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ForwardInfectious Diseases Practice Updates 2024
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.
Course Directors: Bobbi Pritt, M.D., and Abinash Virk, M.D.
February 19 - 23, 2024 - Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort - Lihue, Hawaii
This interactive course provides practical updates on common topics and challenges faced with infectious diseases and key information on the application of new developments in the field. Information is delivered by subject matter experts using case-based presentations and in-depth discussions including question and answer sessions geared to increase knowledge, performance, and patient outcomes. Attendees leave with up-to-date, practical information that can be applied immediately to their clinical practice.
The 2024 course focuses on critically ill patients, primary immune deficiencies, mycobacterial diseases (tuberculous and nontuberculous), infection prevention and control, and gastrointestinal, transplant, orthopedic, and travel/tropical infections. The course also includes a review of recent important practice-impacting papers.
Course Highlights:
- Review of new guidelines, developments and literature in the field
- Practical updates that can be immediately applied into daily practice
- Case-based, interactive presentations
- Dedicated time for questions and discussion
- Geared towards increasing clinician knowledge and improving patient outcomes
- Networking opportunities at breakfast roundtable sessions and evening social reception
- Access to course recordings for one year
Target Audience
This course is relevant for infectious diseases specialists, infectious diseases trainees, internists, pharmacists, hospitalists, and clinical infectious diseases researchers. The content also benefits physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, family physicians and clinical microbiologists with interest in managing patients with infections.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify methods to diagnose and manage patients with primary immunodeficiencies
- Review the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal infections, including C. difficile infection
- Identify principles of diagnosis and management of mycobacterial infections
- Describe new management strategies in critically ill patients
- Recall advances in the diagnosis and management of transplant, travel, and tropical medicine infections
- Define diagnosis and management strategies of native and hardware-associated vertebral osteomyelitis
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 Available
Rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests at the Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort for discounted rates starting at $325/night. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before January 26, 2024, or before the room block fills. Reservations are based on space and rate availability.
$325 - Garden View
$375 - Pool View
$475 - Ocean View
Click here to make reservation online and select "attendee" as guest type.
Daily Resort Fee ($20):
The daily resort fee $40 is discounted at a rate of $20 per room per night for all attendees staying at the resort. The fee includes the following:
- Daily enhanced internet service ("accept fees to access account" will not be charged)
- Local & long-distance domestic calls
- Airport shuttle on demand
- Daily fitness classes (alternating yoga and aqua fit, up to 2 people)
- Cultural classes
- 24-hour access to fitness center
- One (1) appetizer or dessert in Kukui's restaurant per room, per stay
- Two (2) complimentary Mai Tais at Kukui's restaurant per room, per stay
Additional taxes will apply. Parking is available at the hotel. Discounted rates are available for guests staying at the resort for $20/night self-parking and $40/night for valet. Parking rates 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 24.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participate to earn up to 24.50 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.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 24.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 24.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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.
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
- 24.50 AAPA Category 1
- 24.50 ABIM
- 24.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 24.50 ANCC
- 24.50 Attendance
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
The Infectious Diseases Practice Updates 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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