Common Dermatologic Adverse Events in Oncology

December 4, 2025

- This dinner program will be a virtual (online) event. -

Overview

Cancer therapies can lead to adverse effects that affect the skin, hair, nails, and mucosa. These dermatologic toxicities extend beyond cosmetic concerns, significantly impacting the patients' well-being and adherence to treatment. This presentation will provide a comprehensive framework for preventing, recognizing, and managing common dermatologic adverse events seen in clinical practice. The goal is to equip clinicians with the knowledge and strategies needed to effectively minimize and manage these treatment-related dermatologic toxicities.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the clinical presentation of common dermatologic adverse events resulting from targeted therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy
  2. Review the grading and assessment tools used in the clinical evaluation of these toxicities
  3. Outline current standard-of-care approaches for prevention, early recognition, and management of each dermatologic adverse event, including supportive care strategies and patient education

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: 
  • 1.00 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 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 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 1.00 credit.
  • 0.75 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 0.75 credit.
Course opens: 
11/13/2025
Course expires: 
01/05/2026
Event starts: 
12/04/2025 - 2:55pm PST
Event ends: 
12/04/2025 - 4:30pm PST
Cost:
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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.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

5:55pmWelcome and Introduction
» Andrea Edwards, PA-C - Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor Virginia Oncology Associates
6:00pm Meet-the-Clinician Exhibits (non-CME)
6:30pmCommon Dermatologic Adverse Events in Oncology
» Cara Norelli, AGNP-BC - Nurse Practitioner, Oncodermatology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
7:30pmClosing Comments
» Andrea Edwards, PA-C - Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor Virginia Oncology Associates
7:35pmExhibits (non-CME)
Online Livecast
United States

Faculty

Andrea Edwards PA-C (Moderator)

Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor
Virginia Oncology Associates
Newport News, VA

Andrea Edwards has been a practicing Physician Assistant since 2010 and has been practicing in the field of hematology and oncology since 2011. She received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She completed a year of practice in Orthopedics before joining Virginia Oncology Associates.

In 2017, she became the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Supervisor, while continuing to practice clinically. She is focused on providing compassionate and evidence-based care to her patients. In 2023, she became the APP Manager with Virginia Oncology Associates (VOA). She played an integral role in the development of various programs at VOA to include survivorship, an oncology urgent care clinic, inpatient APP utilization, onboarding of new APPs, an oral adherence program and the creation of APP leadership structure. 

She is passionate about continued growth and advancement of Advanced Practitioners in Oncology. She previously precepted students and now facilitates continued clinical education for students. She has a special interest in breast cancer and survivorship.

When Andrea isn’t working, she enjoys skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, traveling, watching Steelers football and being outdoors. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children.

 

Cara Norelli, AGNP-BC (Speaker)                                                                                                        

Nurse Practitioner, Oncodermatology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY

Cara Norelli is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner with 9 years of dermatology experience and is currently specializing in Oncodermatology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. She is compassionate about treating conditions related to various cancer therapies including rashes, hair changes and cancerous wounds.

Disclosures

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

*Horizon CME has mitigated and resolved all relevant financial relationships

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

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.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 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 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 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 1.00 credit.
  • 0.75 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 0.75 credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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How to obtain credit for attendance (eligibility requirement and process for obtaining certificate)
To receive documentation of credit, participants must:

  1. Login to the educational portal

  2. Attend the educational activity

  3. Complete the online evaluation form. The last day to access the evaluation is January 5, 2026 at 11:59pm PST* 

  4. Attest to the number of hours in attendance in order to generate your certificate 

*Requests from learners to claim credit after the evaluation closes will not be granted