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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.
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.
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: 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.
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 |
- |