September 16-18, 2015 

Course Directors: Jane A. Linderbaum, APRN, CNP, David A. Foley, M.D., Rick A. Nishimura, M.D., Jody A. Weckwerth, P.A.-C.  

Course Description
This annual interdisciplinary course offers participants an overview of current topics in internal medicine including interactive case studies using automated audience response system. Interdisciplinary speakers present diverse clinical topics chosen for applicability to NP/PA and primary care physician practice settings.  As complex patients transition care to the outpatient arena, current guideline based medicine typically initiated in hospital setting continues to be important as patients are managed outside the hospital setting (MI core measures, pneumonia guidelines, hypertension management, Acute MI presentation, stable ischemic heart disease, etc.)  

Rochester Registration Fee  $595
Alternate Location Registration Fee  $495
Basic Suture Workshop  $125
Skin Biopsy Workshop  $125
COMBO Suture and Workshop  $225
Foot Care Workshop  $125

Location
Siebens Medical Education Building
Phillips Hall
100 Second Ave. SW
Rochester, MN 55905

The registration desk is located on the first floor (street level) in the Phillips Hall foyer.

Alternate Locations
View the live course via videoconference at an alternate location close to home and save $100 on the course registration fee. Those attending outside of Rochester can submit questions to the moderator via email. Lunch and refreshment breaks are provided at all course locations.

Alternate locations include:
•    Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisc.
•    Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minn.
•    Mayo Clinic Health System — Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wisc.

When registering online, select the registration type that corresponds with the location where you would like to attend. Select the same location while completing the Session section of the registration.
There are no breakout sessions or workshops in the alternate locations.

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Enhance diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills consistent with current evidenced based guidelines 
• Identify current, clinically oriented, evidence-based practice recommendations in specialties such as cardiology, endocrinology, pediatrics, women’s health, preventive medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, and surgery
• Describe indications for diagnosis, management and patient referral for clinical scenarios encountered in current practices
• Identify current pharmaceutical considerations and prescribing indications for common primary care conditions, including new drugs

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Credit Information
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity, for a maximum of  21.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE Credit
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.75 ACPE knowledge-based contact hours.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Association of Southeast Minnesota Nurse Practitioners, and Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants.

Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibit space during this course, please contact Kathy Fuqua.