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Forward47th Annual Practice of Internal Medicine
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D., and Hannah C. Nordhues, M.D.
May 10-14, 2027 - Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area - Rochester, Minnesota
Practice of Internal Medicine is a postgraduate course offering internists and primary care professionals a state-of-the-art update. Mayo Clinic faculty present lectures on common clinical problems across gastroenterology, infectious diseases, rheumatology, geriatrics, emergency medicine, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, pulmonary, and women’s health.
| Registration Fee(s): | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1000 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $950 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for general internists, internal medicine subspecialists, family medicine physicians, and other primary healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Apply current dyslipidemia guidelines to cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid-lowering treatment decisions in adults.
- Identify appropriate patients for primary aldosteronism screening and describe a practical approach to initial evaluation and management.
- Describe evidence-based counseling strategies to discuss multicancer detection testing with patients, including its potential benefits, limitations, and the continued importance of standard cancer screening.
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
- 27.75 AAPA Category 1
- 27.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 27.75 ANCC
- 27.75 Attendance
Monday, May 10, 2027 | |
6:45 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast |
7:45 a.m.
| Welcome and Course Overview Hannah C. Nordhues, M.D. and Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D. |
8:00 a.m.
| Hyperlipidemia: An Update to the Guidelines Kyla M. Lara-Bretinger, M.D. |
8:35 a.m.
| Multicancer Detection: Who, What, and When Liz A. Gilman, M.D.
|
9:10 a.m.
| Iron Deficiency, Beyond the Basics Carrie A. Thompson, M.D. |
9:45 a.m. | Break |
10:05 a.m.
| Managing the Pregnant Patient: Pearls and Pitfalls in Primary Care Marla A Dewitt, M.D. |
10:40 a.m.
| The 15-Minute Pre-Travel Consult MJ J. Kasten, M.D. |
11:15 a.m.
| Clinical Pearls – TBD TBD |
11:55 a.m. | Lunch Break |
1:00 p.m.
| Primary Aldosteronism: Screening Simplified Lucinda M. Gruber, M.D. |
1:35 p.m.
| Gallbladder Disease in Primary Care Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S. |
2:10 p.m. | Break |
2:30 p.m.
| Evaluation of Pulmonary Nodules Mark R. Norton, M.D.
|
3:05 p.m.
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pearls Laura E. Raffals, M.D.
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3:40 p.m. | Adjourn |
Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | |
7:00 a.m. | Breakfast
|
7:55 a.m.
| Daily Overview Hannah C. Nordhues, M.D. and Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D. |
8:00 a.m.
| Geriatric Health Maintenance – Beyond the Guidelines Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D. |
8:35 a.m.
| Microbiome Powerhouse: Supporting Gut Health in Primary Care Iris Wang, M.D. |
9:10 a.m.
| Cases From the Men’s Health Clinic C. Scott Collins, M.D.
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9:45 a.m. | Break |
10:05 a.m.
| Goal-Directed Osteoporosis Care: A Paradigm Shift Kurt A. Kennel, M.D. |
10:40 a.m.
| Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Indications Jayanth Adusumalli, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
|
11:15 a.m.
| Clinical Pearls - TBD TBD |
11:55 a.m. | Lunch Break |
1:00 p.m.
| Microhematuria – Stepwise Management Daniel V. Dudenkov, M.D. |
1:35 p.m.
| Rheumatoid Arthritis – Prevention and Management Courtney A. Arment, M.D. |
2:10 p.m. | Break |
2:30 p.m.
| Chronic Dizziness – A New Approach to An Old Problem Elizabeth Westby, M.D. |
3:05 p.m.
| Does Menopausal Hormone Therapy Fix Everything? Jean Marie McGowan, M.D. |
3:40 p.m. | Adjourn |
Wednesday, May 12, 2027 | |
7:00 a.m. | Breakfast
|
7:55 a.m.
| Daily Overview Hannah C. Nordhues, M.D. and Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D. |
8:00 a.m.
| Approach to Chronic GI Symptoms Amindra S. Arora, M.B., B.Chir. |
8:35 a.m.
| Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) Jennifer E. Clark, M.D. |
9:10 a.m.
| Lifestyle Medicine: Assessing Lifestyle in a Pragmatic Mary K. Finta, M.D. |
9:45 a.m. | Break |
10:05 a.m.
| Neurology Can’t Miss Diagnosis – Cases from Primary Care Nathan P. Young, D.O. |
10:40 a.m.
| Practice Changing Articles from the Past Year Majken T. Wingo, M.D. |
11:15 a.m.
| Clinical Pearls – TBD TBD |
11:55 a.m. | Lunch Break |
1:00 p.m.
| Infertility Essentials for Primary Care Nicole K. Callahan, APRN, C.N.P., M.S. |
1:35 p.m.
| From Phenotype to Prescription – Tailoring Treatment in POTS Alison M. Angeli, M.D. |
2:10 p.m. | Break |
2:30 p.m.
| The BMI Blind Spot – Seeing What Weight Alone Can’t Tell You Natalie Griffin, M.D. |
3:05 p.m.
| Bipolar Disorder for the Generalist Balwinder Singh, M.D., M.S. |
3:40 p.m. | Adjourn |
Thursday, May 13, 2027 | |
7:00 a.m. | Breakfast
|
7:55 a.m.
| Daily Overview Hannah C. Nordhues, M.D. and Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D. |
8:00 a.m.
| Updates in Primary Care for LGBTQIA+ Patients Matthew P. Heinrich, M.D., M.B.A.
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8:35 a.m.
| Common Foot & Ankle Injuries – What To Do & When To Refer Daniel B. Ryssman, M.D. |
9:10 a.m.
| Microhematuria – Stepwise Management Daniel V. Dudenkov, M.D.
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9:45 a.m. | Break |
10:05 a.m.
| Approach to Pruritus Kathleen M. Fletcher, M.D. |
10:40 a.m.
| Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) – Indication and Interpretation Tyler L. Herzog, M.D.
|
11:15 a.m.
| Clinical Pearls – TBD TBD |
11:55 a.m. | Lunch Break (on your own) |
1:00 p.m.
| Alopecia Identification and Management Sindhuja Sominidi Damodaran, M.B.B.S., M.D. |
1:35 p.m.
| Management of Atrial Fibrillation for the Generalist Abhishek J. Deshmukh, M.B.B.S.
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2:10 p.m. | Break |
2:30 p.m.
| Bronchiectasis – What the PCP Needs to Know Joseph H. Skalski, M.D. |
3:05 p.m.
| Approach to Proteinuria Ginny A. Dines, M.D. |
3:40 p.m. | Adjourn |
Friday, May 14, 2027 | |
7:00 a.m. | Breakfast
|
7:55 a.m.
| Daily Overview Hannah C. Nordhues, M.D. and Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D. |
8:00 a.m.
| First Time Seizure in Adults Andrea N. Leep Hunderfund, M.D., M.H.P.E. |
8:35 a.m.
| Approach to Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction Isabel C. Green, M.D., M.H.P.E. |
9:10 a.m.
| Updates in Allergic Disease for the PCP Philip J. Link, M.D. |
9:45 a.m. | Break |
10:05 a.m.
| Office Assessment of the Older Driver Larisa J. Hill, M.D. |
10:40 a.m.
| The Aging Eye Brittni A. Scruggs, M.D., Ph.D. |
11:15 a.m.
| Exercise and the Heart – What the PCP Needs to Know Kathryn F. Larson, M.D.
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11:50 a.m. 12:00 pm.
| Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks – Drs. Nordhues and Verdoorn Adjourn |
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 27.75 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 27.75 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 27.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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.
| Day Attended: | Credits: |
| Monday | 6.00 |
| Tuesday | 6.00 |
| Wednesday | 6.00 |
| Thursday | 6.00 |
| Friday | 3.75 |
Available Credit
- 27.75 AAPA Category 1
- 27.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 27.75 ANCC
- 27.75 Attendance
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| Registration Fee(s): | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1000 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $950 |
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