Topics in Child & Adolescent Medicine, Women's Health, and Geriatrics
Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise Conference
Round-trip Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
December 16 - 23, 2018
14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM 14 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program 4 Hours of Pharmacology for NPs 14 Contact Hours
Course Fees:
$895 for Physicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Doctors of Pharmacy, & Dentists $695 for Physician Assistants $695 for Nurse Practitioners $495 for Nurses, Residents, Students & Others
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the University at Sea® meeting group through University at Sea® at 800-926-3775 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.
Faculty
David Glenn Weismiller, MD, ScM, FAAFP
Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Nevada
Las Vegas School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dr. Weismiller is an active clinician providing full scope primary care including inpatient medical care and maternity care. He is a teacher with more than 20 years of experience in medical education.
A proponent of reflection in practice and learner-centered instruction, Dr. Weismiller is recognized nationally for his work in continuing medical education and faculty development. He serves as Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians Board Review Express® Course and the Annual Family Medicine Update Course.
Dr. Weismiller is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park holding a BS in Microbiology. He holds a master's degree in epidemiology from Brown University, Providence, RI and an MD from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. He completed his residency training at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville and a fellowship in Maternal-Child Health at Brown University.
He lives with his partner Brian in Las Vegas. He is the proud father of three amazing daughters‐ Hillary, Meredith, and Bronwyn.
Allison Batchelor, MD, CMD, FAMWA
AssociateProfessor of Geriatrics
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, Ohio
Clinical Geriatrics Practice
Muntean Healthcare Athens, Ohio
Allison J. Batchelor is a fellowship-trained geriatrician with more than 30 years of clinical experience in the primary care of older people. Presently, she serves an attending physician at Muntean Health Care in Athens, Ohio providing geriatric primary care. She has served as an Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Ohio University for 15 years teaching medical students and residents in addition to prior academic appointments.
She is trained as a Certified Medical Directorthrough the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Medical Women's Association.
Identify the main causes of dementia and apply appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategies.
Utilize the Alzheimer''s Association Pocketcard App for an updated easily accessible resource in primary care settings.
Recognize and manage depression in older patients.
Delirium (prevention, diagnosis, management)
Apply the Confusion Assessment Method to diagnose delirium
Identify and treat underlying causes of delirium
Maximize use of non-pharmachologic approaches to delirium
Critical Geriatric Perspectives: Frailty,Debility, and the Importance of Functional Assessment
Define debility and frailty.
Identify the different functions included in Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activites of Daily Living.
How to utilize the health care team to assist your patients maximize functional status.
Geriatric Physical Assessment:What is Normal and What is Not
Recognize the challenges to a quality geriatric physical examination.
Distinguish between clinical signs of normal aging and pathological findings in physical examination through a photographic review.
Successful Aging-How to Stay Sharp and Fit as the Birthdays fly by
Discover top tips for keeping a sharp mind and body for yourself and your aging patients.
Polypharmacy: More is not Better
Recognize polypharmacy and prioritize treatment medications
Select practical regimens for improved medication compliance.
Employ geriatric prescribing prinicples such as "start low and go slow" to lessen adverse outcomes.
Preventative Care for Older Patients: Get your shots and don't fall!
Implement current adult immunization schedule for older patients
Analyze the root cause of falls and implement appropriate preventative strategies.
Common Childhood Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment
Identify an approach to evaluate and manage infants/children with fever
Describe bacterial and viral illnesses of the respiratory tree with a focus on epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
List the characteristic features and describe the clinical courses of common exanthems.
Health Risk Assessment and Prevention in Childhood
Use evidence-based recommendations and guidelines to establish standardized procedures, including standardized protocols to screen child and adolescent patients
Evaluate current clinical practices for alignment with updated evidence-based clinical preventive guidelines from the AAP and USPSTF.
Develop a strategy to facilitate the adoption of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Adolescent Immunizations
Identify available vaccine administration strategies and resources, available patient education resources, vaccine alert systems, and current immunization schedules.
Use evidence-based recommendations and guidelines to establish standardized vaccine administration procedures, including standardized protocols to screen for immunizations during patient encounters.
Counsel patients, and parents of children, using available patient education resources and motivational interviewing about vaccine safety and efficacy.
Participate in available childhood immunization programs, and administer using a standardized process.
HPV: Prevention and Management
Discuss the role of HPV in cancer
Review the available strategies for HPV prevention
Apply USPSTF recommendations on screening for cervical dysplasia during routine office visits.
Use evidence-based recommendations to evaluate women who have abnormal Pap test results to determine appropriate treatment or referral
Contraception: Beyond Condoms, Pills, and Sterilization
Describe principles of patient selection regarding contraceptives
Discuss the indications/contraindications for various contraceptive methods
Appraise recommendations for use of long-acting reversible contraceptives
State the options and indications regarding methods of emergency contraception
Menopause - The Heat Goes On!
Develop an approach to evaluate the patient experiencing vasomotor instability.
Identify the options for treatment of the patient with vasomotor instability.
Provide patient education on the potential risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Breast Cancer: Prevention and Screening
Discuss the epidemiology of breast cancer.
Review factors in breast cancer prevention.
Use an evidence-based approach to recommendations on screening for breast cancer.
State the USPSTF recommendations on screening for breast cancer.
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.
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.
Cruise Itinerary
DATE
PORT OF CALL
ARRIVE
DEPART
Sun Dec 16
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
-
4:00 pm
Mon Dec 17
*At Sea - Cruising
-
-
Tue Dec 18
Labadee, Haiti
8:00 am
5:00 pm
Wed Dec 19
Falmouth, Jamaica
10:30 am
7:00 pm
Thu Dec 20
*At Sea - Cruising
-
-
Fri Dec 21
Cozumel, Mexico
8:00 am
7:00 pm
Sat Dec 22
*At Sea - Cruising
-
-
Sun Dec 23
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
6:15 am
-
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
Ports of Call
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - There is an abundance of things to see and do in the Ft. Lauderdale area: visit the newly redesigned Ft. Lauderdale Beach and cafes, stroll the historic Riverwalk, shop the luxurious stores on Las Olas Boulevard or adventure to the Everglades for an intriguing air boat excursion.
At Sea - Cruising - Cruising
Labadee, Haiti - This tropical paradise, reserved exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests, features pristine beaches, walking trails and breathtaking vistas. Labadee is the perfect setting for parasailing, wave runners and the kayak tour, all available on your own private island.
Falmouth, Jamaica -
Step off the ship and step back in time. You might not think so at first glance but little Falmouth was an economic and shipping powerhouse and center for dramatic social change during the English Colonial Period. Founded and named Martha Brae Point in 1769 by local English planter, Thomas Reid, Falmouth became the transshipment hub for the sugar plantations covering the hills of the North Coast of Jamaica. Edward Barrett, a wealthy English planter, strongly influenced the early development of Falmouth. From the wharfs of Falmouth, sugar, molasses, rum and coffee were sent to England while ships carrying African slaves and all the necessities of 18th century colonial life dropped anchor in the bustling port town. You'll return with sun kissed skin, timeless memories as well as interesting historical tidbits to share with friends, like this one: Falmouth received piped water before New York City.
Cozumel, Mexico - The Conquistadors first saw Mexico from the shores of Cozumel while searching for gold. Today, visitors to the island continue to seek out gold and silver jewelry in the shops of San Miguel while having a great time in its many local bars and restaurants. Plus, the waters around Cozumel's sheltered coral reefs make this one of the best snorkeling areas in the world.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
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.
