IMPORTANT: Dear Conferee. The ships provide many amenities for our meeting group. Private rooms, Dining arrangements, Cocktail Receptions and more. It is required that all participants and their families book within the meeting group at Continuing Education, Inc. 1-800-422-0711
in order for the ship to provide these amenities. All guests are included in complimentary meeting events. We very much appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise in the CME meeting group with Continuing Education, Inc. at 800-422-0711 or by
registering online.
This ensures our company can provide conference amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.
Mark J. Rumbak, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Division of Pul- monary, Critical Care & Occupational Medicine, Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa FL. Director of Bronchoscopy & Chief, Clinical Research Unit, Pulmonary & Critical Care, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
Internists, Pulmonologists, Sleep Specialists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
| Program Purpose / Objectives |
The purpose of this CME activity is to review current diagnosis and management of patients with acute and chronic pulmonary diseases with particular emphasis on sleep disorders.
Preliminary Objectives for activity
Following attendance at this educational activity, participants should be able to:
o Discuss the importance of proper chest pain diagnosis
o Appreciate the utility and shortcomings of the PSI and CURB-65
o Differentiate between imaging methods used in diagnosing DVT
o List the most common barriers to quitting smoking
o Review the epidemiology of asthma
o Outline the most common sleep state disorders
o Define insomnia disease state and describe approaches to
diagnose and assess insomnia based on standard criteria
o Evaluate Obstructive Sleep Apnea
o Review the latest treatment options for COPD
o Evaluate chronic cough
o Assess Dyspnea
o Discuss lung cancer diagnosis and treatment
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 educational 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.
Nursing Contact Hours: Continuing Education, Inc., is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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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 |
PORT |
ARRIVE |
DEPART |
Sun Mar 8 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Welcome Recepton 7:30-8:15pm |
- |
4:30pm |
Mon Mar 9 |
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (conditions permitting |
8:00am |
4:00am |
Tue Mar 10 |
Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos |
10:00am |
5:00pm |
Wed Mar 11 |
At Sea: Lectures 9am-noon and 1-5pm |
- |
- |
Thu Mar 12 |
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands |
8:00am |
4:00pm |
Fri Mar 13 |
Costa Maya, Mexico |
10:00am |
7:00pm |
| Sat Mar 14 |
At Sea: Lectures 9am-noon and 1-5pm
Farewell Reception 5:15-6pm |
- |
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Sun Mar 15 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida |
7:00am |
- |
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