Course Brochure - Mayo Clinic

Additional Learning Opportunities
Second Life Virtual Live Attendance
Fee: $250 for physicians. $175 for retirees, trainees, and NP/PAs.
Laptop or desktop computer with high speed internet connection required
If you’re unable to attend the onsite symposium, you can participate virtually
through Second Life! Second Life is an on-line virtual world where people are
represented by characters (avatars) that interact with each other and the
environment of the virtual world. This symposium is being offered in Second Life
and will feature the same leading experts in the field, who will be presenting at the
onsite symposium in real time. Participants will have access to presentation slides
and live audio including interactive chat for question and answer through session
moderators. General sessions and small group discussions being held in the main
auditorium will be available in this format. Participants completing the entire
workshop may claim 22 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
To register online, visit http://www.mayo.edu/cme/endocrinology and select the virtual
course registration option. Those attending with this option will receive additional
instruction and support prior to the course to assure your computer is set-up for an
optimal experience.
Optional Workshop: Abim Moc Live Learning Session
1:00 – 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 30
Fee: $125 includes boxed lunch and refreshment breaks
In this optional session, experts representing each subspeciality area of
endocrinology and metabolism will facilitate a discussion of the 30 questions that
comprise the ABIM Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Module 2012 Update in
Endocrinology (A3-M). Registrants will be given instructions on how to register with
ABIM to enroll in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and
purchase the 2012 Update in Endocrinology module for completion onsite or after
the course. The 2012 Update in Endocrinology counts as 10 points toward the Self-
Evaluation of Medical Knowledge component of ABIM Maintenance of Certification
(MOC) and is available for use toward MOC through May 8, 2015. Participants
completing the entire workshop may claim 4 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Optional Workshop: Thyroid Ultrasound
1:00 – 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 30 (Part 1)
1:00 – 5:15 p.m., Thursday, January 31 (Part 2)
Fee: $250 includes boxed lunch and refreshment breaks both days
Pre-registration required. Enrollment is limited to 48 participants.
Designed for endocrinologists, this introductory workshop will include normal
thyroid and head and neck anatomy; examination of thyroid nodules, abnormal
parathyroid glands, and lymph nodes; and offer a practicum with hands on use of
ultrasound equipment and ultrasound-guided biopsy. Attendees with a range of
thyroid ultrasound experience from those needing an introduction to others
interested in reviewing current technologies and techniques are welcome Faculty to
participant ratio will be kept at 8:1 or less. Participants completing the entire
workshop may claim 7 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.