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ForwardSTiR 2026: Selected Topics in Rheumatology
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: John M. Davis, III, M.D., Vikas Majithia, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Michael M. Pham, M.D., Kenneth J. Warrington, M.D.
March 5 - 7, 2026 - Paris Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada
This interactive, case-based course is designed for healthcare professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in diagnosing and managing complex rheumatologic conditions.Topics include interpreting musculoskeletal imaging, applying patient-reported outcome measures in rheumatoid arthritis, and recognizing newly identified risk factors. The course also highlights the latest advances in the treatment of giant cell arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, and the evolving role of novel cellular therapies in rheumatology.
By integrating current evidence and practical strategies, this course equips clinicians with the tools needed to navigate diagnostic uncertainty and deliver personalized, effective care for patients with complex rheumatic diseases.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $695 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $595 |
| Optional Workshop (live only) | $100 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, fellows and allied health professionals involved in rheumatology care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Assess consensus management strategies of ANCA vasculitis.
- Develop and integrate management plans for rapidly progressive CTD-Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Discern the various rash manifestations and mimics in the evaluation of rheumatic disease.
- Identify alternative approaches and therapeutic agents in the management of crystalline arthritis.
- Recognize indications for the use of new biologic agents in the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica.
- Review and highlight the nuanced clinical features when approaching an undifferentiated inflammatory arthritide.
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.
Thursday, March 5 | |
6:45 AM | Registration & Industry Sponsored Breakfast - Non-CME Educational Session (In-Person Only) |
7:45 AM | Day 1 Welcome and Course Overview |
8:00 AM | Bridging the Gap: Primary Care’s Role in Arthritis Management |
8:30 AM | Undifferentiated Arthritis: Advancing Early Diagnosis and Timely Treatment |
9:00 AM | Post-Infectious and Post-Vaccine Arthritis: What Clinicians Need to Know |
9:30 AM | Panel Question and Answer |
9:45 AM | Refreshment Break & Exhibitors |
10:00 AM | Hope on the Horizon: Transformative Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis |
10:30 AM | Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemmas |
11:00 AM | Mind Over Inflammation: Optimizing Cognitive Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis |
11:30 AM | Panel Question and Answer |
11:45 AM | Exhibitors |
12:00 PM | Industry Sponsored Lunch - Non-CME Educational Session (In-Person Only) |
1:00 PM | Pixels and Pathology: Imaging Gout and CPPD in Clinical Practice |
1:30 PM | Crystal Clear? Unmasking CPPD Through Challenging Cases |
2:00 PM | Panel Question & Answer |
2:15 PM | Axial Spondylarthritis in Practice: Lessons from Challenging Cases |
2:45 PM | Next-Generation Psoriatic Arthritis Therapies: Oral IL-17 and IL-23 Inhibitors |
3:15 PM | Panel Question & Answer |
3:30 PM | Adjourn |
3:45 PM | Nailfold Capillaroscopy Workshop – Separate Registration Required |
4:45 PM | Adjourn |
Friday, March 6 | |
6:45 AM | Industry Sponsored Breakfast - Non-CME Educational Session (In-Person Only) |
7:45 AM | Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Overview |
8:00 AM | Rheumatic Rashes and Mimics: Cases from a Dermatologist |
8:30 AM | It’s Never SLE? Case-Based Diagnostic Differentials |
9:00 AM | Myositis Management Pearls |
9:30 AM | Panel Question and Answer |
9:45 AM | Refreshment Break and Exhibitors |
10:00 AM | Osteoarthritis: Current Advances in Evaluation & Management |
10:30 AM | GLP-1 Agonists: Relevance to Rheumatology |
11:00 AM | Rheumatic IRAE's: Advances and Updates |
11:30 AM | Panel Question and Answer |
11:45 AM | Exhibitors |
12:00 PM | Industry Sponsored Lunch - Non-CME Educational Session (In-Person Only) |
1:00 PM | Evaluation of the Patient with Suspected Vasculitis |
1:30 PM | Polymyalgia Rheumatica – Beyond Steroids |
2:00 PM | Panel Question and Answer |
2:15 PM | Giant Cell Arteritis Management: Case-Based Approach |
2:45 PM | IgG4-Related Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment |
3:15 PM | Panel Question and Answer |
3:30 PM | Adjourn |
Saturday, March 7 | |
6:30 AM | Breakfast |
7:30 AM | Day 2 Recap & Day 3 Overview |
7:35 AM | Raynaud’s Revisited: Red Flags and Secondary Cases |
8:05 AM | Challenging Cases in Systemic Sclerosis |
8:35 AM | Rapidly Progressive CTD-ILD: Recognition and Management |
9:05 AM | Panel Question and Answer |
9:30 AM | Refreshment Break and Exhibitors |
9:45 AM | Osteoporosis: Primary Care, Rheumatologic Care, and Beyond |
10:15 AM | Fatigue: Workup and Management |
10:45 AM | Catching Up on Vaccinations in Rheumatic Patients |
11:15 AM | Panel Question and Answer |
11:40 AM | Course Recap and Closing Remarks |
11:50 AM | Adjourn |
Paris Las Vegas has reserved a limited block of guest rooms at a special group rate starting at $299/night (USD) plus a daily resort fee of $35.00 and all applicable taxes. Group rates apply three days prior and three days after the course dates, based on group room availability. To ensure accommodations at the discounted rate, make your reservations directly with the hotel before the block is full or by Friday, February 6, 2026 – whichever comes first.
Reservations can be made directly in the room block online.
Guests who prefer to phone in their reservations may call the Reservation Center at 1-800-CAESARS (223-7277) to secure a reservation in the group block. Please mention the group name Mayo Clinic 2026 STiR or group code SPMAY6 when making your phone reservations.
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 17.00 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 17.00 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 17.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 17.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
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 17.00 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, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements 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.
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.
| General Session Live / Livestream | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 6.00 |
| Friday | 6.00 |
| Saturday | 4.00 |
| Total General Session | 16.00 |
| Optional Workshop Thursday 3:45-4:45 p.m. Live Only | 1.00 |
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Available Credit
- 17.00 AAPA Category 1
- 17.00 ABIM
- 17.00 ABS
- 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 17.00 ANCC
- 17.00 Attendance
- 17.00 IPCE
To exhibit at this activity please complete and submit the Exhibit Agreement Form below. Exhibit Space availability is based on the order completed forms are submitted until space runs out. Exhibit space is not confirmed until the submitting representative is notified of their confirmation by a member of the Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development.
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $695 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $595 |
| Optional Workshop (live only) | $100 |
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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.
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