August 15-16, 2015 - Phillips Hall - Siebens Medical Education Building 
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Course Directors: John M. Barlow, M.D., Laurence J. Eckel, M.D


Radiology – Helping You Care for Your Patients: A Course for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Primary Care Physicians is a continuing medical education course reviewing and discussing contemporary imaging approaches to common diagnostic problems in primary care medicine and surgery.  A case-based approach will describe common patient signs and symptoms in outpatient and emergency settings and indicate best imaging practices for evaluation of these patients considering appropriateness, cost and safety.  Emphasis will be placed on algorithmic approaches to radiologic tests when multiple imaging examinations become necessary.  Information presented will be organized by differential diagnoses to keep it relevant to daily medical practice.

The course is intended for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and primary care physicians who want to improve the quality of their patient care by increasing the value of the radiologic examinations they order.

Location
Mayo Clinic 
Phillips Hall, Siebens Medical Education Building
100 2nd Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

Meeting facilities are easily accessible by skyway and pedestrian subway, which connect Mayo Clinic to shops, restaurants, and hotels.

Registration Fee:  $450

Registration
The registration fee includes:
•    Tuition
•    Comprehensive course syllabus on flash drive
•    Radiology CME mobile application
•    Daily breakfasts, break refreshments and lunches (for course participants only)
•    Welcome reception

Although it is not Department of Radiology CME policy to limit the number of registrants for a course, conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment; therefore, early registration is advised.

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 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Health Care Professionals
A certificate of attendance will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.

Course Objectives

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

  • Identify appropriate, safe and cost-effective imaging options for the evaluation of common problems in primary care
  • Develop differential diagnoses generated by common findings on radiologic tests
  • Determine algorithmic approaches to ordering multiple imaging studies
  • Assess strengths, weaknesses and relative costs of imaging modalities such as plain radiographs, ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and Mammography
  • Select basic image-guided interventional procedures

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.

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 Sarah Johnson.

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Course summary

Credit: 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

 

Contact Email: radiologycme@mayo.edu

Contact Phone: 866-246-1581