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ForwardBeach Medicine for Emergency and Primary Care 2027 - Live (in-person)
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 - Marathon, 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 will improve the recognition, evaluation, and management of these conditions in emergency, urgent care, primary care, and hospital settings nationwide.
Target Audience
Allied Health Professional, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Therapist, Resident/Fellow, and Students.
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
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 Reservationsor 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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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.
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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