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Women's Health

Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas

8-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference

April 3 - 11, 2010 Eastern Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
14 Category 1 CME Credits
14 Contact Hours Fees: Physicians - $695
Other Professionals - $450.00
Cancellation Policy for Course
30-days-None; 7-29 days-50%; 7 days or less-100%

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

Barry Verkauf, M.D., MBA, CPE, Professor, Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida

Dr. Verkauf is a Reproductive Endocrinologist in private practice in Tampa, Florida. He initiated the first in vitro fertilization program on the West Coast of Florida and is Board Certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is a Certified Physician Executive by the American College of Physician Executives. He serves as a reviewer for several journals and has authored text books in clinical medicine and the business of medicine. Dr. Verkauf is a charter member of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility; the Society for Reproductive Surgery; and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology.

J. Kell Williams, MD, Professor and Director, Division of Gynecologic Specialties, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida

Dr. Williams is Professor and Director of the Division of Gynecologic Specialties in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. He is a member of the Senior Staff in OB/GYN at Tampa General Hospital, and is board certified by the American Board of Obstetric and Gynecology.

Dr. Williams received his M.D. degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, then completed a residency in OB/GYN at the Wayne State Affiliated Hospitals. He also completed a fellowship in Maternal/Fetal Medicine at the University of South Florida prior to joining the faculty. Dr. Williams has served as President of the Florida Obstetrics and Gynecological Society and currently is chair of the FOGS Graduate Medical Education Committee. He also serves as a Federal Legislative Key Contact for the American College of OB/GYN in Washington, DC.


Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.

Target Audience

Primary Care Physicians who provide OB/GYN and Women's Health Care, NPs, PAs

Program Purpose / Objectives

Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of this CME activity is to review the diagnosis and management of medical conditions encountered in the clinical practice.

Preliminary Topics for Activity:
1. Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine (Williams)
2. Contemporary evaluation of the infertile couple (Verkauf)
3. Recent Controversies in Contraception (Williams)
4. Assisted Reproductive Technologies: State of the A.R.T. (Verkauf)
5. Are all Birth Control Pills the Same (Williams)
6. Work, Women, Fertility and Family (Verkauf)
7. Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (Williams)
8. Leiomyomata Uteri (Verkauf)
9. Menopause (2 hours, Williams)
10. Understanding PCOS (Verkauf)
11. Cervical Cancer Screening (Williams)
12. Aging, Androgens, Sexuality and Stuff (Verkauf)
13. ICDs, CPTs, RVUs, Health Insurance and you (Williams)
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 April 3
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
-
5:00pm
Sun April 4
At Sea (Class Sessions 9:00am - 12 Noon; 1:00pm - 3:00pm)
-
-
Mon April 5
At Sea (Class Sessions 9:00am - 12 Noon; 1:00pm - 3:00pm)
-
-
Tue April 6
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
8:00am
6:00pm
Wed April 7
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
7:00am
5:00pm
Thu April 8
San Juan, Puerto Rico
7:00am
2:00pm
Fri April 9
Labadee, Haiti (Private beach)
9:00am
5:00pm
Sat April 10
At Sea (Class Sessions 8:00am - 12 Noon)
-
-
Sun April 11
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
7:00am
 

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