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Forward20th Annual Mayo Clinic Hospital Medicine: Managing Complex Patients
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Director: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
Course Co-Directors: Jed (Colt) C. Cowdell, M.D., M.B.A., Shaun K. Yang, M.D., M.P.H.
November 5 - 8, 2025 - The Phoenician Resort - Scottsdale, Arizona
Hospital medicine is a rapidly growing specialty that requires continuous learning. This program provides essential updates on diagnosing and managing complex conditions, overseeing transitions of care, optimizing perioperative management, and contributing to hospital-wide quality improvement. Participants gain insights into current trends to enhance expertise in hospital-based care.
Optional Educational Opportunities (Separate registrations):
- Special "Med Ed on the Fly" Afternoon Session
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Hospital Practitioner
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| General Session - M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $925 |
| General Session - Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $825 |
| Optional - Med Ed on the Fly - Live and Livestream - Wednesday, November 5, 12:30-2:45 p.m. | $150 |
| Optional - Point of Care Ultrasound - Live Only - Friday, November 7, 12:30-4:30 p.m. | $575 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for inpatient care providers, including physicians, advanced practice providers, residents, and fellows. It is particularly relevant for those in internal medicine, family practice, and other specialties involved in the care of hospitalized patients.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify effective strategies for managing inpatient hypertension based on current clinical guidelines
- Analyze advancements in coronary artery disease management
- Apply updated diagnostic and treatment protocols for acute pulmonary embolism
- Evaluate recent research and emerging treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Formulate a structured approach to evaluating medically unexplained symptoms in hospitalized patients
- Develop a comprehensive strategy for diagnosing and managing acute pancreatitis
- Assess optimal opioid prescribing practices for acute pain
- Review key practice-changing research papers from the past year
- Examine best practices for diagnosing and treating orthopedic infections
- Distinguish the various causes of acute liver injury in hospitalized patients
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.
Schedule reflects Mountain Time (MT)
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
6:15 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast |
7:20 a.m. | Welcome Announcements |
Session I Moderators: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.D. Shaun K. Yang, M.D., M.P.H. | |
7:30 a.m. | CKD Patients in the Hospital: Pearls and Pitfalls Andrea Kattah, M.D. |
8:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
8:10 a.m. | Best Practice in Hospital Hepatology: Illustrative Cases Jody Olson, M.D. |
8:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
8:50 a.m. | Critical Musculoskeletal Diagnoses: What Hospitalists Can See and Do Nicholas Rhodes, M.D. |
9:20 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
9:30 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
Session II Moderators: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.D. Shaun K. Yang, M.D., M.P.H. | |
9:50 a.m. | Pneumonia: Pnew and Pnotable John Park, M.D. |
10:20 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
10:30 a.m. | Update in Perioperative Medicine for the Hospitalist Karna Sundsted, M.D. |
11:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
11:10 a.m. | Current Inpatient Diabetes Management: Illustrative Cases Sagar Dugani, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. |
11:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
11:50 a.m. | Chest Tubes: Practical Insights for Hospitalists Ryan M. Kern, M.D. |
12:20 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Optional - Med Ed on the Fly Session (Separate Registration – Lunch Provided) Moderators: Adrijana Anderson, P.A.-C. and Viet Do, D.O. | |
12:30 p.m. | Registration & Lunch |
12:50 p.m. | Promise and Peril: AI Tools in Medical Practice Colin West, M.D., Ph.D. |
1:20 p.m. | Top 3 Feedback Techniques and Why Krystal Renszel, D.O. |
1:50 p.m. | Taking Med ED Outside of the Classroom Christopher Camp, M.D. |
2:20 p.m. | Panel Question & Answer Session |
2:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
5:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception – Light Fare & Beverages |
Thursday, November 6, 2025
6:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
7:25 a.m. | Announcements |
Session III Moderators: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.D. Shaun K. Yang, M.D., M.P.H. | |
7:30 a.m. | Latest Developments in Coronary Artery Disease: Essential Updates for Hospitalists Michael Cullen, M.D. |
8:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
8:10 a.m. | Optimizing Heart Failure Management: From Admission to Discharge Shannon Dunlay, M.D., M.S. |
8:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
8:50 a.m. | Keynote Gurpreet Dhaliwal, M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
9:40 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
Session IV Moderators: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.D. Shaun K. Yang, M.D., M.P.H. | |
10:00 a.m. | C. difficile Infection: New Insights for the Hospitalist Sahil Khanna, M.B.B.S., M.D. |
10:30 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
10:40 a.m. | Discharge with Distinction: Crafting Summaries that Shine Chris Stephenson, M.D., M.H.P.E. |
11:10 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
11:20 a.m. | Keynote Gurpreet Dhaliwal, M.D. |
12:00 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
12:10 p.m. | Challenging Cases in Acute VTE Robert McBane, II, M.D. |
12:40 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
12:50 p.m. | Adjourn |
Friday, November 7, 2025
6:45 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | |
7:25 a.m. | Welcome Announcements | |
Session V Moderators: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.D. Jed (Colt) C. Cowdell, M.D., M.B.A. | ||
7:30 a.m. | Hospital Management of COPD: A Breath of Fresh Care Megan Dulohery Scrodin, M.D. | |
8:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session | |
8:10 a.m. | Stroke Update for the Hospitalist James Klaas, M.D. | |
8:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Session | |
8:50 a.m. | Case Studies in Palliative Care for the Hospitalist Maisha Robinson, M.D. | |
9:20 a.m. | Question & Answer Session | |
9:30 a.m. | High Yield Practice Changes in Critical Care Diana Kelm, M.D. | |
10:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session | |
10:10 a.m. | Refreshment Break | |
Session VI Moderators: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.D. Jed (Colt) C. Cowdell, M.D., M.B.A. | ||
10:30 a.m. | Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing in the Hospital Holly Geyer, M.D. | |
11:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session | |
11:10 a.m. | Hospital Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Donna Miller, M.D. | |
11:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Session | |
11:50 a.m. | Inpatient Hypertension: What to Do (and Not Do) Robert Albright, Jr., D.O. | |
12:20 p.m. | Question & Answer Session | |
12:30 p.m. | Adjourn | |
Optional – Point of Care Ultrasound (Separate Registration – Lunch Provided) Moderator: Shaun K. Yang, M.D., M.P.H. | ||
12:30 p.m. | Registration & Lunch | |
1:00 p.m. | Introductory Session | |
1:45 p.m. | Hands-On Workshop Stations (10 stations) 19 faculty Attendees rotate through each station, 16 minutes per station | |
Station 1: Cardiac Parasternal Long/Short Station 2: Cardiac Apical 4 Chamber Station 3: Cardiac Subxiphoid/IVC Station 4: Lower Extremity DVT Station 5: Kidney/Bladder | Station 6: Lung Station 7: Rapid Fire Image Review Station 8: Case Review: Dyspnea Station 9: Case Review: Hypotension Station 10: Case Simulation | |
3:05 p.m. | Refreshment Break | |
3:20 p.m. | Workshop Stations – continue rotations | |
4:40 p.m. | Adjourn | |
Saturday, November 8, 2025
6:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
7:25 a.m. | Announcements |
Session VII Moderators: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.D. Jed (Colt) C. Cowdell, M.D., M.B.A. | |
7:30 a.m. | A Rational Approach to Medically Unexplained Symptoms in the Hospital Arya Mohabbat, M.D. |
8:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
8:10 a.m. | Orthopedic Infections: Best Practices in Hospital Management Elie Berbari, M.D., M.B.A. |
8:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
8:50 a.m. | 5 Practice Changing Papers from the Past Year Deanne Kashiwagi, M.D. Will Schouten, M.D. |
9:20 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
9:30 a.m. | CBC Mastery: Useful Pearls for the Experienced Hospitalist Carrie Thompson, M.D. |
10:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
10:10 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
Session VIII Moderators: Richard M. Elias, M.B.B.S., M.D. Jed (Colt) C. Cowdell, M.D., M.B.A. | |
10:30 a.m. | Current Approach to Acute Pancreatitis Michele Lewis, M.D. |
11:00 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
11:10 a.m. | Bedside Rounds: Evidence and Implementation John Ratelle, M.D. |
11:40 a.m. | Question & Answer Session |
11:50 a.m. | Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder: The Hospitalist’s Role Gretchen Colbenson, M.D. |
12:20 p.m. | Question & Answer Session |
12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Lodging
Seats are still available for the course, however our discounted hotel room block is full.
While the group room block is currently full, there are several hotels located nearby that may have availability. We encourage attendees to explore options such as The JW Camelback Inn Resort and Spa, The W Scottsdale, Scottsdale Camelback Resort and Hotel Valley Ho.
Manage your existing hotel room at The Phoenician online
Parking is available at the hotel for $23/car/day self-parking and $33/car/day valet.
Daily Resort Fee ($25):
The daily resort fee of $25 is discounted at a rate of $50 per room per night for all attendees staying at the resort. The fee includes the following:
- Standard in-room Wi-Fi
- Craft Beer Tasting at The Phoenician Tavern (11am, daily)
- Tennis court time and equipment usage at The Phoenician Athletic Club; reservations required (one hour, daily)
- Pickleball court time and equipment usage at The Phoenician Athletic Club; reservations required (one hour, daily)
- Bicycle usage at The Phoenician Athletic Club (two hours, daily)
- Outdoor morning yoga class at The Phoenician Spa (daily)
Additional Hotel Fees:
- Housekeeping service charge: $5.00/night
- Porterage: $14.00 (One-time charge, per person)
Nearby Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) - 7.6 miles or approximately 20 minutes to hotel
Recreation / Leisure Activities
Click here for recreation or leisure activities in the area.
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 23.50 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 23.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 23.50 AOA Category 2-A credits.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 18.50 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.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
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
- 23.50 AAPA Category 1
- 18.50 ABIM
- 23.50 ABS
- 23.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 23.50 AOA Category 2-A
- 23.50 Attendance
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
The 20th Annual Mayo Clinic Hospital Medicine: Managing Complex Patients 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 Exhibit & Sponsorship Prospectus
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- Complete the Exhibitor Agreement Form
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