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Continuing Education, Inc.
University at Sea®
5700 4th St. N.
St Petersburg, 
Florida 
33703


800-422-0711
 
727-526-1571

OUR OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 6:00pm EST
Saturday
9:00am - 5:00pm EST
Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Stress Free
Our Cruise Conferences provide a unique, relaxing learning environment.
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Our cruise conferences include everything you need and beyond!

Sports Medicine

Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas

7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference
from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
July 21 - 28, 2013

14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
14 Contact Hours

Course Fee Physicians $695
All Others - Course Fee $450

BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.

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.
Faculty

Carlos R. Rodríguez, M.D., FAAFP,

Dr. Rodriguez is the Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship and Assistant Director to the Family Residency Program at Bayfront Medical Center. Dr. Rodriguez received his B.A. in Biology from Harvard University in 1989. He completed his medical degree at the Rosalind Franklin University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, IL in 1993. Following medical school Dr. Rodriguez completed a General Surgery Internship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. He then joined the United States Navy where he served as General Medical Officer from 1994 to 1997. After completing his active duty commitment he remained in the United States Naval Reserve until 2002 when he was Honorably Discharged.

Dr. Rodriguez completed his Family Medicine Residency Program at The Medical Center of Central Georgia/Mercer University School of Medicine in 2001 where he served as Chief Resident during his final year. He then proceeded to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Bayfront Medical Center. After finishing the fellowship program Dr. Rodriguez remained in the Tampa Bay area in private practice and later joined Community Health Centers of Pinellas where he served as Director of the Family Medicine Department until joining the Family Medicine Residency Program.

Dr. Rodriguez has served as a team physician and provided medical coverage for many of our local sports. These activities include the Tampa Bay Rays, Eckerd College and University of South Florida sports, St. Anthony’s Triathlon, Seminole High School, Indian Rocks Christian School and the Tampa Bay Storm. He is also a licensed professional ringside physician and provides medical coverage for professional boxing and mixed martial arts in Florida.

Dr. Rodriguez is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a member of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, and the Association of Ringside Physicians. His interests include management and treatment of concussions, musculoskeletal ultrasound and platelet rich plasma treatments.


George H. Canizares, M.D.,

Dr. Canizares is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine. He received his Doctorate of Medicine degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Canizares served his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at South Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Coral Gables, Florida.

He was selected to the NFL Neutral Physician Examiners Panel and served as the team doctor for the Maimi Heat and Miami Sol. Dr. Canizares was instrumental in the development of the sports medicine program at All Florida Orthopaedic Associates and several Pinellas County high schools and colleges. He has also traveled with several professional sports teams as the team physician .


Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses

Program Purpose / Objectives

TBA
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

Accredited Continuing Medical Education 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.

ANCC Accredited Continuing Nursing Education 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
PORTS OF CALL
ARRIVE
DEPART
Sun Jul 21
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
-
5:00pm
Mon Jul 22
Nassau, Bahamas
7:00am
3:00pm
Tue Jul 23
At Sea Cruising
Lectures 9:00am - 12noon; 1:30pm - 4:30pm
-
-
Wed Jul 24
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
9:00am
6:00pm
Thu Jul 25
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
8:00am
5:00pm
Fri Jul 26
At Sea Cruising
Lectures 1:00pm - 5:00pm
-
-
Sat Jul 27
At Sea Cruising
Lectures 8am - 12noon
-
-
Sun Jul 28
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
6:15am
-