4th Annual Meeting of Oncology Nurses to Celebrate Oncology Nurses

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This program is in-person only
Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Time: 07:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: DoubleTree By Hilton Houston Greenway Plaza 6 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046
Parking: Discounted Fee
Registration Fee: Free for Oncology Nurses/APRNs, PAs in Clinical Practice, Students and Trainees 

Target Audience:
Specialties – Oncology; Oncology Professions - APRNs, RNs, Pharmacists, Physicians (MD or DO), Physician Associates - PA, Students or Trainees

Highlights:
  1. Ugly Sweater/Costume Contest (wear your ugly sweater or Christmas/Holiday Costume)
  2. Special recognition of outstanding oncology nurses
  3. Fun activities, including an ugly sweater contest and grand prize giveaways!
  4. Educational sessions on the latest in oncology treatment
  5. Networking opportunities with peers and experts
Available Credit: 4.0, including 2.0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours
Lone Star Oncology is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
***All attendees must be registered; we are unable to accommodate walk-ins.

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Time Session Speaker
07:30 am Registration open  
07:55 am Attendee Information/Welcome Roselyn Ogunkunle PhD, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC, FAAN
08:00 am Pharmacological Update (hematology) Erin K. Yeung, PharmD, BCOP, MD Anderson Cancer Center
09:00 am Pharmacological Update (Oncology) Christina Gullion, PharmD, BCOP, Houston Methodist
10:00 am Break/Exhibit  
10:30 am Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) Haleigh Mistry, PA-C, MD Anderson Cancer Center
11:30 am Can Compassion Bring Joy? Marianne P. Florian, PhD, MTS, MA, McGovern Medical School, UTHealth, Institute for Spirituality and Health
12:20 pm 1. Pinnacle of Oncology Care Awards 2. Ugly Sweater Parade   
12:30 pm Lunch / Exhibit /Product Theater  
Lunch & Breakout Sessions
  Breakout Room I Adolescent/Young Adult Rylaze Case-Based Program
  Breakout Room II Why Ultrasensitive MRD Testing Matters For Breast Cancer Patients
  Breakout Room III The Importance of Thrombocytopenia in Myelofibrosis and the Role of VONJO®
1:30 pm Conclusion Information and Evaluation  

Agenda subject to change

Components visible upon registration.

Faculty Speakers
1. Erin K. Yeung, PharmD, BCOP MD Anderson Cancer center
2. Marianne P. Florian, PhD, MTS, MA - McGovern Medical School, UTHealth, Institute for Spirituality and Health
3. Christina Gullion, PharmD, BCOP - Houston Methodist
4. Haleigh Mistry, PA-C - MD Anderson Cancer Center

Planners
Allegra Jones MSN BSN, RN - UTMB Health/Galveston Bay Area ONS - Nothing to Disclose
Michelle Colarte, BSN, RN, OCN - MD Anderson/North Houston ONS, Nothing to Disclose
Joylynmae Estrella MSN, RN, OCN - UT MD Anderson/ Houston Chapter ONS - Nothing to Disclose
Rosalyn Jones-Waters BSN, RN, OCN - Harris Health System/ Houston Chapter ONS - Nothing to Disclose
Kimberle Cheatham, RN - MD Anderson/WOW ONS - Nothing to Disclose
Shelita Anderson, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Memorial Hermann Health System/Way Out West ONS - Nothing to Disclose
Maribel M. Marquez-Bhojani, DNP, RN, NPD-BC Nurse Planner - Nothing to Disclose
Roseyn Ogunkunle, PhD, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Facilitator - Nothing to Disclose

2025 Exhibitors & Sponsors

Diamond Jazz Pharma
Platinum Sobi     Saga Diagnostics
Gold Novartis     Springworks  
Silver Merck     AbbVie     Pharmacosmos   Biologics by McKesson     AstraZeneca   Bayer   Invivyd


2024 Exhibitors & Sponsors

Bayer
BeiGene
Benova
Biologic by McKesson
BMS/Mirati
Daiichi Sankyo
Fennec Pharmaceuticals
Immunocure
Menarini Stemline
Merck
ONS
PCYC
Pfizer
PharmaEssentia
Syndax Pharmaecuticals, Inc.
Taiho Oncology
Takada

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