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Primary Care Update: Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Royal Caribbean's Splendour of the Seas
Greece and Turkey Cruise Conference from Venice, Italy
June 12 - 19, 2010
Physicians receive CME Category 1 Credits toward
the AMA Physicians Recognition Award
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
14 Category 1 CME Credits
14 Contact Hours Fees:
Course 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.
Duane C. Eichler, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Frances Rankin, Ph.D., ARNP, Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Research, Department of Family Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
Primary Care Physicians, Internists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
| Program Purpose / Objectives |
The purpose of this CME activity is to equip healthcare practitioners with evidence based strategies to use in clinical practice for managing obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome.
Objectives: “At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
• List the health benefits of modest weight loss.
• Discuss the genetic influence on obesity.
• Recognize the role of adipose tissue in energy storage and expenditure.
• Discuss the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity.
• Develop individualized weight-management plans for patients.
• Describe strategies for staying involved in the long-term management and follow-up of obese patients.
• Identify therapeutic and lifestyle interventions to avoid onset of metabolic syndrome in children and adults.
• Discuss medical/legal considerations in the management of the obese patient.
• Describe the assessment, diagnosis, and management of depression and sleep apnea.
• Discuss strategies for weight management in:
• The obese postmenopausal patient.
• The obese diabetic patient.
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.
EXCLUSIVE SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and independently of those offered by the cruise line.
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EXCLUSIVE SHORE EXCURSIONSPlease note that our shore excursions are operated separately and independently of those offered by the cruise line. |
Cruise Pricing
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Register Online
| Itinerary
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 |
PORT |
ARRIVE |
DEPART |
Sat June 12 |
Venice, Italy |
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5:00pm |
Sun June 13 |
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
10:30am |
6:30pm |
Mon June 14 |
At Sea (Scientific Sessions 8:00am - 12 Noon; 1:00pm - 4:00pm) |
- |
- |
Tue June 15 |
Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey |
8:00am |
6:00pm |
Wed June 16 |
Santorini, Greece |
7:00am |
5:00pm |
Thu June 17 |
Corfu, Greece |
1:00pm |
6:30pm |
Fri June 18 |
At Sea (Scientific Sessions 8:00am - 12 Noon; 1:00pm - 4:00pm) |
- |
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Sat June 19 |
Venice, Italy |
arrive 5:00am |
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Cruise Pricing
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Contacting us...
Call us Monday through Friday 8:30am to 6:00pm or Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm at 1-800-422-0711. Or,
e-mail
and we'll promptly reply.
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