Agenda
The following agenda is for the 2026 IHE Allied Health and Nursing Symposium.
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
| Time | Event/Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Introduction and Welcome: Precision Oncologics in Hematologic Malignancies Ruemu Birhiray, MD Clinical Professor of Medicine Marion University – Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Targeted Therapeutics in Upper & Lower GI Malignancies TBD |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Symptom Management in Pancreatic Cancer Sierra Akinwumi, NP |
| 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM | Questions and Answers |
| 9:40 AM - 9:55 AM | Coffee Break in Exhibitor Hall |
| 9:55 AM - 10:25 AM | Targeting Her2 Neu Breast Cancer TBD |
| 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM | Hormone Receptor Pathway Targeted Therapies TBD |
| 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM | Nursing Managemnt of Breast Cancer Leigh Flegge-Schlie, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC Nurse Practitioner Hematology Oncology of Indiana |
| 11:25 AM - 11:40 AM | Breast Cancers Questions and Answers |
| 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM | Glucocorticoid Receptor Modulation in Gynecologic Oncology Kathleen N. Moore, MD, MS Associate Director of Clinical Research, Stephenson Cancer Center The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine |
| 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM | Precision Genomics in Solid Tumors: Practical Implication for Oncology Nurses Chris Fausel, PharmD |
| 12:40 PM - 12:55 PM | Questions and Answers |
| 12:55 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | The Nurse's Role in Managing TIL Therapy: From Lymphoredepletion to Recovery Jamie Stout, BSN, RN, OCN, TCTCN |
| 2:30 PM - 2:35 PM | Questions and Answers |
| 2:35 PM - 3:05 PM | A Nursing Prespective On Managing Cardiac Risks In Hematologic Malignancy Therapeutics Cara Melvin, MS, FNP |
| 3:05 PM - 3:10 PM | Questions and Answers |
| 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM | Coffee Break in Exhibitor Hall |
| 3:25 PM - 3:55 PM | Beyond Burnout Cindy Barnary, BSN, RN, OCN |
| 3:55 PM - 4:25 PM | Managing Grief Through Art Therapy Meaghan Wigins, Art Therapist |
| 4:25 PM - 4:55 PM | Comfort in the Infousion Center: Implementing THerapy Dogs for Oncology Patients Sandra Manwaring, BSN, RN, OCN |
| 4:55 PM - 5:10 PM | Questions and Answers |
| 5:10 PM - 5:15 PM | Adjourn Susan Ambruso, MS, FNP |