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ForwardSystematic Approach to Medically Unexplained Symptoms 2024 - Livestream (virtual)
Course Directors: Arya Mohabbat, M.D., Michael Mueller, M.D., and Elizabeth Wight, M.D.
August 7 - 10, 2024 - Internet Live Activity*
This course will provide evidence-based strategies to address frequently encountered medically unexplained conditions. We will begin with a thorough discussion of the pathophysiological process of central sensitization; this will be followed by lectures focusing on specific medically unexplained conditions and symptoms. Each topic will utilize didactic sessions, case vignettes, clinical pearls, and formal Q/A sessions.
Optional Healthy Living Workshop: Thursday, August 8, 2024. (Separate purchase required)
This 3.75 credit workshop will discuss the benefits of a healthy lifestyle for both the patient and the healthcare professional. Topics will include a talk on the benefits of healthy lifestyle habits, followed by in-depth looks at nutrition, physical activity, coffee, tea, sugar and diet beverages, alcohol and other beverages. The workshop will conclude with a discussion of current controversies in nutrition. We will include practical tips on how to incorporate healthy habits into a busy lifestyle and how to communicate this to patients. We will focus on the general lifestyle recommendations and also discuss the benefits for patients with fibromyalgia.
Registration for one of the General Session options is required to register for the Optional Workshop Healthy Living.
*Livestream will be presented as voiceover PowerPoints only.
*Post-course recordings will be available in approximately 7 business days in the course progress menu.
Target Audience
This course is intended for general internists, internal medicine subspecialists, family medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other primary healthcare professionals who practice in or have a special interest in treating medically complex patients.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the pathophysiological process of central sensitization
- Highlight the relationship between central sensitization and various medically unexplained symptoms
- Integrate evidence-based diagnostic and treatment strategies for fibromyalgia
- Identify effective strategies for managing chronic gastrointestinal symptoms
- Define post-COVID syndrome
- Identify strategies for effective management of post-COVID syndrome
- Integrate evidence-based diagnostic and treatment strategies for chronic fatigue syndrome
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.
Livestream will use Zoom Webinar. The livestream will be presented as voiceover PowerPoint only, no live camera feed on the presenter.
*Post-course recordings will be available in approximately 7 business days in the course progress menu.
Interaction will be incorporated using one audience response system for both livestream and in-person audiences. The system will permit the livestream and in-person audiences to submit questions to the presenters. Questions will be summarized and moderated immediately following each presentation.
| Course Directors | ||
|---|---|---|
Arya B. Mohabbat, MD | Michael R. Mueller, MD | Elizabeth C. Wight, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine General Internal Medicine |
| Faculty | ||
Chris A. Aakre, MD | Amindra S. Arora, MB, BChir Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Erica Bellamkonda, MD Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehab Physical Medicine & Rehab |
| Larry R. Bergstrom, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine General Internal Medicine | Michael W. Cullen, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Cardiovascular Diseases | Rohit D. Divekar, MBBS, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicine Allergy & Immunology |
| Daniel V. Dudenkov, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine General Internal Medicine | Leanne M. Elmer, MS, CCC-SLP | Stephanie L. Grach, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine General Internal Medicine |
| Isabel C. Green, MD Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Gynecology | Donald D. Hensrud, MD, MS Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine Associate Professor of Nutrition General Internal Medicine | Vivek N. Iyer, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine |
| Mithri Junna, MD. Assistant Professor of Neurology Neurology | LaSonya T. Natividad, ARNP, CNP, MSN** Instructor in Medicine General Internal Medicine | Neena Natt, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism |
| Joshua Overgaard, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine General Internal Medicine | Jessica L. Petersen, OT Occupational Therapist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Sandhya Pruthi, MD* Professor of Medicine General Internal Medicine |
| Mabel Ryder, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | Julio C. Sartori Valinotti, MD Associate Professor of Dermatology Associate Professor of Medicine Dermatology | Warren G. Thompson, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Preventative Medicine |
| Nathan P. Young, DO Assistant Professor of Neurology Neurology | Iris Wang, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Elizabeth W. Westby, MD Assistant Professor of Family Medicine Family Medicine |
*Planning team member, AAFP diplomate
**Planning team member, ANCC diplomate
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.
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credit allocation:
- Wednesday, August 7, 2024 General Session: 4.50 credits
- Thursday, August 8, 2024 General Session: 5.25 credits
- Friday, August 9, 2024 General Session: 5.50 credits
- Saturday, August 10, 2024 General Session: 5.25 credits
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 20.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP
The AAFP has reviewed A Systematic Approach to Medically Unexplained Symptoms 2024 and deemed it acceptable for up to 20.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 08/07/2024 to 08/10/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC Statement
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 20.50 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.
Optional Royal College Statement
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
- 20.50 AAFP Prescribed
- 20.50 ABIM
- 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 20.50 ANCC
- 20.50 Attendance
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