Atlantic Beach, FL US
April 9, 2026 to April 11, 2026
Course summary
Available credit:
- 18.00 AAPA Category 1
- 18.00 ANCC
- 18.00 Attendance
Event starts:
04/09/2026 – 7:15am
Event ends:
04/11/2026 – 3:00pm
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Christan Santos, APRN, D.N.P.; Sarah Peacock, APRN, D.N.P.; and Philip Lowman, M.D.
April 9 – 11, 2026 – Dune House Resort & Spa, formerly known as One Ocean Resort & Spa – Atlantic Beach, Florida
Mayo Clinic’s Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Associate is an interactive course designed for advanced practice providers working with critically ill adult patients. The course is comprised of lecture-based sessions covering essential acute care topics such as vasoactive support, ECMO, secondary trauma assessment, intracranial pressure, anticoagulant reversal, acute liver failure, toxicology, and more.
Abstract Submission | CLOSED
Submissions for presentation of original research dedicated to the field of Critical Care Medicine will be accepted for review by our course directors. Presentations will be made throughout the duration of the course. Submissions may include and are not limited to guidelines, randomized trials, outcome studies, practice innovations, case studies, case reports or descriptive analyses.
Complete the Abstract Submission Form by no later than Friday, March 6, 2026.
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| Registration Fee(s) for General Sessions | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D., Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $599 |
| Optional : Pre-Course Ultrasound Workshop (one only) | $250 |
| Optional : Pre-Course Procedural Skills Workshop (one only) | $250 |
Target Audience
Mayo Clinic’s Critical Care Review for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Associate is an interactive course designed for advanced practice providers working with critically ill adult patients. The course is comprised of lecture-based sessions covering essential acute care topics such as vasoactive support, ECMO, secondary trauma assessment, intracranial pressure, anticoagulant reversal, acute liver failure, toxicology, and more.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Critically evaluate management strategies for acute organ failure syndromes, including submassive pulmonary embolism, acute liver failure, variceal hemorrhage, and the acute abdomen
- Incorporate evolving therapies and supportive care practices such as hyperbaric oxygen, palliative medicine integration, vasoplegia alternatives, and renal replacement therapy into comprehensive ICU care
- Differentiate and manage complex shock states and emergencies, such as cardiogenic shock, anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, and serotonin syndrome, with evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
- Interpret and utilize bedside diagnostic tools—including ultrasound for echocardiography, lung assessment, FAST, and DVT screening—to guide timely management decisions in acute care
- Apply advanced airway and procedural skills by performing and troubleshooting intubation, bronchoscopy, surgical airway techniques, and central venous access in critically ill 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.
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| Pre-Course Workshops – Mayo Clinic Simulation Center Thursday, April 9, 2026 | |
| 6:45 am – 7:15 am | Registration |
| 7:15 am – 9:45 | Procedural Skills Simulation Workshop: Basic Airway Techniques (Endotracheal Intubation, Bronchoscopy, Extraglottic Device), Advanced Airway Workshop (Cricothyrotomy, Tracheotomy), Central Venous Access(Additional Registration Required)Christan Santos, APRN; Sarah Peacock, APRN; Brittney Laskey, PA-C; Tim Garrahy, APRN; Rachel Hannon, APRN; Michelle Ojard, PA-C; Steve Mackay, PA-C; Layton White, PA-C; Philip Lowman, MD; Michael Harrison, MD; Sebastian Mikulic, MD; Emily Rogers, APRN, DNP; Raksha Venkatesan, MD, Itzel Sandoval-Reynoso, PA-C, Sierra Crumbaugh, PA-C |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Break |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Ultrasound Workshop: Bedside Echocardiography, Lung Exam, FAST Exam, and Bedside DVT Screening |
| (Additional Registration Required)Andreea Chirila, RDCS; Brittney Laskey, PA-C; Steve Mackay, PA-C; Layton White, PA-C; Rachel Hannon, APRN; Michelle Ojard, PA-C; Tim Garrahy, APRN; Emily Rogers, APRN, DNP; Sebastian Mikulic, MD; Raksha Venkatesan, MD, Itzel Sandoval-Reynoso, PA-C, Sierra Crumbaugh, PA-C | |
| 12:00-12:15 pm | Registration/Break |
| 12:15 pm – 2:15 | Ultrasound Workshop: Bedside Echocardiography, Lung Exam, FAST Exam, and Bedside DVT Screening(Additional Registration Required)Andreea Chirila, RDCS; Brittney Laskey, PA-C; Steve Mackay, PA-C; Layton White, PA-C; Rachel Hannon, APRN; Michelle Ojard, PA-C; Tim Garrahy, APRN; Emily Rogers, APRN, DNP; Sebastian Mikulic, MD; Raksha Venkatesan, MD, Itzel Sandoval-Reynoso, PA-C, Sierra Crumbaugh, PA-C |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 – 5:00 | Procedural Skills Simulation Workshop: Basic Airway Techniques (Endotracheal Intubation, Bronchoscopy, Extraglottic Device), Advanced Airway Workshop (Cricothyrotomy, Tracheotomy), Central Venous Access(Additional Registration Required)Christan Santos, APRN; Sarah Peacock, APRN; Brittney Laskey, PA-C; Tim Garrahy, APRN; Rachel Hannon, APRN; Michelle Ojard, PA-C; Steve Mackay, PA-C; Layton White, PA-C; Philip Lowman, MD; Michael Harrison, MD; Sebastian Mikulic, MD; Emily Rogers, APRN, DNP; Raksha Venkatesan, MD, Itzel Sandoval-Reynoso, PA-C, Sierra Crumbaugh, PA-C |
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
| General Session DAY ONE Friday, April 10, 2026 | |
| 6:45 am – 7:25 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 7:25 – 7:30 | Welcome and Introduction to the Course Philip Lowman, MD; Sarah Peacock, DNP, APRN; Christan Santos, DNP, APRN |
| 7:30 – 8:10* | Electrolyte Emergencies in the ICU Michelle Ojard, PA-C |
| 8:10 – 8:50* | Cardiogenic Shock: Identification and Medical Management Anna Shapiro, MD |
| 8:50 – 9:30* | Approach to the Acute Abdomen Rachel Hannon, APRN |
| 9:30 – 9:50 | Break |
| 9:50 – 10:30* | Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient Michael Harrison, MD |
| 10:30 – 10:50* | Rapid Fire: Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity: Riding out the Storm Badria Munir, MD |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Rapid Fire: Indications and Interpretation of the Swan-Ganz Catheter Raksha Venkatesan, MD |
| 11:10 – 11:30* | Rapid Fire: Malignant Hyperthermia Amber Dekoschak, MD |
| 11:30 – 12:20pm | Lunch11:30 – Poster presentations start in General Session room. Reducing Telemetry Alarm Burden in a High-Acuity Cardiothoracic ICU Through Implementation of the CEASE Bundle Austin Boyd, RN, CCRN (If participating in the poster presentations session, please claim credit commensurate with the amount of time spent in the session, in 0.25 hour increments, up to 0.5 hours maximum.) |
| 12:20 – 1:00* | The Approach to Submassive Pulmonary Embolism Sebastian Mikulic, MD |
| 1:00 – 1:40 | My Sonographic Approach to Hypotension Nick Kelly, MD |
| 1:40 – 2:20* | Acute Liver Failure Emily Rogers, APRN |
| 2:20 – 3:00 | The Role of Palliative Medicine in the ICU Zaheera Lukman, DO |
| 3:00 pm | Adjourn |
*4.50 hours of Pharmacology Content on Day One
| General Session DAY TWO Saturday, April 11, 2026 | |
| 6:45 am – 7:25 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 7:25 – 7:30 | Welcome and Introduction to the Course Philip Lowman, MD; Sarah Peacock, DNP, APRN; Christan Santos, DNP, APRN |
| 7:30 – 8:10* | Awake Intubation and Bronchoscopy Nate Waldron, MD |
| 8:10 – 8:50* | Infectious Disease Masqueraders in the ICU Sammer Elwasila, MD |
| 8:50 – 9:30* | Febrile Emergencies: Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Johnny Cebak, MD |
| 9:30 – 9:50 | Break |
| 9:50 – 10:30* | Management of Variceal Hemorrhage Philip Lowman, MD |
| 10:30 – 10:50* | Rapid Fire: Vasoplegia: Alternative Agents Sarah Peacock, APRN |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Rapid Fire: Which Line is Right for My Patient Tim Garrahy, APRN |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Rapid Fire: ACLS in the Post-Cardiac Surgery Patient: Chest Re-entry Tina Krider, PA-C |
| 11:30 – 12:20 | Lunch11:30 – Poster presentations start in General Session room. Critically Ill Patients Received Less Than Half of the Prescribed Enteral Nutrition: A Surgical ICU Quality Improvement Project Allison Strong, RN (If participating in the poster presentations session, please claim credit commensurate with the amount of time spent in the session, in 0.25 hour increments, up to 0.5 hours maximum.) |
| 12:20 – 1:00 | Pacemakers: Modes, Mayhem, and Methods Quintin Quinones, MD |
| 1:00 – 1:40* | Breaking Down the Bundle: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Scott Helgeson, MD |
| 1:40 – 2:20 | Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU Christopher Trautman, MD |
| 2:20 – 3:00* | Anaphylaxis: Identification and Management Christan Santos, APRN |
| 3:00 pm | Adjourn |
*4.25 hours of Pharmacology Content on Day Two
Dune House Resort & Spa, formerly known as One Ocean Resort & Spa, is located in beautiful Atlantic Beach, Florida. The oceanfront resort is 25 miles from the Jacksonville International Airport and only eight miles from Mayo Clinic. Rooms are reserved for attendees at the group rate starting at $249 per night plus applicable fees and taxes. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block sells out or before the expiration date of March 19, 2026, whichever comes first. Please use the following link for reservations: Online Reservations. The discounted rate is available three days prior to and three days after the course dates based upon availability of group rooms at the time of the request. Requests can be made by calling the 24-hour reservation number, 904-249-7402 and are based on hotel approved availability at the prevailing rate. Rooms are limited so we encourage reserving early.
Discounted hotel parking fees are listed below:
Overnight valet parking fee $10.00 per car per night
Day of event valet parking fee $6 per car per day
The resort fee will be waived.
The hotel is offering the following amenities for the 2026 conference:
- Guest room Wi-Fi
- Meeting space Wi-Fi and public area Wi-Fi
- Two beach chairs and beach umbrella per day*
- Two bicycles for two hours per day*
- (2) In-room bottled waters upon arrival
- In-room luxury bath amenities
- In-room spa robes
- In-room Keurig with Tayst premium coffee assortment
- 24-Hour fitness center including Peloton bicycles
*Based upon availability
Please contact the hotel for their cancellation policy and any reservation questions
Travel
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 registrant 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):
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 18.00 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 18.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacology Content
This session offers up to 9.00 contact hour(s) in pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutic content. However, the final determination can only be confirmed by the licensing board or authoritative body that issued the requirement. Learners must submit required documentation to their respective board or licensing agency. This course does not offer ACPE or pharmacy credits.
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.
| Day / Session | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| General Session | 13.50 |
| Optional Workshops – Live only – Must register for the Live General Session | |
| Procedural Skills Simulation Workshop | 2.50 |
| Ultrasound Workshop | 2.00 |
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Available Credit
- 18.00 AAPA Category 1
- 18.00 ANCC
- 18.00 Attendance
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This course offers the unique opportunity for a variety of sponsorship opportunities, including the ability to interact with healthcare providers and highlight their products and services through an exhibit. Click here to see the sponsorship prospectus for full details.
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