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ForwardAcute Care Surgery and Trauma Symposium 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors:
| Stephanie F. Heller, M.D. | Erica A. Loomis, M.D. | Kyle S. Rader, P.A.-C. | Brianna M. Skrukrud, APRN, C.N.P. | Alec J. Williams, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P. |
April 7 - 10, 2026 - Eldorado Hotel and Spa - Santa Fe, New Mexico
This widely applicable CME symposium focuses on enhancing patient care by providing:
- Expert knowledge and skill set in acute care surgery for advanced practitioners.
- The latest principles of trauma, critical care and emergency surgery.
- Topics that are geared towards the utilization of advanced practitioners in the management of emergency general surgery.
- Multiple educational formats, including didactic sessions, hands-on workshops and case presentations.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $875 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $775 |
| Optional Workshop: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: An Introduction to Radiology Interpretation | $200 |
| Optional Workshop: Complex Wound Management: Debridement and Negative Pressure Workshop 2025 - Live (in-person) | $200 |
Target Audience
Designed for advanced practice providers including physician assistants and nurse practitioners. In addition, military members, physicians, clinical nurse specialists, nurse educators and nursing staff in trauma, acute care surgery, emergency medicine, and hospital medicine may benefit from this symposium.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe a systematic approach to assessment and management of the acute care surgical patients, including trauma, critical care and emergency general surgery.
- Formulate an action plan based on scientific rationale, evidence-based standards of care, and practice management guidelines for acute care surgical patients, including trauma, critical care and emergency general surgery.
- Choose appropriate and timely consultation and/or referral during admission in acute care surgery and trauma populations.
- Describe management of the pre and post-acute care surgical patients.
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.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors |
7:45 a.m. | Welcome and Course Overview |
8:00 a.m. | Keynote: Scalpels Without Boarders: Acute Care Surgery in Tough Terrains |
9:00 a.m. | Strategy & Sirens: Optimizing Pre-Hospital Care |
9:45 a.m. | The Breath Beneath the Break: Management of Chest Wall Trauma |
10:15 a.m. | Break/Exhibitors |
10:30 a.m. | The Truth of the Matter: Updates in ATLS |
10:55 a.m. | Organ Trail: Mapping the Path Through Abdominal Trauma |
11:25a.m. | From Chaos to Categories: The BIG Framework for Head Injury |
11:50 a.m. | Damage Control: When Less is More |
12:20 p.m. | Adjourn |
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | |
7:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors |
7:50 a.m. | Welcome and Day 2 Overview |
8:00 a.m. | Keynote: Sweat the Small Stuff |
9:00 a.m. | Tension, Tactics, and Tissue: Solving Closure in a Complex Surgical Patient |
9:40 a.m. | Break/Exhibitors |
10:00 a.m. | Vines, Veins, and Vital Signs: Navigating the Acute Care Jungle |
11:00 a.m. | The Weight of It All: Bariatric Surgery Complications & Emergencies |
12:00 pm | Lab Rats to the Rescue: A Quick Review of Lab Medicine |
12:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
Optional Breakout Session | |
2:00-5:00 p.m. | Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: An Introduction to Radiology Interpretation |
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors |
7:50 a.m. | Welcome and Day 3 Overview |
8:00 a.m. | Mesh, Mess & Mastery: Navigating Hernias |
9:00 a.m. | Rxcellence: Pharmacist Panel Potpourri Phase I |
10:00 a.m. | Break/Exhibitors |
10:30 a.m. | Common Medical Consults from the Acute Care Surgery Team |
11:00 a.m. | 911 at 39,000 Feet: In-Flight Medical Emergencies |
11:30 a.m. | Code Like a Pro, Document Like a Legend |
12:00 p.m. | Guess that Wound A-Z |
12:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
Optional Breakout Session | |
2:00-5:00 p.m. | Advanced Wound Care Workshop: Sharp Debridement |
Friday, April 10, 2026 | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors |
7:50 a.m. | Welcome and Day 4 Overview |
8:00 a.m. | The Abdominal Escape Room: Diagnosis Under Pressure |
8:45 a.m. | Mathis’ Manual: CRS Consults Without the Confusion |
9:30 a.m. | Break/Exhibitors |
10:00 a.m. | Rxcellence: Pharmacist Panel Potpourri Phase II |
11:00 a.m. | Bubble, Bubble, Toil & Trouble: Chest Tube Management Tips, Tricks & Troubleshooting |
11:30 a.m. | Rapid-Fire Wisdom from the Frontliners: The Advanced Practice Providers |
12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rate of $199 at the Eldorado Hotel and Spa. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the cut-off date of March 16, 2026, whichever comes first.
Eldorado Hotel Reservation Link If you would prefer to call to make your reservation, call 1-800-955-4455. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic 2026 Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Symposium - Group Code 0326MAYOGRP - when making your reservation.
All rooms will be charged a destination amenity fee of $35.
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 22.75 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 Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 22.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.75 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-26-007-L01-P
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 22.75 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 22.75 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.
| Course / Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| General Session / Tuesday | 4.25 |
| General Session / Wednesday | 4.25 |
| General Session / Thursday | 4.25 |
| General Session / Friday | 4.00 |
| General Session / Total | 16.75 |
| Optional Workshop: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: An Introduction to Radiology Interpretation | 3.00 |
| Optional Workshop: Complex Wound Management: Debridement and Negative Pressure Workshop 2025 | 3.00 |
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
- 22.75 AAPA Category 1
- 18.75 ACPE
- 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 22.75 ANCC
- 22.75 Attendance
- 22.75 IPCE
This symposium provides a valuable platform for commercial organizations to engage with healthcare professionals and showcase their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring, please review the following information.
Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF)
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To see the course fee, please log in or create an account
| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $875 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $775 |
| Optional Workshop: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: An Introduction to Radiology Interpretation | $200 |
| Optional Workshop: Complex Wound Management: Debridement and Negative Pressure Workshop 2025 - Live (in-person) | $200 |
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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.
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