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Cardiology
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas
7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference
from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
October 5 - 12, 2013
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
14 Contact Hours
Course Fee:
Physicians - $695
All Others - $450
Course Fee Cancellation Policy:
30 days or more - None; 7-29 days - 50%; less than 7 days - 100%
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| Faculty |
Helmut Jack Pyhel, MD, FACC
Dr. Pyhel joined The Heart and Vascular Institute in 2007. He has been in practice in St. Petersburg for over 30 years. He received his undergraduate degree came from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N. J. His Medical Degree was obtained from Drexel University (formally Hahnemann University) in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Pyhel completed his residency and internship at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia and went on to do his Cardiology Fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.
He is American Board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Pyhel was formally Chief of Staff at St. Anthony’s Hospital, a member of the Executive Committee and Director of the Coronary Care Unit. He started the first Cardiac Rehab Program in Pinellas County in 1983 and remains Medical Director.
In 2004 he received the Allegany Franciscan Humanitarian Award. And the the Hippocrates Award in 2013 from St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, at the University of South Florida and teaches cardiology to family practice residents from Bayfront Medical Center.
Dr. Pyhel has been happily married to his wife, Gail, for 44 years. He has two children and two grandchildren. He is an avid triathlete with memberships in the St. Petersburg Masters Swim Team and Mad Dogs and has completed the Hawaiian Iron Man Triathlon. He is the team cardiologist for the Tampa Bay Ray Major League Baseball Team.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
| Target Audience |
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
| Program Purpose / Objectives |
- Atrial Fibrillation Part 1
- Atrial Fibrillation Part 2
- Syncope: Diagnosis, Management and Case Histories
- Stress Related Cardiomyopathy Syndromes
- Cardiovascular Evaluation of the Athletes
- Atrial Septal Defect and PFO
- Pre-Operative Cardiovascular Evaluation
- PAD: Risk Factors and Treatment
- ACS Guideline Update
- Aorta Valvuloplasty and trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Implantation
- Venous Thromboembolism Awareness
- Varicose Vein and Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Update on Management of Hypertension
- Heart Failure and Sudden Cardiac Death
- Identify Patients at highest risk for systemic embolism
- Understand newer anti-coagulants and their appropriate use
- Differentiate simple from potentially lethal causes of syncope
- Assess and manage cardiomyopathy related to acute emotional stress, sepsis and subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Identify the high risk athlete
- Explain pathophysiology, natural history and indications for closure of ASD
- Explain relation of PFO to stroke, migraine, and indication for closure
- Evaluate and identify individuals at risk for peri-operative cardiac complications and determine an approach to minimize that risk
- Discuss reversible and irreversible risk factors for PAD
- Discuss role of ASA, antiplatelet drugs, statins, beta blockers in treatment
- Discuss the benefits of an early invasive approach to management of cardiac disease
- Utilize new treatment options to prolong survival with aortic stenosis in non-open heart patients
- Discuss risk factors for DVT and PE
- Discuss catheter thrombolysis to prevent the post-phlebitic syndrome
- Recommend laser as a viable option to improve symptoms for patients that have failed compression stockings
- Discuss tailored treatment for hypertension
- Determine when a work up for secondary cause of hypertension is needed
- Discuss latest data on congestive heart failure including primary and secondary prevention with ICD and bi-ventricular pacemaker
| 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.
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 |
DATE |
PORT OF CALL | ARRIVE |
DEPART |
Sat Oct 5 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | - |
5:00pm |
Sun Oct 6 |
Nassau, Bahamas | 7:00am |
3:00pm |
Mon Oct 7 |
At Sea Cruising Lectures 1:00pm-5:00pm |
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Tue Oct 8 |
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas | 9:00am |
6:00pm |
Wed Oct 9 |
Philipsburg, St. Maarten | 8:00am |
5:00pm |
Thu Oct 10 |
At Sea Cruising Lectures 9:00am-12noon; 1:30pm-4:30pm |
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Fri Oct 11 |
At Sea Cruising Lectures 8:00am-12noon |
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Sat Oct 12 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | 6:15am |
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