Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Symposium 2027

Huntington Beach, CA US

April 27, 2027 to April 30, 2027

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

Course Directors:

Stephanie F. Heller, M.D.

Erica A. Loomis, M.D.

Kyle S. Rader, P.A.-C.

Brianna M. Skrukrud, APRN, C.N.P.

Alec J. Williams, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

April 27 - 30, 2027 - Pasea Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach, CA

This widely applicable CME symposium focuses on enhancing patient care by providing:

Evidence-based knowledge and skill development in trauma resuscitation, critical care, and emergency general surgery for physicians and advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs).
Current guidelines and practice updates across an expanding scope of acute care surgery consults, including oncologic, bariatric, colorectal, breast, and soft tissue and pulmonary emergencies.
Instruction on emerging technology, including AI-assisted clinical tools, and communication skills such as complex acute care surgery emergencies and pharmacy discussions, applicable to acute surgical decision-making.
Leadership, feedback, and team-based practice strategies to strengthen advanced practice provider contribution within physician-led acute care and trauma teams.
Multiple educational formats, including didactic sessions, hands-on breakout workshops (radiology interpretation, advanced wound closure), and case presentations.

Registration Fee(s)
M.D., D.O., Ph.D.	$875
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees	$775
Optional Workshop: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: An Introduction to Radiology Interpretation	$200
Optional Workshop: Closing the Case - Advanced Wound Closure - Live (in-person)	$200

Target Audience

Designed for advanced practice providers including physician assistants and nurse practitioners. In addition, military members, physicians, clinical nurse specialists, nurse educators and nursing staff in trauma, acute care surgery, emergency medicine, and hospital medicine may benefit from this symposium.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe a systematic, evidence-based approach to the assessment and management of trauma, critical care, and emergency general surgery patients, including mass casualty response and traumatic brain injury.
Formulate an action plan based on scientific rationale, evidence-based standards of care, and current practice guidelines for an expanding range of acute care surgical consults, including oncologic, colorectal, and breast emergencies.
Describe management of the pre- and post-acute care surgical patient, including integration of emerging technology (e.g., AI-assisted clinical decision support) and updated pharmacologic guidance into acute care workflows.
Choose appropriate and timely consultation and/or referral for acute care surgery and trauma patients, incorporating physician-APP collaborative decision-making.
Employ leadership and feedback strategies to strengthen the function and performance of the multidisciplinary acute care and trauma team.

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

Available credit:

22.50 AAPA Category 1
22.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
22.50 ANCC
22.50 Attendance

Event starts:

04/27/2027 - 8:00am

Event ends:

04/30/2027 - 1:00pm

Program Schedule

Tuesday, April 27, 2027
7:00 a.m.	Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors
7:45 a.m.	Welcome and Course Overview
8:00 a.m.	The Red Stethoscope The Art of Evaluating the Surgical Patient Henry Schiller, MD
9:00 a.m.	All Hands-on Deck The Surgical Team in Mass Casualty Response JT Carroll, MD
9:30 a.m.	Thinking BIG Patient Centered care for Traumatic Head Injury Across a System Annika Kay, PA-C
10:15 a.m.	Break/Exhibitors
10:30 a.m.	Beyond the Bedside Advanced Practice Providers Leading Trauma Resuscitations Annika Kay, PA-C
10:55 a.m.	Backbone of Trauma Care Current Approaches to Spine Injuries Brett Freedman, MD
11:25 a.m.	At Your Fingertips Practical Updates in Hand Trauma Management Michael Shuler, MD
11:50 a.m.	More than an Assistant Strategic Value of APP First Assists Scott Long, DNP
12:20 p.m.	Adjourn
12:20 - 1:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception

Wednesday, April 28, 2027
7:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors
7:50 a.m.	Welcome and Day 2 Overview
8:00 a.m.	Blocked, Stalled, or Just Slow? Untangling Small-Bowel Obstruction, Ileus & Dysmotility Henry Schiller, MD & Jean Fox, MD
9:00 a.m.	Beyond the Routine Consult Recognizing and Managing Breast Emergencies Jennifer Carroll, MD
9:40 a.m.	Break/Exhibitors
10:00 a.m.	Pneumatosis or Free Air without Peritonitis Who needs an operation? Erica Loomis, MD
10:30 a.m.	Cancer Meets Acute Care Surgical Oncology Essentials for Emergency General Surgeons EeeLN Buckarma, MD
11:00 a.m	Rx-ellence part 1: The Pharmacist Panel Pain, Delirium & Withdrawal: Pearls for Acute Care Aeryana Bektas Pharm D, BCCCP, Hannan, Kellie N., Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCIDP, Kirstin Kooda Pharm.D., R.PH., BCCCP, Bradley Peters Pharm.D, R.Ph, BCCP.
12:00 p.m	Acute DysCommuication Kenda Lichtenwalter CNP
12:45 p.m.	Adjourn
Optional Breakout Session Pre-Registration Required
2:00-5:00 p.m.	Closing the Case - In-person Only Advanced Wound Closure Elizabeth Ferguson, MD

Thursday, April 29, 2027
7:00 a.m.	Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors
7:50 a.m.	Welcome and Day 3 Overview
8:00 a.m.	Cleared for Takeoff? Preparing Your patient for Surgery: Pearls for the Surgical Team Darlene Bannon APRN CRNA, DNP
8:30 a.m.	The AI-Cute Care Revolution How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Acute Care Thomas Kingsley MD
9:00 a.m.	Rx-ellence part 2: The Pharmacist Panel Bringing the year in review to your practice Aeryana Bektas Pharm D, BCCCP, Hannan, Kellie N., Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCIDP, Kirstin Kooda Pharm.D., R.PH., BCCCP, Bradley Peters Pharm.D, R.Ph, BCCP.
10:00 a.m.	Break/Exhibitors
10:30 a.m.	Getting to the Bottom of It A Practical Approach to Colorectal Emergencies Nimesh Naik, MD
11:00 a.m.	The Perfect Storm Strategies for Managing Sepsis and ARDS John Park, MD
11:30 a.m.	When Medicine Meets Surgery Recognizing and Managing Unexpected Medical Emergencies Andy Herber, PA-C
12:00 p.m.	The Consult Whisperer Essential Skills for New NP Consulting Service Ann Leland, FNP, DNP
12:45 p.m.	Adjourn
Optional Breakout Session Pre-Registration Required
2:00-5:00 p.m.	Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: An Introduction to Radiology Interpretation — Alec Williams, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P.

Friday, April 30, 2027
7:00 a.m.	Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibitors
7:50 a.m.	Welcome and Day 4 Overview
8:00 a.m.	Picture This: Beyond the Wound Cases, Complications, and Lessons Worth Sharing Bre Skrukrud CNP, Erica Loomis, MD, Stephanie Heller MD, Henry Schiller MD
8:45 a.m.	Lead Where You Are Making an Impact Without a Leadership Title Kyle Rader, PA-C
9:30 a.m.	Break/Exhibitors
10:00 a.m.	Making Feedback Matter Practical Strategies for Giving and Receiving Feedback Mariela Rivera, MD
10:30 a.m.	When Things Go Sideways—Wisdom from the Trenches Troubleshooting Common Bedside Challenges: Clogged tubes, leaking drains, displaced devices, unexpected outputs, and other everyday clinical dilemmas Kathryn Mayo, PA-C, Katie Nobel, CMP, DNP and Ann Fitzsimmons, PA-C
12:30 p.m.	Adjourn

Program Subject to Change

Pasea Hotel & Spa

21080 Pacific Coast Highway

Huntington Beach, CA 95648

United States

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All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual 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 22.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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 credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 22.50 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 22.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

Course / Day	Credit(s)
General Session / Tuesday	4.00
General Session / Wednesday	4.25
General Session / Thursday	4.25
General Session / Friday	4.00
General Session / Total	16.50
Optional Workshop: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: An Introduction to Radiology Interpretation	3.00
Optional Workshop: Closing the Case - Advanced Wound Closure	3.00

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Available Credit

22.50 AAPA Category 1
22.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
22.50 ANCC
22.50 Attendance

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