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Infectious Disease Review
Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America
7-Night Hawaiian Islands Cruise Conference from Honolulu, Hawaii
November 10 - 17, 2012
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
13.75 AAFP Prescribed Credit(s)
14 Contact Hours
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
Course Fee
Physicians $695
All Others - Course Fee $450
Course Fee Cancellation Policy
30 days or more - 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 |
Thomas M. File Jr., M.D., M.Sc., MACP, FIDSA, FCCP
Dr. Thomas File is Chair of the Infectious Disease Division at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio, USA and Professor of Internal Medicine, Master Teacher, and Chair of the Infectious Disease Section at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. After graduating from medical school at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1972, Dr. File received his Master of Science in medical microbiology from Ohio State University in Columbus, in 1977, where he also completed his fellowship in infectious diseases.
Dr. File is a Master of the American College of Physicians, a Fellow and member of the Board of Directors of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. He is President-elect of the Board of Directors of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and is a member of many other professional societies, including the American Society for Microbiology, the American Thoracic Society (ATS), and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
He is a past Chairperson of the Standards and Practice Guidelines Committee of the IDSA and has also served as a member of the IDSA and ATS committees for guidelines on community-acquired pneumonia. He is a member of the IDSA guidelines panels for Hospital-acquired Pneumonia, Influenza, and Sinusitis. He a past-president of the Infectious Disease Society of Ohio; a past president of the Northeastern Ohio Task Force on AIDS.
Michael J. Tan, M.D., FACP, FIDSA , Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy; Clinical Physician Infectious Diseases and HIV, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio.
Dr. Tan is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOMP). At NEOUCOMP, he is co-course director of the Infection and Immunity Course and vice-chair of the Infectious Disease Section of the Principles in Medicine Course. Dr. Tan is Medical Director of Summa Physicians Infectious Disease at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio, where he is also a Clinical Physician, Infectious Diseases and HIV. Dr. Tan is board certified in infectious disease and internal medicine. He obtained his medical degree from the Northeastern Universities College of Medicine and completed his residency training at Summa Health System. He then completed a fellowship in Infectious Disease at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
Dr Tan is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA). He is the Membership Chair and Vice President for the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Physicians and has also been appointed to the ACP Membership Management Advisory Committee.
Dr. Thomas File is Chair of the Infectious Disease Division at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio, USA and Professor of Internal Medicine, Master Teacher, and Chair of the Infectious Disease Section at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. After graduating from medical school at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1972, Dr. File received his Master of Science in medical microbiology from Ohio State University in Columbus, in 1977, where he also completed his fellowship in infectious diseases.
Dr. File is a Master of the American College of Physicians, a Fellow and member of the Board of Directors of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. He is President-elect of the Board of Directors of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and is a member of many other professional societies, including the American Society for Microbiology, the American Thoracic Society (ATS), and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
He is a past Chairperson of the Standards and Practice Guidelines Committee of the IDSA and has also served as a member of the IDSA and ATS committees for guidelines on community-acquired pneumonia. He is a member of the IDSA guidelines panels for Hospital-acquired Pneumonia, Influenza, and Sinusitis. He a past-president of the Infectious Disease Society of Ohio; a past president of the Northeastern Ohio Task Force on AIDS.
Michael J. Tan, M.D., FACP, FIDSA , Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy; Clinical Physician Infectious Diseases and HIV, Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio.
Dr. Tan is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOMP). At NEOUCOMP, he is co-course director of the Infection and Immunity Course and vice-chair of the Infectious Disease Section of the Principles in Medicine Course. Dr. Tan is Medical Director of Summa Physicians Infectious Disease at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio, where he is also a Clinical Physician, Infectious Diseases and HIV. Dr. Tan is board certified in infectious disease and internal medicine. He obtained his medical degree from the Northeastern Universities College of Medicine and completed his residency training at Summa Health System. He then completed a fellowship in Infectious Disease at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
Dr Tan is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA). He is the Membership Chair and Vice President for the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Physicians and has also been appointed to the ACP Membership Management Advisory Committee.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
| Target Audience |
Internists, Family Physicians, Infectious Disease Specialists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
| Program Purpose / Objectives |
Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this CME activity is to outline the management of infectious challenges in clinical practice, including emerging infections and antibiotic/preventive choices.
Following attendance at this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Define risk factors for complicated UTIs
- Discuss the new vaccination recommendations for 2011
- Outline the CDC prevention guidelines for STDs
- Discuss the increasing need for antiviral agents in the US today
- Recognize the increasing significance of fungal infections
- Outline three options for treating GAS carriers
- Describe emerging resistance to problem pathogens
- Summarize the guidelines for managing community-acquired pneumonia
- Review the history of MRSA
- List the characteristics of MSRA, the new C diff strain and SARS
Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at sea (as cruise itinerary allows) to avoid conflicts with Ports of Call or evening entertainment.
| Accreditation |
Accreditation: Continuing Education, Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation: Continuing Education, Inc designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditstm. Each physician should claim only the 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.
This Live activity, Infectious Disease Review Cruise Conference, with a beginning date of November 10, 2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the 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.
| 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 |
Sat Nov 10 |
Honolulu, Hawaii Lectures 2:30pm-4:30pm |
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7:00pm |
Sun Nov 11 |
Kahului (Maui), Hawaii (overnight) | 8:00am |
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Mon Nov 12 |
Kahului (Maui), Hawaii Lectures 4:00pm-7:00pm |
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6:00pm |
Tue Nov 13 |
Hilo, Hawaii Lectures 5:00pm-7:00pm |
8:00am |
6:00pm |
Wed Nov 14 |
Kona, Hawaii Lectures 5:00pm-7:00pm |
7:00am |
6:00pm |
Thu Nov 15 |
Nawiliwili (Kauai), Hawaii (overnight) | 8:00am |
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Fri Nov 16 |
Nawiliwili (Kauai), Hawaii Lectures 1:00pm-6:00pm |
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2:00pm |
Sat Nov 17 |
Honolulu, Hawaii | 7:00am |
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