Mayo Clinic’s 9th Annual Hematology/Oncology Case-Based Approaches to Patient Care for Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses 2026

Day 1 Thursday, April 9, 2026 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Registration Opens, Exhibits and Lunch 12:00 PM 12:15 PM Welcome/Introduction
Moderator: Ashton Boyle, PA-C 12:15 PM 12:45 PM Do we matter in Cancer Care? – The financial, social, and emotional impacts of APPs
Stephanie Gebhardt, ARNP 12:45 PM 1:15 PM The Difference a Year Can Make: A Case Study of  Cholangiocarcinoma
Micah Weber, PA-C 1:15 PM 1:45 PM Liver transplant as an option for metastatic colon cancer
Samantha Inabinett, APRN 1:45 PM 2:15 PM Q&A Panel
All Presenting Faculty 2:15 PM 2:45 PM Break and Exhibits 2:45 PM 3:15 PM Unusual plasma cell malignancies
Taimur Sher, MBBS, MD 3:15 PM 3:45 PM Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
Jordan Davis, PA-C 3:45 PM 4:15 PM Long-Term Impacts of T-Cell Engaging Therapies: Case Insights and Clinical Considerations
Megan Melody, MD, Tampa General Hospital 4:15 PM 4:45 PM Q&A Panel
All Presenting Faculty 4:45 PM 4:45 PM Adjourn 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Welcome Reception Day 2 Friday, April 10, 2026 7:00 AM 7:55 AM Breakfast and Exhibits 7:55 AM 8:00 AM Introduction
Moderator: Nicole Gannon, PA-C 8:00 AM 8:30 AM Chronic GVHD in the Real World: Practical Case Discussions for APPs and Nurses
Katelyn Keller, PA-C 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Oh My Blast – What to do if you suspect acute leukemia
Ashley Westberry, APRN 9:00 AM 9:30 AM A new Era in Myeloma: Case-Based Perspectives on Bispecific Antibodies
Andre J. Fernandez, MPAS, P.A.-C. and Caitie J. Flott, APRN, M.S.N. 9:30 AM 9:45 AM Q&A Panel
All Presenting Faculty 9:45 AM 10:15 AM Break and Exhibits 10:15 AM 10:45 AM Novel Therapeutics in Melanoma
Lindsey Noland, PA-C 10:45 AM 11:15 AM Immunotherapy toxicities
Emily Kelbert, PA-C 11:15 AM 11:45 AM The Zebra Cancer: Case Based Approach to the Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors
Rachel Eiring, PA-C 11:45 AM 12:00 PM Q&A Panel
All Presenting Faculty 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch, Exhibits & Abstract Session
Winston Tan, MD 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Cancer Pain Management
Chimere Bruning, PA-C 1:30 PM 2:00 PM Continuity, Coordination and Connection: Safe Transitions after Bone Marrow Transplant
Erin Taylor, RN and Nicole Gannon, PA-C 2:00 PM 2:30 PM Expecting the Unexpected: Managing Reactions in the Infusion Center
Alex Fein, PA-C 2:30 PM 3:00 PM Q&A Panel
All Presenting Faculty 3:00 PM 3:00 PM Adjourn Day 3 Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:00 AM 7:55 AM Breakfast and Exhibits 7:55 AM 8:00 AM Introduction
Moderator: Katie Keller, PA-C 8:00 AM 8:30 AM Bad Medicine: Talking with Patients about Ivermectin and other Low Evidence Treatments
Kate McLaughlin, APRN 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Managing Cardiovascular Complications of Cancer Therapy: Insights from Clinical Cases
Alyssa McPherson, APRN 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Cellular Therapies for Autoimmune Disease
Ernesto Ayala, M.D. 9:30 AM 10:00 AM Q&A Panel
All Presenting Faculty 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Break and Exhibits 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Oral Chemotherapy
Morgan Leavins, Pharm.D., R.Ph. 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Approach to GI Malignancies in the Hospital
Jeremy Jones, MD 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Lessons Learned: The Stresses and Successes of a Long-Term Hem/Onc APP Career
Nicole Gannon, PA-C 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Q&A Panel
All Presenting Faculty 12:30 PM 12:40 PM Closing Remarks/Post Test 12:40 PM 12:40 PM Adjourn