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Continuing Education, Inc.
5700 4th St. N
St Petersburg FL
33703-2256
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Family Medicine: Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics with hands on splinting/casting and joint injection models

10-Night Cruise Conference from Southampton UK to Rome, Italy

Celebrity Cruises's Equinox

The very essence of luxury, this is Celebrity Equinox. Shimmering in sophistication from bow to stern, she will exceed your expectations as soon as you step aboard. Delight in your choice of ten exceptional dining venues; relax in spacious and well appointed accommodations; or let the grass between your toes take you out to sea at the unprecedented Lawn Club. With every imaginably comfort, along with Celebrity's unrivaled guest services, you are bound for greatness no matter your destination. This will be the Equinox's inaugural cruise.

10-Night Best of Europe Cruise Conference from Southamton, England, United Kingdom
August 8 - 18, 2009

Physicians receive CME Category 1 Credits toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award

All social events are complimentary for guests traveling with conferee and whose cabins are booked in the meeting group.
14 CME Category 1 Credits
14 Contact Hours
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: 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./University at Sea, or a licensed affiliate, 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.

Faculty

Arnold Ramirez, MD,
Arnold M. Ramirez, M.D. is a family physician and sports medicine specialist in the Tampa Bay area. He currently serves as the Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program and Center for Sports Medicine at Bayfront Medical Center. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and received his medical degree in 1995 at the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. He completed his medical residency in Family Medicine in 1998 and fellowship in Sports Medicine in 1999 at Bayfront Medical Center. Ramirez has also completed a Faculty Development Fellowship at Michigan State University in 2003. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Ramirez also holds academic appointments at the University Of South Florida College Of Medicine as Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and at Florida State University College of Medicine as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health. He has served as team physician for the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning and currently serves as team physician for the University of South Florida and Eckerd College. Dr. Ramirez has been recognized several times as one of the “Best Doctors in America” as chosen by his peers. Outside interests include hockey, golf, and music.

Cesar Arguelles, MD Cesar Arguelles, M.D. is a family physician and faculty at Southern Illinois University, Decatur Family Medicine Residency Program. He currently serves as Assistant Director of Clinical Informatics and has an interest in sports medicine and clinical informational resources. Dr. Arguelles also holds an academic appointment at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine as Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. He received his medical degree in 1995 at the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency in Family Medicine in 1998 at SIU, Decatur Family Medicine Residency Program. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He is a member of the AMA, The American Academy of Family Physicians, The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, and The Illinois State Medical Society. He is in charge of didactics at the residency, and has given numerous sports medicine and musculoskeletal lectures to the residents including evaluation of the upper and lower extremities, back pain, running injuries, sports dermatology, sports nutrition, exercise physiology, and others. He was recently recognized by his local county’s business and community organization as one of the “20 under 40” for his accomplishments and contributions to the Macon County Area. His outside interests include cycling, fitness, and acapella singing.


Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.

Target Audience

Primary Care Physicians, Family Practitioners, Sports Medicine Specialists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners

Program Purpose / Objectives

The purpose of this CME activity is to review the evaluation and management of office orthopedic and sports medicine related issues pertinent to primary care physicians

Preliminary Topics for Discussion
This course will include hand-on experience in casting/splinting and the use of joint injection models.

Evaluation and Examination of the Shoulder
Evaluation and Examination of the Knee
Evaluation and Examination of the Foot/Ankle
Evaluation and Examination of the Hand/Wrist
Evaluation and Examination of the Low Back
Joint Injection/Aspiration
Casting and Splinting
Pre-participation Physical Examination
Sports Dermatology
Evaluation and Management of Concussion

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 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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Cruise Itinerary
DATE
PORT
ARRIVE
DEPART
Sat Aug 8
Southampton, England
-
5:00pm
Sun Aug 9
Paris (Le Havre), France
7:00am
9:00pm
Mon Aug 10
Cherbourg, France
7:00am
6:00pm
Tue Aug 11
At Sea
-
-
Wed Aug 12
Vigo, Spain
8:00am
5:00pm
Thu Aug 13
Lisbon, Portugal
8:00am
6:00pm
Fri Aug 14
Gilbraltar, United Kingdom
2:00pm
8:00pm
Sat Aug 15
Cartagena, Spain
10:00am
6:00pm
Sun Aug 16
Barcelona, Spain
9:00am
11:00pm
Mon Aug 17
At Sea
-
-
Tue Aug 18
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
4:00am
-

 

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