Hospital Medicine for NPs & PAs – Beach Edition 2025

Fernandina Beach, FL US
October 15, 2025 to October 18, 2025

Overview

This course offers Live (In-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.

Course Directors: Andrew (Andy) Herber, P.A.-C,  James (Jamie) Newman, M.D., M.H.A, Katey M. Wert, P.A.-C, and Ami A. Grek, APRN, D.N.P.

October 15 - 18, 2025 - Omni Amelia Island Resort - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Hospital care models are transforming, and Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants play vital roles in the care delivery of hospitalized patients. The Hospital Medicine for NP & PAs - Beach Edition fills your CME needs. This conference emphasizes clinical management of hospitalized patients in an interactive, case-based format with evidence-based lectures by experts in treatment pathways from admission to discharge.

Registration Fees:

Registration Fee
M.D., D.O., Ph.D.$775
R.N., Retiree, PA, Resident, Allied Health Staff$725
Radiology Workshop (must be registered to the course in order to attend)$175

 

Target Audience

This course is designed for internists, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, and allied health from novice to experienced.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe how to provide high-level care to all patients based on the most recent practice guidelines, medical evidence and standards of care.
  • Demonstrate the most recent evidence on diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation in hospitalized patients. 
  • Describe the most recent evidence on perioperative medication management.
  • Describe updated evidence-based guidelines on the management of hospitalized patients with heart failure
  • Recognize shock plus describe optimal management of shock.

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
Available credit: 
  • 24.00 AAPA Category 1
  • 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 24.00 ANCC
  • 24.00 Attendance
Event starts: 
10/15/2025 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
10/18/2025 - 12:00pm

Program

Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 - GENERAL SESSION

7:00 a.m.

Registration & Breakfast

7:45 a.m.

Course Introduction
Jamie S. Newman, M.D., M.H.A. & Andrew (Andy) J. Herber, P.A.-C.

8:00 a.m.

Heart Failure: Emerging Trends and Key Updates
S. Michael Gharacholou, M.D.

8:45 a.m.

The Battle of the ER vs Hospitalist: Admit vs Discharge
Charles G. Graham, M.D. & Michael J. Maniaci, M.D.

9:30 a.m.

Exploring the Benefits of Non-Invasive Ventilation
Kate N. Finley, APRN, C.N.P.

10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m.

Lab Medicine
Andrew J. Herber, P.A.-C.

11:00 a.m.

Houston, We Have a Problem – Your Astronaut has Chest Pain
Michael F. Harrison, M.D., Ph.D.

11:30 p.m.

Best Practices for Inpatient GI Medicine
Andree H. Koop, M.D.

12:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15 p.m.

A Story of Compassion: Palliative Consult for Symptom Management of the Hospitalized Patient
Chimere E. Bruning, P.A.-C.

2:00 p.m.

Key Updates in Antibiotic Therapy and Stewardship
Sammer M. Elwasila, M.D.

3:00 p.m.

Physiology of Shift Work
Alan A. Kubey, M.D.

4:00 p.m.

Adjourn

 

Thursday, October 16th, 2025 - GENERAL SESSION

7:00 a.m.

Breakfast

7:40 a.m.

Announcements
Katey M. Wert, DMSc, P.A.-C. & Ami A. Grek, D.N.P., APRN

7:45 a.m. 

Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Ricardo J. Pagan, M.D.

8:15 a.m. 

Managing Acute and Complex Skin Disorders in the Hospital
Elisha Singer, M.D.

8:45 a.m.  

Perioperative Medicine: Latest Advances and Clinical Updates
Karna K. Sundsted, M.D.

9:30 a.m. 

From Hospital to Home: Key Strategies for Preventing Secondary Stroke
Josephine F. Huang, M.D.

10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m.

In the Moment Diagnosis and Management of Shock
Rachel M. Hannon, APRN

11:00 a.m.

Quick on the Beat: Rapid EKG Interpretation
Jesse W. St Clair IV, M.D.

11:45 a.m.

Failure to Filter
Christopher L. Trautman, M.D.

12:30 p.m.

Adjourn

 

Friday, October 17th, 2025 - GENERAL SESSION

7:00 a.m.

Breakfast

7:40 a.m.

Announcements
Jamie S. Newman, M.D., M.H.A. & Andrew (Andy) J. Herber, P.A.-C.

7:45 a.m.

Atypical Pulmonary Cases
|Margaret M. Johnson, M.D.

8:30 a.m.

TBD
James (Jamie) S. Newman, M.D., M.H.A.

9:15 a.m.

 

Mastering the Art of Difficult Patients
Jennifer B. Cowart, M.D.

10:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m.

Critical Care Medicine Updates
Michelle M. Ojard, P.A.-C.

11:00 a.m.

Optimizing Pain Management in the Hospital
Katherine B. Cloud, P.A.-C., M.S.

11:45 a.m.

Transforming Inpatient Care: Essential Updates in Hospital Medicine
Deanne T. Kashiwagi, M.D.

12:30 p.m.

Adjourn

 

Saturday, October 18th, 2025

GENERAL SESSION

7:00 a.m.

Breakfast

7:40 a.m.

Announcements
Jamie S. Newman, M.D., M.H.A. & Andrew (Andy) J. Herber, P.A.-C.

7:45 a.m.

A Day in the Life
Ami A. Grek, D.N.P., APRN

8:15 a.m.

Options From Wounds to Wellness
Thea Price, M.D.

9:00 a.m.

Balancing Inpatient Monitoring Necessary vs. Optional
Natalie Freels, MPAS, P.A.-C., P.A.

9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:00 a.m.

Unraveling the Complex Medication Interaction Web
Leah W. Webster, Pharm. D.

10:30 a.m.

Preventing Readmissions
Martha R. George, APRN

11:15 a.m.  

Delivering the Unexpected
Katey M. Wert, DMSc, P.A.-C.

12:00 p.m.

Wrap-Up
Katey M. Wert, DMSc, P.A.-C. &  Ami A. Grek, D.N.P., APRN

12:15 p.m.

Course Adjourns

 

Location

Omni Amelia Island Resort
39 Beach Lagoon Rd
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
United States

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees with a special course rate at the Omni Amelia Island Resort. In order to receive the special rate of $285/night plus tax (includes resort fee), reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cut-off date of September 12, 2025, whichever comes first.  After September 12, 2025, reservations will be taken on space and rate availability.

Two Room Types Available:
Oceanfront Resort Rooms (conference resort) - click HERE to make your reservation online. 
Sandcastle Villa Rooms (adjacent to main Omni resort) - click HERE to make your reservation online. 
Resort Map

You may also call 904-261-6161 to make your reservation. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic NPPA conference when making your reservation.

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Travel

From Jacksonville Airport:
Take I-95 North to Exit 373 (Route A1A East). Go East 11.2 miles to Amelia Island Parkway, (turn right at 1st traffic light, just over Intracoastal Waterway Bridge). Go 3.4 miles to traffic light and turn right. Go .7 miles to the roundabout and follow Route A1A South. Go 2.7 miles to resort entrance on the left, (third roundabout on left). Follow signs to “Check-In”

Scenic Route:
Take I-95 to Exit 358A. Go East on Route 105 (North Heckscher Drive) and follow the signs to Amelia Island.

From the North:
Take I-95 South to Exit 373, (Route A1A East). Go East 11.2 miles to Amelia Island Parkway, (turn right at first traffic light, just over Intracoastal Waterway Bridge). Go 3.4 miles to traffic light and turn right. Go .7 miles to the roundabout and follow Route A1A South. Go 2.7 miles to resort entrance on the left, (third roundabout on left). Follow signs to “Check-In”

From the West:
Take I-10 East to I-95 North to Exit 373 (Route A1A East). Go East 11.2 miles to Amelia Island Parkway, (turn right at 1st traffic light, just over Intracoastal Waterway Bridge). Go 3.4 miles to traffic light and turn right. Go .7 miles to the roundabout and follow Route A1A South. Go 2.7 miles to resort entrance on the left, (third roundabout on left). Follow signs to “Check-In”

From the South:
Take I-95 North to Exit 373 (Route A1A East). Go East 11.2 miles to Amelia Island Parkway, (turn right at first traffic light, just over Intracoastal Waterway Bridge). Go 3.4 miles to traffic light and turn right. Go .7 miles to the roundabout and follow Route A1A South. Go 2.7 miles to resort entrance on the left, (third roundabout on left). Follow signs to “Check-In”

Local Transportation Companies:
East Coast Transportation - Chauffeured Transportation in Jacksonville, FL - East Coast 
Tom's Island Transportation - Tom's Island Transportation
Daniel Transportation - Taxi Cab | Daniel Transportation | Fernandina, FL

Accreditation

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 24.00 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 24.00 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 24.00 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.

Day / CourseDay
Wednesday - General Session7.00
Thursday - General Session4.50
Friday - General Session4.50
Saturday - General Session4.00
General Session Total20.00
Radiology Workshop (additional charge) 4.00

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Available Credit

  • 24.00 AAPA Category 1
  • 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 24.00 ANCC
  • 24.00 Attendance

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