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ForwardEndocrine Update 2024
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.
Course Directors: Maria L. Collazo-Clavell, M.D., Travis J. McKenzie, M.D., and Jad Sfeir, M.D., M.S.
February 5 - 9, 2024 - Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort - Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Designed for endocrinologists and interested internists and surgeons, this course addresses gaps in medical knowledge and barriers in clinical practice to improve the outcomes of patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders. This program will consist of lecture, small group, panel discussion formats covering best practices, barriers to optimal patient outcomes and new approaches to the evaluation and management of complex and common endocrine disorders. In addition, this year's program will bring new delivery formats to the audience, including clinical debates and clinicopathological conferences.
Course Highlights:
- Interactive case-based presentations
- Small group breakout sessions and networking opportunities
- New delivery formats to include clinical debates and clinicopathological conferences
- Dedicated time for questions and discussion
- Access to course recordings for one year
Target Audience
This course is designed to meet the professional needs of practicing endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, pharmacists, and interested internists who care for adults with endocrine disorders.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate the efficacy of incretin therapy in the management of obesity.
- Identify the patient who would benefit from therapy to delay the progression towards Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- Examine the benefits and limitations in using bone turnover markers to guide decisions and individualize care in patients with osteoporosis.
- Appraise available literature on diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer.
- Identify strategies to personalize treatment approaches in patients with suspected or confirmed thyroid cancer.
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.
Lodging
Rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort for discounted rates starting at $299/night. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before January 3, 2024, or before the room block fills. Reservations are based on space and rate availability.
Click here to make reservation online and select "attendee" as guest type.
*Upgraded rooms are available for additional cost and can be requested by phone at 787-888-6000. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic Endocrine Update course to receive the group rates.
Daily Resort Fee (9.25% of room rate):
A daily resort fee will be applied per room per night for all attendees staying at the resort. The fee includes the following:
- Long-distance phone access (toll-free, credit card & collect calls)
- Unlimited local calls (town of Rio Grande only)
- Internal resort shuttle transportation
- Unlimited use of fitness center
- Daily local English newspaper
- Use of in-room safe
- Unlimited driving range golf balls
- Recreational amenities, daily guest activities
- Beach and pool towels, lounge chairs and umbrellas
- Beach attendant service
- 2 complimentary bottled waters in room with daily replenishment
- In-room Puerto Rican coffee and tea presentation
- Luggage storage for early arrivals or late departures
- Use of computers for printing boarding passes
Additional taxes and service fees will apply. Parking is available at the hotel for $15/day self-parking and $20/day for valet. Parking rates are subject to change.
Travel
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant. Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registration such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the 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.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.50 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. UAN number is: JA0000238-0000-24-006-L01-P
ABIM Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participate to earn up to 16.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Participant information will be share with ABIM through PARS.
ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Optional Royal College Statement
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME's "CME in Support of MOC" program in Section 3 of the Royal College's MOC Program.
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.
| Session | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Session - Live (in-person) | 22.75 |
| General Session - Livestream (virtual) | 18.50 |
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
- 16.00 ABIM
- 22.75 ABS
- 3.50 ACPE
- 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 22.75 Attendance
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
The Endocrine Update 2024 course is pleased to offer the opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the course, please complete the following:
- Review the Exhibitor Prospectus
- Create an account/profile (or log-in)
- Complete the Exhibitor Agreement Form.
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Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
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 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
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