The Oncology Nursing Symposium is designed to provide education and resources for clinical staff caring for cancer patients. Attendees will hear from leading experts, gain practical insights, and connect with colleagues and vendors.

Oncology Nursing Symposium

November 13, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s Conference Center
2849 Fifth Ave., Huntington, WV

Credit Information

Marshall Health Network is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

  • Pending approval, up to 6.5 CEUs will be offered for nursing, radiology technology, and social work.

  • Application has been made to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and the West Virginia Board of Social Work.

  • Successful completion requires 100% attendance.

  • Expiration date: two years from the course date.

Registration & Fees

  • General Admission: $35

  • MHN employees, nursing faculty, and students: Free

  • Vendor Fee: $500

Fees include handouts, breakfast, and lunch. A full refund is available for cancellations received prior to November 11, 2026. Substitutions are allowed.

Need to pay by check?
Choose pay later at checkout and mail a copy of your registration form and check to:
MHN Foundations
2900 1st Avenue
Huntington, WV 25702

For more information, call 304.399.6618.

2026 Agenda (November 13, 2026)

7:30 a.m. – Registration, Breakfast, and Welcome

8:00 a.m. – Pancreatic Cancer – Surgical Research — Dr. Alexander Herrera

8:30 a.m. – Pancreatic Cancer – Chemotherapeutic Treatment Options — Dr. Leena Alhusari

9:00 a.m. – Bi-Specifics and CAR-T Therapy — Dr. Damian Silbermins

10:00 a.m. – Break / Vendors

10:15 a.m. – Histotripsy Procedure — Dr. Paul Blom

10:45 a.m. – Palliative Care and Prognostication — Dr. Melissa Bullock

11:15 a.m. – Psychosocial Aspects of Oncology Care — Melissa Long, Licensed Psychologist

11:45 a.m. – Lunch / Vendors — Lunch sponsored by Invitae

1:00 p.m. – Cervical Cancer – Diagnosis and Treatment — Dr. Nadim Bou Zgheib

1:30 p.m. – Cervical Cancer – Interstitial Radiation Treatment — Dr. John Varlotto

2:00 p.m. – Break / Vendors

2:15 p.m. – Pharmacy Updates — Mollie Pruitt, PharmD and Sarah Dunaway, PharmD, BCPS

3:15 p.m. – Genetics: The role it plays in Pediatric Cancers — Dr. Paul Finch

4:15 p.m. – Evaluations / Raffle

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