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ForwardClinical Reviews: 38th Annual Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Update
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors - Lesley L. Williams, M.D. and Nicholas A. Daniels, M.D., M.P.H.
February 16-19, 2027- DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley - Scottsdale, AZ
The 2027 annual CME course in Scottsdale, Arizona brings together primary care, family medicine, internal medicine physicians, pharmacists, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals. Over four days, participants receive evidence-based updates and practical strategies for managing a broad range of conditions.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1000 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $925 |
| Pre-course workshop (optional) - Live In-person | $275 |
| Post course Bonus session (Course attendees) | $0 |
| Post Course Bonus session (non-course attendees) | $175 |
Pre-course Workshop - Core Office Procedures in Primary Care: A Hands-on Skills Workshop - Live (in-person) Only - $275
Monday, February 15, 2027 - 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Mayo Clinic Integrated Education and Research Building: Center for Procedural Innovation
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) procedural skills and device management didactic education and competency validation course is designed to ensure FNPs develop and maintain the knowledge and technical proficiency required for safe and effective practice in primary care settings.
The didactic portion will be delivered through an asynchronous learning platform that includes interactive online modules, video demonstrations, and evidence-based research, allowing participants to build a strong theoretical foundation at their own pace.
Hands-on competency validations will cover high-frequency procedures and device management skills performed by FNPs in primary care. Through expert-led instruction, simulation-based patient scenarios, skills workshops with observation and performance, small group discussions, and competency/checklist validation, this program ensures that FNPs can confidently and safely perform essential primary care procedures and device management.
Post-course Bonus Session: The Gut–Brain–Eating Connection: A Collaborative Care Symposium (Included for course participants)
Friday, February 19, 2027 - 1:00 - 4:30 PM
DoubleTree Resort
This multidisciplinary symposium will review the bidirectional relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms, disorders of gut–brain interaction, altered eating behaviors, and eating disorders in adolescent and adult patients. The program emphasizes evidence-based assessment, appropriate referral, and coordinated care among adult GI motility, procedural GI, nutritional GI, eating disorder, nutrition, GI psychology, and complex care nursing professionals.
Target Audience
This course is designed for family medicine physicians, internal medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Determine which patients require screening for metabolic associated steatotic liver disease
- Identify appropriate cardiac stress testing options
- Assess when continuous glucose monitoring benefits patients with diabetes
- Recognize the nomenclature change from polycystic ovary syndrome to polycystic ovarian morphology syndrome and its impact on patient care
- Describe options for managing depression in primary care beyond prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- Examine current recommendations for preventing injuries in middle-aged adults
- Review current updates in hypertension management
- Summarize clinical management recommendations for chronic kidney disease
Course summary
- 29.00 AAPA Category 1
- 29.00 ACPE
- 29.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 29.00 Attendance
- 29.00 IPCE
Clinical Reviews: 38th Annual Family and Internal Medicine Update
Monday, February 15th, 2027 - OPTIONAL WORKSHOP
12:00 p.m. | Registration Core Office Procedures in Primary Care- a hands-on skills workshop |
1:00 p.m.
| Intro Didactic Gretchen Anderson, APRN, F.N.P., M.S.N. |
1:45 p.m.
| Transfer to the lab |
2:00 p.m.
| IUD Insertion & Removal (Clean Skill) Nicola Nicholson, P.A.-C., M.S. |
2:30 p.m.
| Cryotherapy, Wart, & Skin Tag Removal (Clean Skill) |
3:00 p.m.
| Punch & Shave Biopsies (Biohazard) Jesse Bracamonte, D.O., Michael Underhill, D.O. |
3:30 p.m.
| Toenail Removal Koryn Kayler-Bucich, P.A.-C., Kevin Benson, M.D. |
4:00 p.m.
| Abscess Incision & Drainage |
4:30 p.m.
| Muscular Skeletal Injections – Shoulder, Trochanter Bursa, Knee David Patchett, D.O., Kevin Benson, M.D. |
5:00 p.m. | Adjourn
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Tuesday, February 16, 2027
7:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast
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7:55 a.m. | Welcome Announcements
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8:00 a.m. | Atrial Fibrillation in 2027: Rhythm Control, Anticoagulation, and Emerging Therapies |
8:45 a.m. | Cardiac Stress Testing and Cardiovascular Imaging: Choosing the Right Test |
9:30 a.m. | Peripheral Artery Disease: Contemporary Management Strategies |
10:15 a.m. | Break
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10:30 a.m. | 2027 Diabetes Management Updates and Integrating Continuous Glucose Monitoring Into Your Practice Aditi Kumar, M.B.B.S. |
12:00 p.m. | Sickle Cell Trait Screening and Counseling and When to Re-assess Anticoagulation in Patients with a Remote History of DVT/PE |
12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
12:50 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. | Optional: Product Theatre Luncheon (non-CME) |
1:30 p.m. | Rheumatology Updates: Clinical Pearls to the Primary Care Physician |
2:15 p.m. | Musculoskeletal Health: Preserving Bone and Muscle as Patients Age |
3:00 p.m. | Thyroid Disease in Primary Care: When and What to Test, When to Treat and When to Monitor |
3:45 p.m. | Adjourn
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4:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception
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Wednesday, February 17, 2027
7:25 a.m. | Breakfast
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7:55 a.m. | Announcements
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8:00 a.m. | 2027 Updates in MASLD/MASH Prevention, Surveillance and Treatment Blanca C. Lizaola-Mayo, M.D. |
8:45 a.m. | The Transition from PCOS to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Ramona Sharma, M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | Practical Updates for the Clinical Management of CKD Mira T. Keddis, M.D. |
10:15 a.m. | Break
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10:30 a.m. | Updates in Hypertension Management Musab S. Hommos, M.B.B.S. |
12:00 p.m. | Nutrition Recommendations in Primary Care: Separating Fact from Common Dietary Myths |
12:45 p.m. | Lunch
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12:50 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. | Optional: Product Theatre Luncheon (non-CME) |
1:30 p.m. | Sexually Transmitted Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Amy L. Van Abel, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPS |
2:15 p.m. | Skin Cancer: Prevention, Early Detection, and Overview of When and How to Biopsy if Indicated David L. Swanson, M.D. |
3:00 p.m. | Evaluating Dermatitis in a Primary Care Practice: Diagnostic Pearls and Treatment Strategies David L. Swanson, M.D. |
3:45 p.m. | Adjourn
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Thursday, February 18, 2027
7:25 a.m. | Breakfast
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7:55 a.m. | Announcements
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8:00 a.m. | Evaluation of Common Eye Conditions in Primary Care: When to Treat and When to Refer Joanne F. Shen, M.D. |
8:45 a.m. | Prostate Cancer Screening: Navigating the Current Evidence and Clinical Controversies |
9:30 a.m. | Evaluation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Megan C. Cheney, M.D. |
10:15 a.m. | Break
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10:30 a.m. | Stroke Prevention and Acute Management Cumara B. O'Carroll, M.D., M.P.H. |
12:00 p.m. | Exercise Recommendations for Middle Aged to Elderly Adults and How to Prevent and Evaluate Injuries Matthew B. Anastasi, M.D. |
12:45 p.m. | Adjourn
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12:50 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. | Optional: Product Theatre Luncheon (non-CME) |
Friday, February 19, 2027
7:25 a.m. | Breakfast
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7:55 a.m. | Announcements
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8:00 a.m. | Memory Loss and Dementia: Recent Updates in Screening, Prevention and Treatment Bryan K. Woodruff, M.D. |
8:45 a.m. | GLP1/GIPs: Expanding Roles in Diabetes and Chronic Disease and Treatment Considerations Michael A. Campbell JR, Pharm.D., BCACP, R.Ph. |
9:30 a.m. | Evaluation & Treatment of Low Back Pain in Primary Care Min Yoo, M.D. |
10:15 a.m. | Break
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10:30 a.m. | Physical Therapy Strategies for PCPs Michele L. Gist, P.T., D.P.T. |
11:15 a.m. | Beyond SSRIs: Managing Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care when SSRIs are not Adequately Effective Neeta Jain, M.D. |
12:00 p.m. | Primary Care Practice Changing Literature from 2026: Key Update Andrea Darby-Stewart, M.D. |
12:45 p.m. | Adjourn
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Friday, February 19, 2027 – BONUS SESSION
12:45 p.m. | Grab & Go Lunches |
1:00 p.m. | Welcome, Practice Gap & Pre-Assessment
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1:10 p.m.
| The Gut-Brain-Eating Connection: Clinical Overlap and Diagnostic Framework Lesley Williams, M.D. |
1:35 p.m.
| Nutrition interventions in patients with GI and eating issues Janelle Smith, MS, RD, CEDS |
2:00 p.m.
| GI Psychology: Supporting Symptom Management Without Reinforcing Restriction Brian Arizmendi, PhD |
2:25 p.m. | Break
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2:35 p.m.
| When Endoscopy Helps—and When It Does Not: Avoiding Missed Disease and Unnecessary Procedures Kevin Ruff, MD |
3:00 p.m.
| Nutritional GI Care in Restrictive Intake: Assessment, Enteral Support, and Longitudinal Management Jamie Bering, MD |
3:25 p.m.
| Multidisciplinary Case Workshop: Adolescent With Chronic Nausea, Weight Loss, and Food Avoidance Terez Yohan, MD, Liz Lees, RD |
3:50 p.m.
| Building an Integrated Care Pathway in Primary and Specialty Care Sherry Tarelton RD, Elizabeth Gray, RN & Emily Lahtinen, RN |
4:15 p.m. | Post-Assessment review Commitment to Change, and Closing Questions Lesley Williams, MD |
4:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Lodging
Rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley - Scottsdale for discounted rates starting at $284/night. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before January 22, 2027, or before the room block fills.
Room reservations after are based on space and rate availability. Additional taxes and fees may apply.
Click here to make reservation online and click on "Visit the booking page" in the shaded box under the Rooms & Rates heading. Reservations may also be made by phone. Call 480-947-5400 and identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic Clinical Reviews course when making reservations.
Daily Resort Fee ($30):
The daily resort fee per room per night for all attendees staying at the resort includes the following:
- Guest internet access - up to 2 devices
- Unlimited local and 1-800 phone calls
- Two bottled waters provided in room each day
- Free dessert with purchase of an entree at Asadero Restaurant
- $15 Spa credit on services of one hour or more at the Dale Day Spa
- Lawn games in public spaces
- Overnight, self/valet parking
- 24-hour access to fitness center
- $10 golf credit
- Complimentary shuttle service to most destinations within a 2-mile radius
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 Statements:
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 29.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
AAFP
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
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 credits for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME criteria. This activity is designated for 29.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ICPE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 29.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 29.00 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-27-015-L01-P
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.
| Monday (Optional workshop) Live In-person | 3.75 |
| Tuesday General Session | 6.75 |
| Wednesday General Session | 6.75 |
| Thursday General Session | 4.50 |
Friday General Session | 4.50 |
| Total available | 29.00 |
Available Credit
- 29.00 AAPA Category 1
- 29.00 ACPE
- 29.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 29.00 Attendance
- 29.00 IPCE
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities
This 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 Exhibit & Sponsorship Prospectus
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- Complete the Exhibitor/Sponsorship Agreement Form
- W-9 attached here.
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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. | $1000 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $925 |
| Pre-course workshop (optional) - Live In-person | $275 |
| Post course Bonus session (Course attendees) | $0 |
| Post Course Bonus session (non-course attendees) | $175 |
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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.
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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