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Forward13th Annual Mayo Clinic Rheumatology Review for Primary Care 2027
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Kimberly Parikh, APRN, D.N.P., Benjamin Wang, M.D. and Ronald R. Butendieck, M.D.
May 6, 2027 - Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek - Orlando, FL
This comprehensive three-day course provides primary care clinicians with current, evidence-based updates in rheumatology while also serving as a robust review for rheumatologists, fellows, and advanced practice providers. Participants will strengthen their ability to recognize, diagnose, and manage common rheumatologic conditions, and to determine which patients can be effectively treated within their practice versus those requiring specialist referrals.
| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $699 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $699 |
| Student/Resident | $499 |
Target Audience
This program is designed for healthcare professionals who are involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with rheumatologic and musculoskeletal conditions. It is particularly well-suited for internists, family medicine physicians, rheumatologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other advanced practice providers seeking a comprehensive and practical update in rheumatology. The curriculum will also benefit residents, fellows, and clinicians in related specialties such as dermatology, cardiology, pulmonology, and infectious disease who encounter systemic manifestations of autoimmune disorders. With a focus on both foundational concepts and advanced clinical approaches—including diagnostic strategies, laboratory interpretation, treatment options, and hands-on musculoskeletal examination—this course equips participants to confidently manage common and complex rheumatic diseases in a variety of clinical settings.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of rheumatologic conditions, incorporating current clinical guidelines and recent therapeutic advances.
- Apply principles of rheumatologic laboratory testing to accurately interpret results and integrate findings into clinical decision-making.
- Differentiate rheumatologic conditions that can be effectively managed in primary care from those requiring referral to a rheumatology specialist based on clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria.
- Integrate current evidence and guidelines to manage patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases during pregnancy, recognizing sex-based differences in disease prevalence and presentation.
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.
Course summary
- 15.00 AAPA Category 1
- 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.00 ANCC
- 15.00 Attendance
- 15.00 IPCE
7:00 AM | Registration – Breakfast – Exhibits - Abstracts |
7:45 AM | Welcome & Introduction Announcements |
8:00AM | Approach to the Rheumatic Patient Benjamin Wang, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
8:30 AM | Rheumatologic Laboratory Testing Nolan K. Mc Bride, M.D. – Mayo Clinic Arizona |
9:00 AM | Osteoarthritis Ashima Makol M.B.B.S. - Mayo Clinic Minnesota |
9:30 AM | Q & A Panel Moderator: |
9:45 AM | Break – Exhibits - Abstracts |
10:15 AM | Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diagnostic Approach Fawad Aslam, M.B.B.S., M.S. – Mayo Clinic Arizona |
10:45 AM | Rheumatoid Arthritis, Treatment Approach Omar Tolaymat, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
11:15 AM | Gout: Acute and Chronic Management Strategies Ronald R. Butendieck, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
11:45 AM | Q & A Panel Moderator: |
12:00 PM | Break – Exhibits - Abstracts |
12:15 PM |
Industry Sponsored Lunch by TBD - Non-CME Educational Session - (In-Person Only) |
1:00 PM | Inflammatory bowel disease Michael F. Picco, M.D. Ph.D – Mayo Clinic Florida |
1:30 PM | Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondyloarthritis Vikas Majithia, M.D., M.P.H.– Mayo Clinic Florida |
2:00 PM | Q & A Panel Moderator: |
2:15 PM | Back Pain Breakout Session Thomas D. Rizzo, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
2:45 PM | Adjourn |
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Friday, May 7 | |
7:00 AM | Registration – Breakfast – Exhibits - Abstracts |
7:45 AM | Welcome & Introduction Announcements |
8:00 AM | Dermatologic Manifestations of Rheumatologic Disease Jason C. Sluzevich, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
8:30 AM | Cardiovascular Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases Pragnesh Parikh M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
9:00 AM | Pulmonary Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease Hassan Baig, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
9:30 AM | Q & A Panel Moderator: |
9:45 AM | Break - Exhibits - Abstracts |
10:15 AM | Systemic Lupus: Diagnostic Approach Uma Thanarajasingam, M.D. – Mayo Clinic Minnesota |
10:45 AM | Systemic Lupus: Treatment Approach Lisa Balistreri, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
11:15 AM | Pregnancy and Autoimmune Disease Kimberly Parikh, APRN, D.N.P. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
11:45 AM | Q & A Panel Moderator: |
12:00 PM | Break - Exhibits - Abstracts |
12:15 PM |
Industry Sponsored Lunch by TBD - Non-CME Educational Session - (In-Person Only) |
1:00 PM | Fibromyalgia Anushka Irani, B.M., B.Ch., Ph.D. – Mayo Clinic Florida |
1:30 PM | A Practical Approach to Polymyalgia Rheumatica Megan Sullivan M.D. - Mayo Clinic Arizona |
2:00 PM | Q & A Panel Moderator: |
2:15 PM | Cases with the fellows – 1st year fellows |
2:30 PM | MSK Exam Breakout Session Benjamin Wang, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
3:00 PM | Adjourn |
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Saturday, May 8 | |
7:00 AM | Registration – Breakfast – Exhibits - Abstracts |
7:45 AM | Welcome & Introduction Announcements |
8:00 AM | Vasculitis: General Concepts and Practical Clinical Pearls Kenneth J. Warrington, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Minnesota |
8:30 AM | Inflammatory Myopathies Florentina Berianu, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
9:00 AM | Scleroderma Andy Abril, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
9:45 AM | Q & A Panel Moderator: |
10:00 AM | Break - Exhibits - Abstracts |
10:15 AM | Raynaud’s Phenomenon: Primary vs. Secondary Dr. Vivek Nagaraja, M.D. - Mayo Clinic Arizona |
10:45 AM | Common Musculoskeletal Complaints Daniel Montero, M.D. Mayo Clinic Florida |
11:15 AM | Osteoporosis Treatment Gigi Abate M.D. - Mayo Clinic Florida |
11:45 AM | Q & A Panel Moderator: |
12:15 PM | Final Announcements/Adjourn |
Guest rooms must be reserved no later than April 14, 2027, to receive the discounted group rate, and reservations requested after the cutoff date will be accepted based on room availability. In addition to the negotiated room rate, a discounted resort fee of $30 per room, per night (reduced from the standard $50 rate), plus applicable taxes, will apply and includes complimentary Wi-Fi for up to two devices, two bottles of water daily, shuttle service to Walt Disney World® theme parks and Disney Springs®, 15% off spa retail products, access to the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club practice facilities, complimentary golf club rentals after 2:00 p.m., fitness center access, lazy river tubes for up to four guests, and complimentary dinner for children 12 and under at Harvest Bistro with the purchase of an adult entrée. Hotel check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. and check-out is 11:00 a.m. Guests arriving before check-in may store luggage with the hotel until rooms become available. Guests who depart prior to their confirmed checkout date may be charged an early departure fee unless departure is due to a family or medical emergency; to avoid this fee, guests should notify the hotel of any change in length of stay at or before check-in. All resort amenities and services are subject to change without notice.
Travel
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors
Benjamin Wang, M.D., & Ronald R. Butendieck, M.D., & Kimberly Parikh, APRN, D.N.P.
Faculty
Gigi Abate, M.D.
Andy Abril, M.D.
Fawad Aslam, M.B.B.S., M.S.
Hassan Baig, M.D.
Lisa Balistreri, M.D.
Florentina Berianu, M.D.
Ronald R. Butendieck, M.D.
Anushka Irani, B.M., B.Ch., Ph.D.
Ashima Makol, M.B.B.S.
Vikas Majithia, M.D., M.P.H.
Nolan K. McBride, M.D.
Daniel Montero, M.D.
Vivek Nagaraja, M.D.
Kimberly Parikh, APRN, D.N.P.
Pragnesh Parikh, M.D.
Michael F. Picco, M.D., Ph.D.
Thomas D. Rizzo, M.D.
Jason C. Sluzevich, M.D.
Megan Sullivan, M.D.
Uma Thanarajasingam, M.D.
Omar Tolaymat, M.D.
Benjamin Wang, M.D.
Kenneth J. Warrington, M.D.
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 Statements:
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.00 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 PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.00 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 15.00 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 15.00 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.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 15.00 AAPA Category 1
- 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.00 ANCC
- 15.00 Attendance
- 15.00 IPCE
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PROSPECTUS: 
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements; however, some requests may not be feasible based on venue kitchen capabilities. Attendees will be contacted in advance if a dietary restriction cannot be fulfilled.
The Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development strives for fully accessible learning experiences. If you anticipate any barriers while attending this course, please reach out to the course coordinator who will be in touch with all registrants. If you need disability-related accommodations, please contact the Office of Wellness and Academic Support – Disability Access Services at MCCMS.DS@mayo.edu.
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