine (05B) Putting The CAR (T) Before The Horse: Practical Aspects Of CAR T-Cell Therapy For Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) » Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN - Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology Cleveland Clinic |
3:20pm | (06A) Elevating the Journey: Unraveling the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Onboarding Process » Moderator: Sandra Cuellar, PharmD, BCOP, FASHP, FHOPA - UI Health » Jacqueline Schmidt, APN, MSN - Edward Elmhurst Health » Nicole Tasker, APN - Northwestern Medicine » Ellen Milad, RN, MS, FNP-BC, OCN - Loyola University Medical Center |
4:20pm | Network Reception |
6:00pm | Dinner Invite sponsored by Servier |
Saturday, November 4, 2023 | |
7:00am | Check-in & Exhibit Hall Open |
7:30am | Welcome, Introductions, & CE Housekeeping |
7:35am | Horizon CME App Overview |
7:40am | (07A) The Evolving Landscape Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): Where Are We Now? » Aparna Kalyan, MD - Northwestern Medicine (07B) Advances in Treatment Strategies for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML): Pharmacology, Testing, and Therapies » Yazan Numan, MD - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
8:40am | Morning Breakfast Symposium - Sponsored by Exelixis » TBD |
9:30am | (08A) Management of Urothelial cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine » Timothy Kuzel, MD, FACP - Chief, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cell Therapy Interim Deputy Director, Rush Cancer Center (08B) Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP): Standard of Care and Recent Advances » Regina Stein, MD - Northwestern |
10:30am | Break | Refreshments in Exhibit Hall |
11:05am | (09A) Tumor Board Insights: Decoding Treatment Strategies in Thyroid, Oropharyngeal and Oral Cavity Cancer » Moderator: Stephanie Bradley, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC - Northwestern Medicine, West Region » Rebecca Meyer, APRN, CNP and Team - Northwestern Medicine » Mihir Bhayani, MD - RUSH Medical College » Jochen Lorch, MD - Northwestern University |
12:05pm | Gather Lunch sponsored by Incyte |
12:10pm |
Buffet Lunch & Non-CME/CE Presentation Sponsored by Incyte Corporation » TBD |
1:00pm | Dessert Break in Exhibit |
1:20pm | (10) Palliative Medicine in Oncology: Living Longer, Better » Laura A. Waldoch, APRN, CNP - Northwestern Medicine |
2:20pm | Concluding 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.
We have a room block reserved at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center for November 2, 2023 through November 4, 2023.
Available Credit
- 10.00 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 10.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
This activity is approved for up to 10.00 credit by the Washington State Pharmacy Association. ACPE#: 0130-9999-21--L01-P | Activity Type: Live| Start/End date: Fri, 11/03/2023 - 5:00am-Sat, 11/04/2023 - 12:20pm 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 - 10.00 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 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 10.00 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. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 10.00 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.