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Cruise Conference Planning For Your Association

Topics in Pediatric and Adult Urology & Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference
Round-trip Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
April 07 - 14, 2019
<em>Celebrity Edge</em>
Celebrity Edge
14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
14 ACPE Credits
14.0 MOC (Part II) points in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
3½ Hours of Pharmacology for NPs
14.0 Contact Hours
Course Fees

Target Audience
Nurses, Nurse PractitionersNurses, Nurse PractitionersPhysicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, PharmacistsPediatricians
Program Purpose / Objectives
Topics:
  1. ADHD Update: Identification and Diagnosis
    • Use behavioral screening tools to identify children with behavior and emotional problems
    • Apply evidence-based strategies to diagnose children with ADHD
  2. ADHD Update: Treatment
    • Demonstrate increased comfort prescribing medication for children with ADHD
    • Describe evidence-based behavioral strategies for children with ADHD
  3. Evidence Based Positive Parenting: Part 1
    • Apply evidence-based positive parenting strategies as a part of routine well-child care
    • Identify specific places during the well-child visit to include discussion of evidence-based positive parenting strategies.
  4. Evidence Based Positive Parenting: Part 2
    • Apply evidence-based positive parenting strategies as a part of routine well-child care
    • Identify specific places during the well-child visit to include discussion of evidence-based positive parenting strategies.
  5. Childhood Adversity: Can We Make a Difference?
    • Describe the threats to early childhood development and the impact of these threats
    • Identify interventions to support children and family's facing adversity
  6. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: More common than you think.
    • State the diagnostic criteria for the FASDs.
    • Have more comfort in screening mothers for prenatal alcohol use
    • Consider FASDs in children with complex neurodevleopmental disorders
  7. Office Based Strategies to Help Anxious Children
    • Increase techniques that can be used in the office to work with parents of anxious children
    • Identify office-based strategies to help children cope with anxiety
  8. An update on therapies for the management of metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer
    • As a result of this activity, participants should be aware of the various treatment options for metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
  9. Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer
    • As a result of this activity, participants should be aware of the evolving role of biomarkers in the evaluation , treatment decision-making and follow-up of patients with prostate cancer.
  10. Urolithiasis: Evaluation and Management in Adults and Children
    • Upon completion of this activity, participants should be aware of the signs/symptoms of urolithiasis, the recommended radiologic evaluation, medical therapy and metabolic workup of individuals with urolithiasis.
  11. Current guidelines for the evaluation and management of overactive bladder
    • Upon completion of this activitiy, participants should be identify the symptoms of OAB, perform a simplified evaluation and manage OAB patients with first and second line therapies.
  12. Evaluation and Management of voiding dysfunction in children
    • As a result of this activity, participants will be able to cite the signs/symptoms of pediatric voiding dysfunction in children.
  13. Adolescent varicocele: Who to treat? Who to follow?
    • As a result of this activity, participants will be able to describe current controversies in adolescent varicocele.
  14. Common pediatric urologic problems: What is normal? When to Worry?
    • As a result of this activity, participants should be able to describe several common pediatric urologic problems and which problems require urgent evaluation and which are self- limiting.
    • As a result of this activity participants will understand the potential etiologies of nocturnal enuresis and the rational for the different treatment strategies.
  15. Neonatal circumcision: the role of primary care and advanced practice providers
    • As a result of this activity participants will be able to perform a careful genital examination, understand genital anomalies which preclude neonatal circumcision and be familiar with the more commonly encountered circumcision complications.
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.
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

Pamela Ellsworth, MD

Pamela Ellsworth, MD
Professor of Urology, University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Chief, Division of Urology
Nemours Childrens' Hospital
Orlando, Florida  Dr. Pamela Ellsworth graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston College. She completed her medical school at University of Massachusetts Medical School, her urology residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and her pediatric urology fellowship at University of Florida Gainesville/Nemours Jacksonville. 

Dr. Ellsworth was awarded an Honorary AOA while on the staff at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for her teaching skills. She became the first female full time surgeon to become full professor at Brown University and received the resident teaching aware while at Brown University. 

She was awarded the Top Doctor Award for 2 years while at UMassMemorial Medical Center. Much of her career has been decidated to education, both in the realm of pediatric and adult urology. The author of over 75 peer reviewed publications, over 50 book chapters and several books geared for the layperson, including 100 Questions and Answers about Prostate Cancer, with a 5th edition soon to be published.

Dr. Ellsworth has educated medical students, residents, peers and patients over the years. 

Carol Cohen Weitzman, MD

Carol Cohen Weitzman, MD
Director, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics and Child Study Center
Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

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.

Cruise Itinerary

DATE PORT OF CALL ARRIVE DEPART
Sun Apr 07 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- 4:00 pm
Mon Apr 08 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Tue Apr 09 San Juan, Puerto Rico
3:30 am 11:00 pm
Wed Apr 10 Tortola, British Virgin Islands
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu Apr 11 Philipsburg, St. Maarten
7:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri Apr 12 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Sat Apr 13 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Sun Apr 14 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 am -
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
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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

San Juan, Puerto Rico - The vibrant capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan offers something for every traveler — world-famous beaches with crystal clear waters, incredible cuisine, rugged natural beauty and a rich history that goes back 500 years. With its ancient fortresses and colorful colonial-era buildings, San Juan makes it easy to feel as though you’ve slipped into the past. Life moves at a slower pace along the sunny cobblestone streets of Old San Juan, and salsa beats seem to waft perpetually from open windows. If you’re craving a hike, head to El Yunque National Forest. And if you’re more in the mood to unwind, set your sights on the beautiful shores of Isla Verde or El Condado. Mealtime is also an adventure, with so many delicious options to try — from mofongo and pastelon to chillo frito and alcapurrias. Pair every bite with a piña colada — Puerto Rico’s national drink.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands -  Besides being one of the most scenic islands in the Caribbean, Tortola also has a fascinating cultural and historical side. For a glimpse into the island’s colonial past, visit the Virgin Islands Folk Museum. The restored house was once the family home of shipwright, Joseph Wilfred Penn and features a deep collection of Arawak and Carib pottery and stone tools, as well as plantation artifacts. Hike along the seven available walking trails in Sage Mountain National Park for stunning panoramic views of the island and the surrounding natural habitat. Snorkeling in the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea and a rum tasting at Callwood Rum Distillery are essential on a cruise to Tortola. Sample the delicious curries, spicy soups, and sumptuous shellfish dishes available in abundance at local restaurants and many snack shacks around the island.

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.

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.
SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and
independently of those offered by the cruise line.
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