10 tips for becoming a competent transgender-friendly provider The Mayo Clinic Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic addresses the mental health and hormonal and surgical needs of transgender patients and those with differences of sexual development, or intersex.
12-month program supports patients' weight loss The intragastric balloon aids weight loss in patients with mild to moderate obesity, but lifestyle changes including behavior modification, exercise and a healthy diet are crucial for maintaining weight loss once the device is removed.
Closed-chest procedure repairs post-surgical leaks Percutaneous paravalvular closure provides a new, less invasive alternative for patients who develop leaks after heart valve surgery. A self-expanding metal mesh plug is delivered and secured to stop the leak in a laboratory setting. Patients often feel immediate relief.
Selected Topics in Internal Medicine 2017 Jan. 23-27, 2017, in Koloa, Hawaii
This postgraduate course updates general internists, internist-subspecialists, family medicine specialists and other primary health care providers on some of the most common problems encountered in clinical practice and practice updates.
Updates in Family Medicine 2017 March 2-4, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif.
Gain knowledge of recommendations involving medical specialties important to the primary care setting that can be applied immediately into practice. Interact with faculty from Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente through lectures, panels and round-table discussions.
