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Cardiology for PCPs
7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise Conference
Round-trip San Juan, Puerto Rico
February 17 - 24, 2019
We are closed for Hurricane Milton: Please note our offices are closed as of Tuesday, October 8th to prepare for for Hurricane Milton which is projected to strike us directly. We hope to be back in the office and operational on Friday, but that assumes relatively minor impacts to our area and staff. Monday is our most probable day back in the office.
This conference has already sailed, but that doesn't mean you have to miss the boat! Click here to see our complete schedule of upcoming programs.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 14 ACPE Credits 14.0 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program 2 Hours of Pharmacology for NPs
Recommend appropriate therapy for dyslipidemia to prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Benefits of exercise and how to prescribe it
Make exercise capacity an important vital sign and provide brief, effective advise on improving physical activity and cardiovascular fitness
Sports cardiology - why it isn't just cardiology
To effectively triage athletes who require further, specialized evaluation
Work-up for CAD with emphasis on stress testing
To order the right test for the right patient and to act appropriately on the results
Secondary prevention of coronary artery disease for the primary care physician
To apply guideline-directed optimal medical therapy for coronary artery disease and to appropriately refer patients for revascularization
Update on hypertension
To utilize guideline-directed medical therapy for hypertension
Challenging cases
To apply what has been learned to real-life patients
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: To attend the conference, participants must book their cruise through Continuing Education, Inc.. This ensures our company can provide full conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Note also, that participants' family and friends are welcome to book within our group to take advantage of our typically excellent cruise rates. Thank you for your cooperation.
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
Faculty
Thomas G. Allison, PhD, MPH
Consultant, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Professor of Medicine, Mayo School of Medicine and Science
Director of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Laboratory
Director of Sports Cardiology
Fellow
American College of Sports Medicine
American College of Cardiology
National Lipid Association
Dr. Thomas G. Allison is a consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiovascular Surgery and Professor of Medicine in the Mayo School of Medical and Science. His clinical responsibilities include stress testing, primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation, and sports cardiology. He is Director of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Laboratories and Director of the Sports Cardiology Clinic, and Course Co-Director of the external CME course Focus on Prevention. The Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Laboratory at Mayo Clinic performs the highest volume and complexity of cardiopulmonary tests in the world.
He has been practicing in the fields of stress testing, cardiac rehabilitation, preventive cardiology, and sports and exercise cardiology for 41 years, including 31 years at the Mayo Clinic. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology, American College of Sports Medicine, and National Lipid Association.
Dr. Allison’s research interests parallel his clinical interests. He is currently principal or co-investigator on a number of studies in the field of exercise testing. He hosts students from all over the world who come to learn exercise testing and cardiovascular exercise physiology.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Dr. Allison did his undergraduate work at Princeton University and completed a PhD in exercise physiology and an MPH in cardiovascular epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. An active participant in regional, national, and international cardiovascular conferences, he has given over 250 invited presentations in more than 25 countries around the world -- on all 6 inhabited continents.
Dr. Allison was for many years a successful long-distance runner with 26 marathons to his credit. He qualified for the US Olympic Trial in the marathon in 1980.
Joseph G. Murphy, MD, MBA, FRCPI, FACC, FESC
Consultant Cardiologist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Chair, Section of Scientific Publication, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation
Director Mayo Clinic Scientific Press
Dr. Murphy is Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He is Director of the Cardiology Invasive Specialist program at the Mayo School of Health Sciences. Dr Murphy is the Director of the Mayo Clinic Scientific Press and Chair of the Section of Scientific Publication at the Mayo Clinic. He is also Chair of the Mayo Foundation Publications Committee.
Dr. Murphy graduated from University College Cork in Ireland, where he also completed a Medical and Surgical Internship in the Professional Department at the University College Cork Hospital. He was Senior House Officer in Rotation in General Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland Medical School at St. Laurence's Hospital, Dublin Teaching Hospital. He was Tutor/Registrar in General Medicine at the Medical School, University of Dublin, Trinity College at the Dublin Teaching Hospital. Dr. Murphy was Senior House Officer and Registrar in Cardiology and General Medicine at Mater Misericordiae Hospital at Dublin Teaching Hospital. He completed a research fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School and fellowships in Clinical and Invasive Cardiology at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Murphy completed a Doctorate in Medicine in Cardiology by Thesis at the National University of Ireland.
Accreditation
Credit Designation for Nurses: Continuiung Education, Inc. designates this continuing nursing education activity for 12 contact hours.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or used with an activity.
In support of improving patient care, Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation for Physicians: Continuing Education, Inc. designates this live activity for 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
US or Canadian Family Physicians: Please let us know if you require AAFP Prescribed Credits.
Credit Designation for Nurses: Continuiung Education, Inc. designates this continuing nursing education activity for 14 contact hours.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or used with an activity.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada:
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has a reciprocal credit reporting agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Prescribed credits can be claimed as the equivalent number of certified credits, and Elective credits can be claimed as the equivalent number of non-certified credits.
Members of the CFPC may claim up to 50 credits per five-year cycle from Physician's Recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 credits. Any additional credits are eligible as non-certified credits.
Credit Designation for Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity is approved for 14 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit.
Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
US or Canadian Family Physicians: Please let us know if you require AAFP Prescribed Credits.
Credit Designation for Nurses: Continuiung Education, Inc. designates this continuing nursing education activity for 14 contact hours.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or used with an activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 14 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
PORTS OF CALL
San Juan, Puerto Rico - In days of yore, the waters near Puerto Rico teemed with pirate ships commanded by the likes of Sir Francis Drake. Aye, they are long gone, but in their wake they have left an island of national treasures: La Casa Blanca, built in 1501 for the island's first governor, Ponce de Leon; the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan; the tropical rain forests of El Yunque.
Basseterre, St. Kitts - The island England zealously defended from Brimstone Hill, the "Gibraltar of the West Indies." In Basseterre, a mini-London, there's Piccadilly Circus to shop and a gingerbread version of Big Ben by which to check the hour.
St. John's, Antigua - Saint John's is the capital of the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. Located in northwestern Antigua, this is a cove of the Caribbean Sea, a major exporter of sugar, rum, cotton, handicrafts, fiber-made items, ceramics and fabrics. The city is also a tourist destination. St. John's skyline, capital and major city in Antigua and Barbuda, is mastered by the baroque magnificence of the St. John's Cathedral's dome and steeple.
Castries, St. Lucia - Watch natives make boats from gum trees, write postcards in a Creole cafe, and shop for black coral carvings and exquisite silk-screened fabrics in St. Lucia's capital.
Bridgetown, Barbados - An island some say is more British than Britain. Here, cricket is the national sport and afternoon tea goes without saying. But Barbados is true blue Caribbean as well, with classic sand beaches, and wild monkeys in the jungle.
At Sea - Cruising - Cruising
Philipsburg, St. Maarten - The capital of the Dutch side of St. Maarten is the town of Philipsburg, though St. Maarten is an island with two distinct sides. To the north is the French side, whose capital is Marigot, while Philipsburg sits on the southern part of the island. When exploring on cruises that go to St. Maarten, it’s important to visit both sides to understand their customs and heritage.
You’ll quickly be charmed by all sides of the island. Of course, this Caribbean island is best known for its beaches, like Maho Beach or Great Bay Beach, one of the area’s best snorkeling spots. Sample local seafood or rum during your time in port, which have become symbols of St. Maarten life. There’s just enough to fill the day here, especially if you hop between the French and Dutch beaches.
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas
PLEASE NOTE: To attend the conference, participants must book their cruise through Continuing Education, Inc.. This ensures our company can provide full conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Note also, that participants' family and friends are welcome to book within our group to take advantage of our typically excellent cruise rates. Thank you for your cooperation.
Register your interest and receive a full quote at 800-422-0711 (US/Can) or direct/int'l tel: +1-727-526-1571 or by registering online.
Prices below are for the full cruise including meals and evening entertainment
Suite/Deluxe
Owner's Suite - 1 Bedroom (OS)
Marble entry with door bell. Queen-size bed, bathroom with tub. Separate living area with a queen-size sofa bed. Stateroom: 622 sq. ft. Balcony: 160 sq. ft.
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Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom (GS)
Marble entry. Room has two twin beds that convert to Royal King, private balcony, sitting area and private bathroom with tub. Stateroom: 432 sq. ft. Balcony: 89 sq. ft.
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Junior Suite with Balcony (J4)
Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, private balcony, sitting area (some with sofa bed) and private bathroom. Stateroom: 320 sq. ft. Balcony: 65 sq. ft.
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Suite/DeluxeGrand Suite - 2 Bedrooms (GT) Two bedrooms with two twin beds that convert to Royal King (one room with third and fourth Pullman beds), a private balcony, two bathrooms and living area with double sofa bed. Stateroom: 616 sq. ft. Balcony: 208 sq. ft.
Suite/DeluxeJunior Suite with Balcony (J3) Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, private balcony, sitting area (some with sofa bed) and private bathroom. Stateroom: 320 sq. ft. Balcony: 65 sq. ft.
Suite/DeluxeRoyal Suite with Balcony (RS) Grand entrance with doorbell. Separate bedroom with king-size bed, and private bathroom with tub, private balcony with whirpool, living room with queen-size sofa bed and baby grand piano. Stateroom: 1633 sq. ft. and Balcony 257 sq. ft.
Suite/DeluxeOceanview Panoramic Suite (No Balcony) (VP) Two twin beds that convert to Royal King. Curtained section with bunk beds. Living area with double sofa bed, vanity and sitting area. One and a half baths with shower. Floor to ceiling wrap around panoramic windows, 76 inches high by 321 inches wide. Stateroom: 406 sq. ft.
Suite/DeluxeVilla Suite - 4 Bedrooms (VS) Two master bedrooms with baths. Two additional bedrooms, each with two Pullman beds and two twin beds that convert to Royal King. Two additional bathrooms with showers and a spacious living area with a sofa bed and dining table. Private balcony with dining area, lounge chairs and whirpool. 1,302 sq. ft. Balcony 845 sq. ft.
Oceanview Stateroom (8N)
Two twin beds that convert to Royal King and private bathroom. Stateroom: 180 sq. ft.
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OutsideUltra Spacious Oceanview (1K) Two twin beds that convert to Royal King. Sofa converts to double, two Pullman beds, private bathroom and sitting area. Stateroom: 358 sq. ft.
OutsideSpacious Panoramic Oceanview - Accessible (1L) Two twin beds that convert to Royal King. Double sofa bed. Vanity with sitting area. Private bathroom with shower. Floor to ceiling wrap around panoramic window, 76 inches high by 253 inches wide. Stateroom: 283 sq. ft
Interior Stateroom (4V)
Two twin beds that convert to Royal King and private bathroom. Stateroom: 256 sq. ft.
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Interior Stateroom (6V)
Two twin beds that convert to Royal King and private bathroom. Stateroom: 150 sq. ft.
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InsideSpacious Promenade View Interior (1Q) Two twin beds that convert to Royal King. Sofa converts to double, two Pullman beds, private bathroom and sitting area. Stateroom: 340 sq. ft.
InsidePromenade View Interior (1T) A view of the Royal Promenade with bowed windows, two twin beds that convert to Royal King and private bathroom. Stateroom: 169 sq. ft.
BalconySpacious Oceanview with Balcony 1B.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 214 sq. ft. Balcony: 42 sq. ft.
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BalconyOceanview with Balcony 1D.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 188 sq. ft. Balcony: 46 sq. ft.
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BalconySpacious Oceanview with Balcony 2B.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 214 sq. ft. Balcony: 42 sq. ft.
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BalconyOceanview with Balcony 2D.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 188 sq. ft. Balcony: 46 sq. ft.
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BalconySpacious Oceanview with Balcony 3B.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 214 sq. ft. Balcony: 42 sq. ft.
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BalconySpacious Oceanview with Balcony 4B.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 214 sq. ft. Balcony: 42 sq. ft.
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BalconyOceanview with Balcony 5D.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 188 sq. ft. Balcony: 46 sq. ft.
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BalconySpacious Oceanview with Balcony 6B.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 214 sq. ft. Balcony: 42 sq. ft.
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BalconyOceanview Balcony with Balcony 6D.Two twin beds that convert to Royal King, sitting area, private balcony and private bathroom. Stateroom: 189 sq. ft. Balcony: 46 sq. ft.
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Because this program is sailing soon, full payment of the fare is due at time of booking.
3rd/4th in Stateroom - Please call to secure the best possible pricing
Cruise pricing is presented per person, based double occupancy of the stateroom, following industry practice. Pricing presented above is listed accordingly to allow easy comparison for the stateroom categories displayed. Our agents always provide 'total cost' pricing disclosing all particulars before you make any commitment.
COMPETITIVE PRICING PROMISE: We will match any price currently offered by the cruise line; this promise includes their short-term, promotional rates. As a value-added organizer of meetings at sea, however, we do not seek to compete with 'cruise discounters,' 'travel clubs,' or 'distressed inventory' sales operations.
PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
Because this sailing is departing soon, no fares are displayed above; Call us to request a quote of current, market rate fares. Those fares, the same as offered directly by the cruise line, are subject to change at any time until held with a deposit or full payment of the fare. Market rates are capacity and revenue controlled, do fluctuate, and can be withdrawn without notice.
CANCELLATION PENALTY POLICY WILL APPLY: We recommend Travel Insurance to protect your investment from unexpected, late cancellations.
Cruise Cancellation Policy:Late Cancellation policies vary by cruise line, itinerary and length of cruise. When reserving your stateroom, please congirm the policy applicable to this cruise with one of our agents.
Course Fee Cancellation Policy: 30+ days before sailing date - 75% Refund ; 7-29 days before sailing date - 50% Refund; Less than 7 days before sailing date - No Refund
FUEL SUPPLEMENT: During periods of unusual oil price volatility, cruiselines may implement a fuel surcharge at any time prior to sailing.
Chubb Travel Protection Overview
Please note, this insurance protection is available to the residents of the United States only, that coverage limits are per person and that limits can vary by State.
Standard Plan Benefits
Travel Basics
Travel Essentials
Travel Choice
Trip Cancellation
100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum)
100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum)
100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum)
Trip Interruption
100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum)
150% of Trip Costs ($150,000 maximum)
150% of Trip Costs ($150,000 maximum)
Trip Interruption - Return Air Only
$500
$750
$1,000
Trip Delay
$500 ($100 per day)
$750 ($150 per day)
$1,000 ($200 per day)
Missed Connection
NA
$250
$500
Baggage & Personal Effects
$750 ($50 deductible)
$1,000
$2,500
Baggage Delay
$200
$300
$500
Accident & Sickness Medical Expense*
$15,000 ($50 deductible)
$25,000
$50,000
Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains
$150,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
NA
$10,000
$50,000
Assistance Services
Included
Included
Included
Additional Benefits (if purchased within 15 days of Initial Trip Payment; Day 1 is the date the Intial Trip Payment is made)
Pre-Existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver
Included
Included
Included
Trip Cancellation/ Interruption due to Financial Default
Included
Included
Included
Accident Sickness Medical Expense
Excess Coverage
Primary Coverage
Primary Coverage
Baggage & Personal Effects
Excess Coverage
Excess Coverage
Primary Coverage
Flight Accident
$25,000
$50,000
NA
Missed Connection
NA
Additional $250
Included in base plan
Optional Benefits (if selected byt the Applicant and required premium is paid)
Medical Coverage Upgrade
Included in base plan
Included in base plan
Additional $50,000
including Emergency Evacuation*
Additional $150,000
Additional $500,000
Included in base plan
Car Rental Collision Coverage
$35,000 ($250 Deductible)
$35,000 ($250 Deductible)
$35,000 ($250 Deductible)
Flight Accident
Amount selected up to $500,000
Amount selected up to $500,000
NA
*Coverage, pricing and availability may vary by state *Additional Benefits change not available for CA, CO, KS, MN, MO, MT, NH, NY, PA, TX or WA residents at this time.
Questions?
Call us at 800.422.0711 (US & Canada)
Or +1-727-526-1571
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.