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ForwardBeach Medicine for Emergency and Primary Care 2027
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors - John M. Sheele, M.D., M.H.S., M.P.H., Brittany C. Beel, M.D., Courtney L. James-Newsome, M.D.
April 26, 2027 - April 28, 2027 - Hawks Cay Resort - Duck Key, Florida
This activity prepares healthcare professionals to manage conditions in beach, coastal, and marine environments. Through interdisciplinary lectures, hands-on training, and simulations, participants will learn to treat environmental injuries, marine stings and bites, dive-related illness, and infectious diseases while enhancing provider safety, resilience, and real-world clinical skills.
Millions of Americans travel to coastal destinations each year, and beach-related recreation remains one of the most common outdoor activities, with approximately 78 million Americans visiting beaches annually. Additionally, 70% of Americans reported plans to take a beach vacation in 2026. As a result, clinicians across the country—not just those practicing in coastal regions—may encounter patients with marine envenomation, waterborne infections, heat-related illness, drowning events, environmental exposures, and travel-associated conditions after vacation travel. Despite the frequency of these presentations, many providers receive limited formal training in beach and coastal medicine. This activity addresses the need for evidence-based, practical education that improves the recognition, evaluation, and management of these conditions in emergency, urgent care, primary care, and hospital settings nationwide.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1400 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $1200 |
| Livestream: M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1,200 |
| Livestream: Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $1,000 |
Target Audience
This course targets: allied health professional, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant, resident/fellow, and student.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Assess environmental and situational hazards in beach, coastal, and marine settings and apply appropriate prevention and safety strategies. Learn how to stay safe on the beach.
- Recognize, prioritize, and manage acute medical and traumatic emergencies associated with aquatic recreation and coastal exposure.
- Demonstrate stabilization and management of beach-related emergencies in simulated settings.
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
- 19.50 AAPA Category 1
- 19.50 Attendance
Download | Open PDF Program Schedule
Beach Medicine for Emergency and Primary Care 2027
April 26 – 28, 2027
Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, FL
All Times in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Sunday, April 25, 2027 (OPTIONAL Group Excursions / NON-CME Related) | |
TBD | Preconference Dive Medicine Experience Brittany Beel, MD and Courtney James-Newsome, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
7:30am- | Optional: Inshore/Bay Charters or Offshore Fishing Charter or Reef Fishing Charter This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees, including friends and family can sign up. |
12:30pm- | Optional: Inshore/Bay Charters or Offshore Fishing Charter or Reef Fishing Charter This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees, including friends and family can sign up. |
2:30pm-6pm | Optional: Group Snorkel & Sandbar Excursion This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees, including friends and family can sign up. |
4:30pm- | Optional: Inshore/Bay Charters or Offshore Fishing Charter or Reef Fishing Charter This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees, including friends and family can sign up. |
6:30pm-9:00pm | Optional: Group Sunset Cruise This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees, including friends and family can sign up. |
7:00–9:00 PM | Registration & Social Event at resort Charlie Graham, MD |
Monday, April 26, 2027 | |
6:30am- | Registration |
7:00am | Welcome from course directors Johnathan Sheele, MD, Brittany Beel, MD and Courtney James-Newsome, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
7:05am | Waves, Wind, Water, and Weather Johnathan Sheele, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
7:20am | Hurricanes, typhoons, tsunamis, floods Courtney James-Newsome, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
7:40am | Lightning Andrew Schmidt, DO (Emergency Medicine) |
7:55am | Sand, rocks, and shells Sarah Spelsberg, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
8:15am | Sun Ashley Wentworth, MD (Dermatology) |
9:15am | Q&A / Coffee and Snack Break |
9:35am | Beach emergency medical service (EMS) Anu Luke, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
9:55am | Open water swim and rescue Mason Bonner, PA-C (Emergency Medicine) |
10:35am | No lifeguard on duty: airway emergencies at the beach Leslie Simon, DO (Emergency Medicine) |
10:55am | Drowning Resuscitation Andrew Schmidt, DO (Emergency Medicine) |
11:35am | Q&A / Lunch |
12:25pm | Hyperthermia on the beach Sara Filmater, MD (Family Medicine) |
12:55pm | Hypothermia on the beach Charlie Graham, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
1:15pm | Last Breath-a review of dive physiology Mike Harrison, MD, PhD (Emergency Medicine) |
1:45pm | Diving and snorkeling emergencies Brittany Beel, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
2:30pm | Break / Coffee and Snack Break |
2:45pm | Overview of hyperbaric medicine Marc Dragon, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
3:15pm | Boating safety Michael Grinney, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
3:45pm | End of Day 1 CME Sessions Optional Excursion and Networking Opportunities Below NO CME OFFERED FOR REMAINDER OF DAY |
Monday, April 26, 2027 | |
4:30pm-9:00pm | Optional: Inshore/Bay Charters or Offshore Fishing Charter or Reef Fishing Charter This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees, including friends and family can sign up. If you are interested in fishing but do not want to charter your own boat but want to join other conference attendees on a charter you can visit our website to post your information and coordinate with other conference attendees. Optional: donate your catch to the Hawk Cay resort chef for personal consumption or to feed the conference attendees! |
6:30pm-8:30pm | Optional: Group Sunset Cruise This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees, including friends and family can sign up. |
Tuesday, April 27, 2027 | |
6:30am | Registration |
7:00am | Welcome from course directors Johnathan Sheele, MD, Brittany Beel, MD and Courtney James-Newsome, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
7:05am | Beach water sport injuries Jennifer Maynard, MD (Family Medicine) |
7:30am | Marine vertebrates Sara Filmater, MD (Family Medicine) |
8:15am | Marine invertebrates and their neurotoxins Andrew Schmidt, DO (Emergency Medicine) |
9:00am | Q&A / Coffee and Snack Break |
9:20am | Allergies and Anaphylaxis at the Beach Leah Ishmael, DO (Allergy and Immunology) |
9:40am | Bacterial & Viral Beach Infections- the Common and Uncommon Jennifer Katsolis, DO (Infectious Diseases) |
10:40am | Insects, parasites, and weeds at the beach Johnathan Sheele, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
11:00am | Beach Rashes Sarah Spelsberg, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
11:30am | Q&A / Lunch |
12:00pm | Pool and hot tubs Mason Bonner, PA-C (Emergency Medicine) |
12:20pm | Spa Therapies for Health and Well-Being: What Does the Evidence Show? Brent Bauer, MD (Integrative Medicine) |
1:00pm | Benefits of dietary seafoods Irina Todorov, MD (Integrative Medicine) |
1:30pm | Dietary marine toxins Sarah Spelsberg, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
2:00pm | End of Day 2 CME Sessions Optional Excursion and Networking Opportunities Below NO CME OFFERED FOR REMAINDER OF DAY |
2:30pm-6:00pm | Optional: Group Snorkel & Sandbar Excursion This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees including friends and family can sign up. |
4:30pm-9:00pm | Optional: Inshore/Bay Charters or Offshore Fishing Charter or Reef Fishing Charter This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees, including friends and family can sign up. If you are interested in fishing but do not want to charter your own boat but want to join other conference attendees on a charter you can visit our website to post your information and coordinate with other conference attendees. Optional: donate your catch to the Hawk Cay resort chef for personal consumption or to feed the conference attendees! |
6:30pm-8:30pm | Optional: Group Sunset Cruise This must be booked separately through the Hawks Cay Resort website. This activity is not part of the conference, attendance is optional, and there will be no formal education. You must book in advance, and space is limited. Since it is not an organized conference event all non-conference attendees including friends and family can sign up. |
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 | |
6:30am- | Registration |
7:00am | Welcome from course directors Johnathan Sheele, MD, Brittany Beel, MD and Courtney James-Newsome, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
7:05am | Walk to beach for simulation skills station |
7:10am | Simulation Skills Stations – 2.5 hours. Participant groups rotate every 30 minutes through 5 stations
Station 1 — Hemorrhage Control & Fracture Splinting
Station 2 — Cardiac Arrest - Lightning + Drowning
Station 3 — Marine Envenomation & Foreign Bodies
Station 4 — Environmental Extremes: Heat & Hypothermia
Station 5 — Dive Emergencies (DCS, AGE, Pneumothorax) & Ultrasound in Coastal Environments
Courtney James-Newsome, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
9:40am | Q&A / Coffee and Snack Break |
10:00am | Microplastics and Marine Pollution Irina Todorov, MD (Integrative Medicine) |
10:20am | Special populations at the beach Casey Clements, MD, PhD (Emergency Medicine) |
10:40am | Visual Clues, Radiology, and Case Reports Octavio Lazaro-Paulina, MD (Emergency Medicine) |
11:30am | End of conference |
Special guest room rate: $319 per night
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
The Hawks Cay Resort is offering hotel rooms for attendees and their guests at the group rate of $319 per night plus applicable fees and taxes. In order to receive the special rate, please use this link: Online Reservations or call 888-395-5539 and identify yourself with Mayo Clinic 2027 Beach course. Reservations must be made by 4/2/27 or before the room block is filled, whichever comes first. There is limited guest room availability at the special rates; early reservations are based on availability. The standard hotel reservations cancellation policy will apply to all reservations.
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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.
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 19.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
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
- 19.50 AAPA Category 1
- 19.50 Attendance
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1400 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $1200 |
| Livestream: M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1,200 |
| Livestream: Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $1,000 |
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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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