# OPN Central Great Lakes Chapter Conference

- Dates: 15 August 2026
- Location: Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont, United States
- Organiser: Oncology Pharmacy Network
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

The OPN Central Great Lakes Chapter Conference is an event organized by the Oncology Pharmacy Network for oncology pharmacists. It focuses on enhancing expertise in hematology/oncology and provides a platform for clinicians to exchange ideas and promote oncology principles in clinical practice. The event serves members from various oncology healthcare settings in the Central Great Lakes region.

## Who attends

This conference is planned with and for hematology/oncology pharmacy clinicians (pharmacists, pharmacy techs, and other healthcare professionals involved in oncology pharmacy) and is a collaborative effort of clinicians from multiple organizations in each community.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://oncologypharmacynetwork.org/)
- [Registration](https://oncologypharmacynetwork.org/opn-central-great-lakes-chapter-conference/)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Puja R. Patel, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Northwestern
- Feras Altwal, Abbvie
- Victoria Nachar, Genmab
- Calea Bastnagel, Oncology Clinic Team Lead, IUSCC
- Emily Rux, Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, Clinical Lead Pharmacist, Loyola University Medical Center
- Divya Khandekar, Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist
- Nicklas Pfanzelter
- Laura Alwan, Oncology Pharmacist, IU Health – Simon Cancer Center
- Brock O’Keefe, Hematology/Oncology Senior Pharmacist, IU Health – IU Simon Cancer Center
- Krissy Tuttle, Senior Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, IU Health – IU Simon Cancer Center
- Abhishek Khemka, Director of Cardiovascular Structural Imaging, IU Health

## Sponsors and partners

- Pfizer Oncology

## Ticket pricing

USD 50 to 70

## Where to stay

- **Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago O'Hare Rosemont**: 210 m from the venue, 5500 North River Road, Rosemont
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chirmes-embassy-suites-chicago-ohare-rosemont/)
- **DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago O'Hare Airport - Rosemont**: 230 m from the venue, 5460 North River Road, Rosemont
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chidtdt-doubletree-chicago-ohare-airport-rosemont/)
- **Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare**: 250 m from the venue, 5550 North River Road, Rosemont
- **Aloft Chicago O'Hare**: 570 m from the venue, 9700 Balmoral Avenue, Rosemont
- **Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel**: 580 m from the venue, 5300 North River Road, Rosemont
- **The Rose Hotel Chicago O’Hare, Tapestry Collection by Hilton**: 980 m from the venue, 5200 Pearl Street, Rosemont
- **Chicago Marriott Suites O'Hare**: 1.1 km from the venue, 6155 North River Road, Rosemont
- **The Westin O'Hare**: 1.1 km from the venue, 6100 North River Road, Rosemont
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/chiwa-the-westin-ohare/overview/)

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