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Our Cruise Conferences provide a unique, relaxing learning environment.
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Our cruises feature fun for the entire family. Your kids will never run out of things to do!
Our cruises feature fun for the entire family. Your kids will never run out of things to do!
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Our cruise conferences include everything you need and beyond!
Our cruise conferences include everything you need and beyond!
Rheumatology for Primary Care Practitioners
Co-Sponsored with School of Medicine,
SUNY at Stony Brook
Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam
7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference
from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
February 17 - 24, 2013
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
14 Contact Hours
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
Course Fees
Physicians and doctoral level degrees - $695.00
Other Professionals - $450.00
Course Fee Cancellation Policy:
30 days from sailing-None; 7-29 days-50%; Less than 7 days-100%
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the CME meeting group through Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® at 800-422-0711 or by registering online. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.
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| Faculty |
Alan Todd Kaell, M.D., FACP, FACR, FAAP, Clinical Professor of Medicine SUNY at Stony Brook; Chief of Rheumatology St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center Port Jefferson, NY
Dr. Alan T. Kaell is the Senior Fulltime Partner in Rheumatology Associates of Long Island (RALI), a nine member private practice dedicated to the evaluation and management of patients with rheumatic diseases and metabolic bone problems.
He completed his MD with honors at Brown University’s 7 year MD program in 1978. Internal Medicine residency training was at University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital. He completed his clinical and research fellowship in rheumatic diseases at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical Center in NYC in 1983.
Dr. Kaell is currently Clinical Professor of Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook, the Director of Clinical Research for Rheumatology Associates of Long Island, Chief of Rheumatology at St. Charles Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, and co-director of the Osteoporosis unit of RALI. He voluntarily teaches PMR residents and Rheumatology Fellows for over the past 28 years. In addition, he serves on the national editorial board for the Journal of Pharmacy and Therapeutics. He was the national co-chair of the American College of Rheumatology’s Behavioral Rheumatology Study Group for 2000-2004. He is an appointed founding member of the New York State, Department of Health Osteoporosis Advisory Council. He has been named by Castle and Connolly as Best Doctor and New York Magazine in nearly every year since its inception.
He is also a principal investigator of over 60 Phase ll, III and Phase IV clinical and pharmaceutical trials focusing on Rheumatoid Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, NIH and Fetzer research grants. He has authored numerous research articles and chapters on various rheumatic diseases including: Lyme disease, neoplasia, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia. He teaches and lectures at the local, national, and international levels on osteoporosis and rheumatological topics.
Dr. Alan T. Kaell is the Senior Fulltime Partner in Rheumatology Associates of Long Island (RALI), a nine member private practice dedicated to the evaluation and management of patients with rheumatic diseases and metabolic bone problems.
He completed his MD with honors at Brown University’s 7 year MD program in 1978. Internal Medicine residency training was at University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital. He completed his clinical and research fellowship in rheumatic diseases at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical Center in NYC in 1983.
Dr. Kaell is currently Clinical Professor of Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook, the Director of Clinical Research for Rheumatology Associates of Long Island, Chief of Rheumatology at St. Charles Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, and co-director of the Osteoporosis unit of RALI. He voluntarily teaches PMR residents and Rheumatology Fellows for over the past 28 years. In addition, he serves on the national editorial board for the Journal of Pharmacy and Therapeutics. He was the national co-chair of the American College of Rheumatology’s Behavioral Rheumatology Study Group for 2000-2004. He is an appointed founding member of the New York State, Department of Health Osteoporosis Advisory Council. He has been named by Castle and Connolly as Best Doctor and New York Magazine in nearly every year since its inception.
He is also a principal investigator of over 60 Phase ll, III and Phase IV clinical and pharmaceutical trials focusing on Rheumatoid Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, NIH and Fetzer research grants. He has authored numerous research articles and chapters on various rheumatic diseases including: Lyme disease, neoplasia, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia. He teaches and lectures at the local, national, and international levels on osteoporosis and rheumatological topics.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
| Target Audience |
Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
| Program Purpose / Objectives |
Objectives:
- describe patients at high risk for NSAID gastropathy and minimize that risk
- convey the risks vs benefits of NSAID therapies to patients
- diagnose and manage osteoarthritis patients effectively
- recognize the importance of early diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- recognize the pros/cons of biological treatment of your RA patients and be familiar with unique adverse reactions
- anticipate potential peri-operative problems in the rheumatic disease patient
- identify the multitude and typical rashes associated with the diagnosis of various rheumatic diseases
- distinguish among the rheumatic syndromes associated with underlying and occult neoplasia
- recognize the atypical and typical rheumatic syndromes that present among the geriatric population
- diagnose vasculitis syndromes in your patients and to distinguish among the numerous mimics of vasculitis
- identify your patients who are at risk for osteoporotic fractures and minimize the effects of glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis
- be familiar with the potential rheumatic presentations of patients with various endocrinopathies and recognize the multitude of possible rheumatic complications seen in patients with renal failure
- evaluate and manage effectively the patient with chronic myofascial pain/fibromyalgia and communicate the risk and benefits of the latest FDA approved agents for FMS
- diagnose and effectively manage gout and describe the risks and benefits of the recently FDA approved urate lowering therapy
- Minimizing NSAID Gastropathy
- Understanding the NSAID Black Box Warning , Thrombotic Controversies and Other ADRs
- Osteoarthritis: Tips in Diagnosis
- Effective Management of Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis
- Current Therapies in Management of RA
- Biologic Therapies: Understanding and Monitoring the Hazards –Cases and Peri-Operative Management
- Rashes and Rheumatic Diseases – Part 1
- Rashes and Rheumatic Diseases – Part 2
- Rheumatic Manifestations of Neoplasia - What Not to Miss!
- Geriatric Rheumatology: Taking Care of the Elderly Musculoskeletal Problems
- Vasculitis - How to Diagnose and Recognize Mimics/ Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
- Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis - How to Minimize; Newer Agents for Osteoporosis
- Rheumatic Manifestations of Endocrinopathies and Renal Failure
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.
| Accreditation |
The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.Accredited status does not imply endorsement by Continuing Education, Inc/University at Sea or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or used with an activity.
Questions? Call us at 800-422-0711.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
| Cruise Itinerary |
| EXCLUSIVE SHORE EXCURSIONS Please note our shore excursions are operated independently of the cruise line. |
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DATE |
PORT OF CALL | ARRIVE |
DEPART |
Sun Feb 17 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | - |
4:00pm |
Mon Feb 18 |
At Sea Cruising Lectures 9:00am-12noon; 1:00pm-5:00pm |
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Tue Feb 19 |
Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos | 8:00am |
3:00pm |
Wed Feb 20 |
San Juan, Puerto Rico | 1:00pm |
8:00pm |
Thu Feb 21 |
Philipsburg (St. Maarten), AN | 8:00am |
3:00pm |
Fri Feb 22 |
At Sea Cruising Lectures 8:00am-12noon; 1:00pm-4:00pm |
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Sat Feb 23 |
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (tender required) | 8:00am |
4:00pm |
Sun Feb 24 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | 7:00am |
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EXCLUSIVE SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and independently of those offered by the cruise line. |