General Session - Livestream (virtual)

December 3, 2025 to December 4, 2025

Course Directors: Gregory J. Schears, M.D., Pramod K. Guru, M.B.B.S., Sanjay Chaudhary, M.B.B.S., and Troy G. Seelhammer, M.D.

December 3 - 4, 2025 - Internet Live Activity - Jacksonville, Florida
Broadcast in Eastern Time

Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly being used for refractory cardiopulmonary failure and its use in the adult population is gaining attention in clinical practice. The paucity of randomized clinical trials and guidelines has led to significant practice variation when trying to address the challenge of minimizing risk and maximizing benefit. This course provides the necessary framework for management of a patient requiring ECLS through the use of practical case-based scenarios, high fidelity hands-on simulations, and discussion of current hot topics.

Target Audience

ECMO specialists, respiratory therapists, nurses, perfusionists and physicians specializing in critical care medicine, pulmonary medicine, emergency medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, and cardiology. Also, those interested in a foundational education in caring for the ECMO patient may benefit from this course.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify the various forms of ECMO support while explaining their individual roles in clinical practice
  • Describe anticoagulation, transfusion, and fluid management during ECMO
  • Summarize strategies for pharmacotherapy during ECMO
  • Discuss hemodynamic assessment of ECMO patients including application of POCUS and TEE in management
  • Discuss principles of ethics to delivery of ECMO care
  • Evaluate patient selection criteria for initiating various forms of ECMO (VV, VA, ECPR)
  • Analyze the integration of ECMO with other mechanical circulatory support devices
  • Develop a comprehensive approach to patient management, considering factors such as indications, contraindications, and potential synergies between modalities
  • Assess the optimal cannulation strategy for each scenario to enhance patient outcomes


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: 
  • 14.75 AAPA Category 1
  • 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 14.75 ANCC
  • 14.75 AOA
  • 14.75 Attendance
  • 14.75 IPCE
Event starts: 
12/03/2025 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
12/04/2025 - 5:00pm
Cost:
$600.00
Part of: 
Current Concepts in Extracorporeal Life Support: Medical Management and High-Fidelity Cannulation Simulations - 2025

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Internet Live Activity
Jacksonville, FL 32224
United States

Broadcast in Eastern Time

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 14.75 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 14.75 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 14.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 14.75 AOA Category 2-A credits.

IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 14.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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

  • 14.75 AAPA Category 1
  • 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 14.75 ANCC
  • 14.75 AOA
  • 14.75 Attendance
  • 14.75 IPCE

Price

Cost:
$600.00
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Broadcast in Eastern Time

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.

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