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Forward4th Annual Mayo Clinic Rheumatology Review for Primary Care 2018
Course Directors: Andy Abril, M.D. and Benjamin Wang, M.D.
Co-Course Director: Kimberly Parikh, M.S.N., A.R.N.P.
This three-day course provides internists and general practitioners with an up-to-date focus on rheumatologic disorders and provides a complete general review for rheumatologist and rheumatology fellows. From this course, participants gain a better perspective of how to recognize and diagnose common rheumatologic disorders, and determine which patients can be managed in their practices and which need referral to a specialist. Residents and fellows will have the opportunity to participate by submitting original studies for poster presentations.
Registration Fees
Physicians and Scientists | $495 |
Residents, Fellows, PA’s, Nurses, Allied Health and Retirees | $395 |
Additional Information
Course Brochure
Exhibit Packet
2019 Save the Date Postcard
Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with healthcare providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this course, please email Florida Exhibits.
Abstracts
Submit an abstract or work in the area of rheumatology either case series, case-control, or randomized trials, as well as outcome studies, quality improvement or practice innovations, and interesting case reports to be included in an electronic poster session. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed. For further information, please review the submission form or email FLA CME Abstracts.
Target Audience
This course is designed for internists and general practitioners, but will be applicable to clinical rheumatologists and rheumatology fellows, as well as allied health staff working in the afore mentioned areas.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Review basic clinical and therapeutic aspects of rheumatologic conditions
- Improve interpretation skills for rheumatology laboratory testing
- Identify patients that can be managed in primary care practices, and patients that need to be referred to rheumatology
- Review up-to-date information about etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of rheumatologic disorders
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Coastal view rooms are reserved for attendees and their guests at the group rate of $319 per night plus applicable taxes. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of April 16, 2018; whichever comes first. Book online or call the Ritz-Carlton at 1-888-763-2960 and identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic Rheumatology Review course.
Guests receive complimentary in-room internet service. Rooms are limited so we do encourage early booking. All parking at the resort is provided by valet service. Overnight parking at the resort is $14 per night and day parking is complimentary. Check-in time is 4 pm and check-out time is 11 am.
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.75 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 14.00 AOA Category 2-A credits.
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 1.50 AOA Category 2-B credits.
AAFP
This Live activity, 4th Annual Mayo Clinic Rheumatology Review for Primary Care 2018, with a beginning date of 05/17/2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 14.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A certificate of attendance will be provided to other healthcare professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here.
Available Credit
- 14.25 AAFP Prescribed
- 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.75 ANCC
- 14.00 AOA Category 2-A
- 1.50 AOA Category 2-B
- 15.75 Attendance
Price
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cme@mayo.edu. When cancelling a registration for a course 14 days or more before the course start date, a full refund (minus a $75 administrative fee) will be issued in the same form of payment the registration was received. No refunds are granted less than 14 days before the course start date.
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