Innovations in Management of Pancreatic Conditions and Therapies: The Mayo Clinic IMPACT Course 2025
This course has Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.
Course Director:
Vinay Chandrasekhara, M.D.
April 11, 2025 - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota
This course focuses on the management of pancreatic diseases and includes didactic presentations from Mayo Clinic and other international experts on this topic. This one-day course provides easy access to pancreas experts to highlight recent innovations in the management of pancreatic conditions and the therapies that can be incorporated into clinical practice. This in-person and live-stream course allows for interaction with the speakers and brings a practical perspective on how to optimize care for patients with pancreatic disorders. Topics discussed include the latest advances in the management of benign and malignant pancreatic disorders.
Scholarships will be awarded to trainees (nursing/medical students, residents, etc.) that attend this course. Those interested in receiving a scholarship are required to submit a brief 1-paragraph essay explaining the importance and relevance of this course to their fellowship. Essays will be reviewed, and scholarship recipients determined by the course director. Preference will be given to those attending in-person. This is a two-step process: 1) Submit your essay here. 2) After essays are reviewed and accepted, details will be provided to recipients on how to register. The scholarship will cover the cost of the course registration fee. The deadline for submission is March 10, 2025.
Target Audience
This course is designed for gastroenterologists, internal medicine physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and trainees (medical students, residents, fellows).
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Choose the appropriate IV fluid hydration strategy for patients with acute pancreatitis.
- Assess the type of pain individuals with chronic pancreatitis are experiencing.
- Compare diagnostic modalities for pancreatic cancer screening.
- Estimate the pancreatic cancer risk based on genetic or familial risk factors.
- Formulate a treatment plan that addresses pain pathways.
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.
Friday April 11, 2025 | |
7:00 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast & Exhibitors |
7:50 AM | Welcome Remarks Vinay Chandrasekhara, M.D. |
HOT TOPICS AND PANCREATIC CANCER SCREENING Moderator: Santhi Swaroop Vege, M.D. | |
8:00 AM | Artificial Intelligence in Pancreatic Disorders Shounak Majumder, M.D. |
8:25 AM | Screening individuals with new-onset hyperglycemia for pancreatic cancer Suresh Chari, M.D. |
8:50 AM | Pancreatic cancer screening: moving beyond MRCP and EUS Koushik Das, M.D. |
9:20 AM | Break & Exhibitors |
PANCREATITIS Moderator: Samuel Han, M.D. | |
9:35 AM | The Future of Acute Pancreatitis: Translational Science Driving Clinical Transformation Yan Bi, M.D., Ph.D. |
10:00 AM | State of the Art: Pain Management in chronic pancreatitis Anna Evans Phillips, M.D., M.S. |
10:35 AM | Debate: ERCP for pancreatic stone disease: Samuel Han, M.D. Surgery for pancreatic stone disease: Susanne Warner, M.D. |
CLINICAL PEARLS Moderator: Randall Pearson, M.D. | |
11:05 AM | Multidisciplinary Rounds – Cases from the Mayo Pancreas Clinic Motaz Ashkar, M.B.B.S., M.S. and Susanne Warner, M.D. |
11:35 AM | Debate – Use of anticoagulant therapy for Venous thrombosis in acute pancreatitis No! Anna Evans Phillips, M.D., M.S. Need for anticoagulation for venous thrombosis in acute pancreatitis YES! Santhi Swaroop Vege, M.D. |
12:00 PM | Lunch & Exhibitors |
Pancreatic Cysts Moderator: Shounak Majumder, M.D. | |
1:00 PM | Imaging for pancreatic cysts Garima Suman, M.D. |
1:25 PM | Pancreatic cysts- when & how to incorporate genomic testing Koushik Das, M.D. |
1:50 PM | EUS-guided pancreatic cyst ablation Jad AbiMansour, M.D. |
2:15 PM | Advances in the endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collections Guru Trikudanathan, M.D., FASGE |
2:45 PM | Break & Exhibitors Marriott Ballroom |
PANCREATIC TUMORS Moderator: Vinay Chandrasekhara, M.D. | |
3:00 PM | Management of Incidental pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors Thor Halfdanarson, M.D. |
3:25 PM | Endoscopic palliation of gastric outlet obstruction Ryan Law, D.O. |
3:50 PM | State of the art: Advances in pancreatic surgery Mark Truty, M.D., M.S. |
4:30 PM | Roundtable Discussion |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Guest Faculty
Suresh T. Chari, M.D.
MD Anderson
Houston, TX
Koushik K. Das, MD
Washington University; Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
Anna Evans Phillips, MD, MS
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA.
Guru Trikudanathan, MD, FASGE
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Advanced Endoscopy and Co- Director for TPIAT program
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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 7.50 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 activity for a maximum of 7.50 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.
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Available Credit
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.50 ANCC
- 7.50 Attendance
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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.
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