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University at Sea®
5700 4th St. N.
St Petersburg,
Florida
33703
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Our Cruise Conferences provide a unique, relaxing learning environment.
Our Cruise Conferences provide a unique, relaxing learning environment.
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Our cruises feature fun for the entire family. Your kids will never run out of things to do!
Our cruises feature fun for the entire family. Your kids will never run out of things to do!
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Our cruise conferences include everything you need and beyond!
Our cruise conferences include everything you need and beyond!
Management and Treatment of Emerging and Evolving Infectious Diseases for the Primary Care Practitioner
Celebrity's new Solstice
April 11 - 18, 2010
7-Night Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
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 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.
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| Faculty |
Jerry D. Smilack, M.D. Dr. Smilack is board-certified in internal medicine and in infectious disease. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Mayo College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also a consultant to the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Smilack completed his medical education at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and an Internship at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He completed residencies in internal medicine at Ohio State University Hospital and Brooke General Hospital Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Smilack fulfilled fellowships in infectious disease at Brooke General Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas and at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Smilack is widely published including peer reviewed literature, book chapters and abstracts. He has given numerous invited presentations and lectures.
Dr. Smilack completed his medical education at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and an Internship at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He completed residencies in internal medicine at Ohio State University Hospital and Brooke General Hospital Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Smilack fulfilled fellowships in infectious disease at Brooke General Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas and at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Smilack is widely published including peer reviewed literature, book chapters and abstracts. He has given numerous invited presentations and lectures.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
| Target Audience |
Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners
| Program Purpose / Objectives |
Course Objectives
Following attendance at this educational activity,
participants should be able to:
Recognize recent trends in endocarditis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Apply updated information to the understanding of C. difficile and other infections of the gastrointestinal tract
Improve understanding of common and uncommon skin and soft-tissue infections
Apply evidence-based information to the management of selected infections encountered in office practice
Update understanding of this sometimes perplexing syndrome and apply it to the clinical setting
Summarize recent guidelines regarding current management of patients with CAP
Review the current status of antibiotic resistance, including VRE and MRSA
Integrate recent developments concerning M. tuberculosis infections into outpatient practice
Summarize our understanding of this Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as it relates to the primary care physician
Incorporate these infectious disease management tips into everyday practice
Enhance understanding of selected mycoses
Recognize the importance and scope of the tremendous progress made in combating and even eradicating infectious diseases worldwide
Recognize recent trends in endocarditis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Apply updated information to the understanding of C. difficile and other infections of the gastrointestinal tract
Improve understanding of common and uncommon skin and soft-tissue infections
Apply evidence-based information to the management of selected infections encountered in office practice
Update understanding of this sometimes perplexing syndrome and apply it to the clinical setting
Summarize recent guidelines regarding current management of patients with CAP
Review the current status of antibiotic resistance, including VRE and MRSA
Integrate recent developments concerning M. tuberculosis infections into outpatient practice
Summarize our understanding of this Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as it relates to the primary care physician
Incorporate these infectious disease management tips into everyday practice
Enhance understanding of selected mycoses
Recognize the importance and scope of the tremendous progress made in combating and even eradicating infectious diseases worldwide
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.
| 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.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 Centers Commission on Accreditation.
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.
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 | ARRIVE |
DEPART |
Sun April 11 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Welcome Reception 7pm - 8pm |
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4:30pm |
Mon April 12 |
At Sea Class 9am - noon and 1pm - 4pm |
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Tue April 13 |
San Juan, Puerto Rico Class 8am - noon |
2:00pm |
8:00pm |
Wed April 14 |
Philipsburg, St. Maarten | 8:00am |
11:00pm |
Thur April 15 |
Tortola, B.V.I. | 7:00am |
1:00pm |
Fri April 16 |
Labadee, Haiti Tendered | 10:00am |
6:30pm |
Sat April 17 |
At Sea Class 8am - noon Farewell Cocktails 7pm - 8pm |
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| Sun April 18 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | 7:00am |
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