An Overview of Perioperative Medicine 2026: From Outpatient Preoperative Assessment to Inpatient Postoperative Care

Chicago, IL US
October 20, 2026 to October 24, 2026

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

October 20 - 24, 2026 - The Westin Chicago River North - Chicago, Illinois

Course Directors: Karen F. Mauck, M.D., Karna K. Sundsted, M.D., Geno J. Merli, M.D., and Howard H. Weitz, M.D.

Mayo Clinic's An Overview of Perioperative Medicine is intended to update general internists, internist subspecialists, family medicine specialists, anesthesiologists, surgeons and other healthcare professionals on perioperative assessment and management. This course focuses on the practical, clinical side of preoperative assessment and postoperative management. The course features a collaborative faculty of multispecialty experts in perioperative medicine from both Mayo Clinic and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University.

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Target Audience

This course is designed for clinicians who see perioperative patients, including internists, hospitalists, family physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, NPs, PAs, and nurse anesthetists.

Learning Objectives

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
Event starts: 
10/20/2026 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
10/24/2026 - 12:30pm
The Westin Chicago River North
320 Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60654
United States

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

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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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