Agenda
The following agenda is for the 2026 Nursing and Allied Providers Symposium event.
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
| Time | Event/Topic |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 6:45 AM - 7:25 AM | Breakfast Product Theater |
Precursory Events
| Time | Event/Topic |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM -8:00 AM | State of the Art 2026: Emerging Therapies in Hematologic Malignancies Ruemu E. Birhiray, MD Professor of Medicine Marian University - Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| 8:10 AM - 9:00 AM | "Foundations First: Practical Supportive Care Strategies in Modern Oncology" A Pharmacy & Nursing Partnership David Reeves, PharmD, BCOP1 & Kristi K Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCNP2 1Professor of Pharmacy Practice & 2Adult Nurse Practitioner 1Butler University: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences & 2Community Hospital Oncology Physicians |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Navigating Safety and Neutropenia in Oncology Care: Best Practices for Risk Mitigation Mary Allen, BSN, MSN Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Indiana University Bloomington Hospital |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Coffee Break - Exhibit Hall |
| 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Emerging and Current Treatment of Amyloidosis and Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia - Morie Gertz, MD, MACP |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Understanding the Diagnosis and Treatment of Plasma Cell Disorders - Joselle Cook, MD |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | What I Need Know and Do for My Patient: Evaluating and Managing Toxicities of Cellular and Immune Effector Therapy From a Nursing Perspective - Matthew Lunning, DO, FACP |
| 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Coffee Break - Exhibit Hall |
| 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM | Recognizing Toxicities of Oral Oncolytics in the Management of Hematologic Malignancies - Kristi K Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCNP |
| 11:55 AM - 12:25 PM | Diagnosis and Treatment of Myeloid Leukemias - Rami Komrokji, MD |
| 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM | Current and Emerging Therapies for Acute Leukemias and Myelodysplastic Syndromes - Richard Larson, MD |
| 12:55 PM - 1:00 PM | Questions and Answers |
| 1:05 PM - 1:50 PM | Luncheon Product Theaters |
| 1:50 PM - 2:00 PM | Coffee Break - Exhibit Hall |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | T. Howard Lee Keynote Lecture: When Not to Watch and Wait: Emerging Strategies in the Treatment of Indolent Lymphoma - Christopher Flowers, MD, MS, FASCO |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Tailoring Treatment: The Role of Precision Medicine in Hematology - Christopher Fausel, PharmD, MHA, BCOP |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Bispecific T-Cell Engagers in Multiple Myeloma - Muna Chemali, PharmD, BCOP |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Clinical Perspectives on Bone Marrow Biopsy: A Nursing Approach - Ellen Rovner, MSN, CNP |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Comprehensive Hematology Resources: A Social Worker’s Guide to Patient Support - Erin Abney, MSW, LCSW |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | AYA Patients and their Future: Conversations on Sexuality & Fertility - Amanda Saraf, DO |