Oncology Nursing Conference

November 20, 2026

On Friday, November 20, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 29th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference – Innovation with Heart: The Science and Soul of Oncology Nursing. This year’s conference will be held in person. This highly visible and successful conference attracts more than 250 oncology nurses from the Chicagoland area and throughout the Midwest to discuss the latest topics of interest in oncology nursing.

Event Details

Participants attend the Oncology Nursing Conference

Friday, November 20, 2026

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Program

Agenda PDF

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Feinberg Pavilion, 3rd Floor Conference Center

251 E. Huron St., Chicago

Topics & Speakers

KEYNOTE: Recognizing and Managing Acute Adverse Reactions to Chemotherapeutics
Whitney Stevens, MD, PhD
Northwestern Medicine

ENDNOTE: Science, Soul, and Moral Agency in the Age of AI
Craig Klugman, PhD
DePaul University

Ovarian Cancer: Emerging Treatment Trends
Karen Novak, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC
Northwestern Medicine

Resiliency Workshops for Oncology Nurses
Rob Rawls, MDiv, BCC
Northwestern Medicine

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Navigating the Landscape of Oral Targeted Therapy
Michelle Munroe, MSN, AGPCNP-BC
Northwestern Medicine

IV to SQ: Shortening the Line on Monoclonal Antibody Drug Delivery
Joshua Goodner, PharmD, BCOP
Northwestern Medicine

Survivorship Panel
MODERATED BY: Joycelyn McCall, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, AMB-B
Northwestern Medicine
PANELISTS:
Jordan Mottet, PA-C
Northwestern Medicine
Patient Panelists

Continuing Education Information

Purpose

The purpose of this conference is to enhance nurses' knowledge regarding advances in the care and treatment of individuals and populations with cancer.

Target Audience

Nurses, social workers, and other allied healthcare professionals in the field of oncology

Learning Objectives

Review emerging treatments and future research trends in ovarian cancer.
Explore resiliency strategies that support the well-being of oncology nurses.
Discuss treatment selection and toxicity management for oral targeted therapies in non-small cell lung cancer.
Identify chemotherapy-related complications and strategies for managing reactions.
Examine IV and SQ monoclonal antibody administration and safe treatment practices.
Explore evidence-based strategies to address the physical, psychosocial, and financial challenges of cancer survivorship.
Evaluate ethical considerations when integrating AI into patient care.

Contact Hours

This activity has been submitted to VTL Center for Professional Development for approval to award contact hours. VTL Center for Professional Development is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This continuing professional development conference will award contact hours for nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and social workers.

Please email cancer@northwestern.edu for more information about contact hours.

Pricing

Registration fee includes conference tuition, catering, continuing education contact hours, and access to digital conference materials.

Registrant Category		Price
General		$50
Northwestern Medicine Affiliate*		$30
Student, Fellow, or Resident		$20
Industry Representative		$250

*Affiliates include Northwestern University, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Group, Lurie Children's, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Jesse Brown VA.

Conference Co-Chairs

Karen Harris, MSN, RN, OCN
Clinical Nurse Educator
Lurie Cancer Center

Joycelyn McCall, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, AMB-B
Clinical Nurse Educator
Lurie Cancer Center

Emily Minneci, MSN, RN, AMB-BC
Clinical Nurse Educator
Lurie Cancer Center

Kathryn Moorehouse, MSN, RN, OCN
Clinical Nurse Educator
Lurie Cancer Center

Questions

For more information, contact us at cancer@northwestern.edu