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ForwardAn Overview of Perioperative Medicine 2026: From Outpatient Preoperative Assessment to Inpatient Postoperative Care
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
October 20 - 24, 2026 - The Westin Chicago River North - Chicago, Illinois
Course Directors: Karen F. Mauck, M.D., Karna K. Sundsted, M.D., Geno J. Merli, M.D., and Howard H. Weitz, M.D.
Mayo Clinic's An Overview of Perioperative Medicine is intended to update general internists, internist subspecialists, family medicine specialists, anesthesiologists, surgeons and other healthcare professionals on perioperative assessment and management. This course focuses on the practical, clinical side of preoperative assessment and postoperative management. The course features a collaborative faculty of multispecialty experts in perioperative medicine from both Mayo Clinic and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. (LIVE) | $1,399 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees (LIVE) | $1,199 |
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. (LIVESTREAM) | $1,199 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees (LIVESTREAM) | $1,199 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for clinicians who see perioperative patients, including internists, hospitalists, family physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, NPs, PAs, and nurse anesthetists.
Learning Objectives
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe a systematic approach to preoperative risk assessment in patients with various medical comorbidities.
- Review the new AHA/ACC guideline for the perioperative cardiovascular management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
- Identify risk reduction strategies that impact important postoperative outcomes.
- Effectively assess patients for substance use and recommend appropriate perioperative management.
- Recommend the appropriate continuation and discontinuation of medications and nutraceuticals in the perioperative setting.
- Discern how GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors should be managed in the perioperative setting.
- Describe patients with substance use and recommend appropriate perioperative management.
- Discuss updated guideline recommendations for your perioperative practice.
- Describe postoperative medical complications.
- Discuss management of anticoagulants perioperatively.
- Examine the perioperative uses of point-of-care ultrasound.
An Overview of Perioperative Medicine 2026:
From Outpatient Preoperative Assessment to Inpatient Postoperative Care
Westin River North, Chicago, IL and LIVESTREAM
**All times noted are Central Time (CT)**
October 20– 24, 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
6:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
Perioperative Medicine Panel #1 and Anesthesia Topics
7:00 a.m. Welcome and Course Overview
7:15 a.m. Perspectives on the Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Perioperative Medicine
Moderator: Margaret Beliveau, M.D.
Panel: John Bundrick, M.D., Adam Jacob, M.D., and Geno Merli, M.D
7:45 a.m. Anesthesia Alerts for the Perioperative Clinician
Douglas Pfeil, M.D., Ph.D.
Cardiovascular Medicine Topics, Part 1
8:30 a.m. Cardiac Risk Assessment: Using Guidelines to Direct Practice
Karen F. Mauck, M.D.
9:15 a.m. Cardiac Risk Reduction Strategies – Medical and Interventional
Howard H. Weitz, M.D.
10:00 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Douglas Pfeil, M.D. Ph.D., Karen F. Mauck, M.D. and Howard H. Weitz, M.D.
10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
Cardiovascular Medicine Topics, Part 2 and Clinical Shorts
10:30 a.m. Management of Non-CAD Heart Disease in Non-Cardiac Surgery
Howard H. Weitz, M.D.
11:30 a.m. Myocardial Injury after Non-Cardiac Surgery (MINS)
Dennis W. Regan, M.D.
Clinical Shorts
12:00 p.m. Cardiac Stress Tests
Christopher A. Dinh, M.D.
Preoperative ECG and Echocardiogram
Christopher A. Dinh, M.D.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Kathryn T. del Valle, M.D.
12:45 p.m. Question and Answer Session
Howard H. Weitz, M.D., Dennis W. Regan, M.D., Christopher A. Dinh, M.D., and Kathryn T. del Valle, M.D.
1:00 p.m. Adjourn
wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:30 a.m. Breakfast with the Professor featuring Monday’s Course Faculty
Pain Management and Substance Use Topics
7:00 a.m. Pain Management in the Perioperative Period
Eric S. Schwenk, M.D.
7:45 a.m. Managing the Patient with Perioperative Substance Use Disorders
Charles P. Reznikoff, M.D.
8:30 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Eric S. Schwenk, M.D., and Charles P. Reznikoff, M.D.
Clinical Shorts
8:45 a.m. Non-Cardiac Device Management
Adam K. Jacob, M.D.
Cannabis in the Perioperative Period
Charles P. Reznikoff, M.D.
Laparoscopic Surgery and Patient Positioning – Why it Matters
Adam K. Jacob, M.D.
Alcohol Use Disorder in the Perioperative Setting
Charles P. Reznikoff, M.D.
Physiologic Effects of Anesthetic Drugs
Douglas Pfeil, M.D., Ph.D.
10:00 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Adam K. Jacob, M.D., Charles P. Reznikoff, M.D., and Douglas Pfeil, M.D., Ph.D.
10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
Perioperative Medicine Panel 2
10:30 a.m. Stop or Go? Perioperative Show Stoppers
Moderator: Rick Silbert, M.D.
Joan M. Irizarry Alvarado, M.D., Aditya P. Devalapalli, M.D., Luke J. Matzek, M.D., and David Raslau, M.D., M.P.H.
Infectious Disease and POCUS
11:30 a.m. Perioperative Infectious Disease Issues
Bismark S. Bisono Garcia, M.D.
12:00 p.m. Perioperative POCUS, Applications for Practice
Panel: John B. Bundrick, M.D., and Meltiady Issa, M.D., M.B.A.
12:30 p.m. Question and Answer Session
Rick Silbert, M.D., Bismark S. Bisono Garcia, M.D., John B. Bundrick, M.D., and Meltiady Issa, M.D.
12:45 p.m. Adjourn
thurSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
6:30 a.m. Breakfast with the Professor featuring Tuesday’s Course Faculty
Cardiovascular Part 3, Clinical Shorts and Medication Jeopardy
7:00 a.m. Managing Postoperative Cardiac Complications
Howard H. Weitz, M.D.
Clinical Shorts
8:00 a.m. Postoperative Altered Mental Status in the Non-Geriatric Patient
Deanne T. Kashiwagi, M.D.
Postoperative Urinary Retention (POUR)
Maleka Khambaty, M.D.
Preoperative Anemia and Iron Therapy
Amanda J. Effertz, P.A.-C.
Understanding Perioperative Fluid Management
John B. Bundrick, M.D.
9:00 a.m. Perioperative Medication Jeopardy
Host: Christopher R. Stephenson, M.D.
9:45 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Howard H. Weitz, M.D., Deanne T. Kashiwagi, M.D., Maleka Khambaty, M.D., Amanda J. Effertz, P.A.-C., John B. Bundrick, M.D., and Christopher R. Stephenson, M.D.
10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
Rheumatology and Hip Fracture
10:15 a.m. Perioperative Rheumatology Considerations
Ashima Makol, M.B.B.S.
10:45 a.m. Perioperative Management of Hip Fractures: Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery Perspectives
Karna K. Sundsted, M.D. and Krystin A. Hidden, M.D.
11:30 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Ashima Makol, M.B.B.S., Karna K. Sundsted, M.D., and Krystin A. Hidden, M.D.
11:45 a.m. Lunch On Your Own
Pulmonary and Geriatric Topics
1:00 p.m. Preoperative Pulmonary Risk Stratification, Risk Reduction and Postoperative Management Strategies
Sandeep R. Pagali, M.D.
1:30 p.m. Perioperative Care of the Elderly Patient
Margaret Beliveau, M.D.
2:00 p.m. Recognizing and Addressing Frailty
Donna Miller, M.D.
2:30 p.m. Question and Answer Session
Sandeep R. Pagali, M.D., Margaret Beliveau, M.D., and Donna Miller, M.D.
2:45 p.m. Light Refreshment Break
The Breakouts
3:00 p.m. Option #1: The Preoperative Clinic – Comparing Different Practice Models
Lisa M. Belch, APRN, C.N.P., Margaret Beliveau, M.D., Liz A. Cumberland, APRN, CNP, DNP, Joan M. Irizarry Alvarado, M.D., Adam K. Jacob, M.D., and Geno J. Merli, M.D.
Option #2: Literature Update
Moderator: Maleka Khambaty, M.D.
Aditya P. Devalapalli, M.D., Josh D. Overgaard, M.D., and David Raslau, M.D., M.P.H.
Option #3: Challenging Cases in Perioperative Medicine
Deanne Kashiwagi, M.D., Douglas Pfeil, M.D., Ph.D., Charlie P. Reznikoff, M.D., and Jose J. Sanchez, M.D.
4:30 p.m. Attendee Reception
5:00 p.m. “Consult Guys” Presentation: (CME credit will not be provided for this session)
Geno J. Merli, M.D. and Howard H. Weitz, M.D.
5:30 p.m. Adjourn
friday, OCTOBER 23, 2026
6:30 a.m. Breakfast with the Professor featuring Wednesday’s Course Faculty
Sleep Medicine and Neurology Topics
7:00 a.m. Management of Documented or Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
Kara L. Dupuy-McCauley, M.D.
7:30 a.m. Managing Patients with Neurologic Disease in the Perioperative Period
Andrea N. Leep Hunderfund, M.D., MHPE
8:00 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Kara L. Dupuy-McCauley, M.D., and Andrea N. Leep Hunderfund, M.D., MHPE
Vascular, Gasrointerology and Hepatology
8:15 a.m. DVT/PE Prophylaxis in the Surgical Patient I: The Internist’s Perspective
Geno J. Merli, M.D.
8:45 a.m. DVT/PE Prophylaxis in the Surgical Patient II: The AAOS Guidelines and the Orthopedist’s Perspective
Krystin A. Hidden, M.D.
9:15 a.m. Perioperative Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Geno J. Merli, M.D.
9:45 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Geno J. Merli, M.D., and Krystin A. Hidden, M.D.
10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. Cases from the Vascular Clinic
Matthew Bartlett, M.D.
10:45 a.m. Management of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Complications
Bright P. Thilagar, M.D.
11:15 a.m. Perioperative Management of the Patient with Liver Disease
William Sanchez, M.D.
11:45 p.m. Question and Answer Session
Matthew Bartlett, M.D., Bright P. Thilagar, M.D., and William Sanchez, M.D
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
saturday, OCTOBER 24, 2026
6:30 a.m. Breakfast with the Professor featuring Thursday’s Course Faculty
Perioperative Endocrine and Hematology Topics
7:00 a.m. Managing the Diabetic Patient in the Perioperative Period
Vinaya Simha, M.B.B.S., M.D.
7:45 a.m. Common Hematology Issues in the Perioperative Period
Rajiv K. Pruthi, M.B.B.S.
8:30 a.m. Perioperative Management of Endocrine Issues: Stress Dose Steroids, Adrenal Insufficiency, Thyroid Disease
Vinaya Simha, M.B.B.S., M.D.
9:00 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Vinaya Simha, M.B.B.S., M.D. and Rajiv K. Pruthi, M.B.B.S.
9:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
Nephrology and Nutrition Topics
9:30 a.m. Perioperative Management of the Patient with Kidney Disease
Virginia A. Dines, M.D.
10:15 a.m. Perioperative Nutrition Considerations
Ryan T. Hurt, M.D., Ph.D.
10:45 a.m. Question and Answer Session
Virginia A. Dines, M.D., and Ryan Hurt, M.D.
11:00 a.m. Adjourn
Discounted rooms are available at the Westin Chicago River North with a special rate starting at $349/night.
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All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
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 this live activity for a maximum of 29.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 29.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 29.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 29.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5.75 |
| Wednesday | 6.00 |
| Thursday | 8.25 |
| Friday | 5.50 |
| Saturday | 4.00 |
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Available Credit
- 29.50 AAPA Category 1
- 29.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 29.50 ANCC
- 29.50 Attendance
- 29.50 IPCE
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| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees (LIVE) | $1,199 |
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| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees (LIVESTREAM) | $1,199 |
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