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Primary Care and Infectious Diseases
7-Night Alaska Dawes Glacier Cruise
Round-trip Seattle, Washington
June 19 - 26, 2020
14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 14 ACPE Credits 5 Hours of Pharmacology for NPs 14.0 Contact Hours
Primary Care CME Activity includes topics frequently encountered in outpatient medicine in Primary care, however the skills gained can be applied to other specialties.
Participants will become familiar with new diseases management and prevention guidelines and will have the opportunity to practice this knowledge and skills by solving relevant clinical scenarios to improve patient outcome.
Participants will gain skills in working with an intraprofessional team for decreasing medical errors (like handoff) and improving patient outcomes and decreasing health care expenditure (like proper chronic pain management, obesity management, lifestyle medicine for management of chronic diseases). We will particularly focus on discussing recommendations
based on current strong evidence and updated guidelines.
Topics:
Obesity Management: Update on Latest Guidelines and Evidence, and Practical Tips
Synthesize the current guidelines on obesity management in a clinically relevant fashion.
Use evidence based medicine to debunk popular myths related to diet, activity and behavior as they relate to the treatment of obesity.
Synthesize the effectiveness and risks of each weight loss method for patients
Manage obesity in a 15-minute outpatient visit
Pain management: guidelines for opioid risk mitigation and overdose resuscitation
Identify recent trends in use of opioids and deaths from overdose.
Describe recently published clinical guidelines on the use of opioids from the Center for Disease Control, the American Heart Association, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, including
risk mitigation strategies and the steps of opioid overdose resuscitation.
Apply the knowledge gained to an evolving case involving opioid prescription.
Update on evidence-based recommendations for lifestyle management of common diseases
Synthesize current evidence and recommendations for lifestyle management of common primary care chronic diseases
Apply lifestyle medicine principles to clinical case management
Prevention of medical errors by performing an appropriate written and verbal handoff of care
Summarize the components of optimal verbal and written handoffs
Synthesize the roles of effective handoffs and the relationship with medical errors
Describe the characteristics, content and sequence of effective handoffs
Apply effective handoffs strategies to improve a clinical handoff scenario
Health promotion: What are the recommendations and evidence? How to motivate patients for behavior change?
Synthesize the updated recommendations and evidence for health promotion
Demonstrate techniques for motivating patients for behavior change
Apply the knowledge gained to a clinical scenario
Current guidelines for screening patients at risk for type 1 and 2 diabetes
Summarize current guidelines for screening patients for type 1 and 2 diabetes
Apply the knowledge gained to relevant clinical scenarios
Update on USPTFS recommendations for screening in primary care
Synthesize current US PTFS guidelines for screening in primary care
Apply the knowledge gained to relevant clinical scenarios
Lyme and other tick borne diseases
Recognize manifestations of common tick-borne illnesses, management using evidence based guidelines
Infections in returning travelers
Recognize common types of infections encountered in returning travelers, diagnose and treat these conditions
C difficile infection
Changing epidemiology, diagnosis and management of C difficile infection; role of emerging therapies
Diabetic foot infection
Increasing prevalence of diabetes and its’ complications including wound infections, microbiology and management
Effects of human microbiome on health and disease
Appreciate our increasing understanding of the role of our bacterial flora on homeostasis of health and disease
Protecting existing antibiotics by reducing demand, limiting exposure and judicious use of antibiotics in healthcare
Telemedicine to Provide Infectious Disease Services
Explore the ways technology are bolstering our ability to deliver specialty care in Infectious Disease
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
Kevin T. Stephan, MD, FACP
Vice President of Medical Affairs
nodSpecialists
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Stephan is a board-certified Infectious Disease physician with many years of clinical experience. He currently serves as Vice President, nodSpecialists, a telemedicine-based Infectious Disease practice headquartered in Phoenix, AZ where he sees patients live and via virtual video visits throughout the western United States.
Prior to this, he served as Chief of Medical Specialties and Chief of Infectious Disease for St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN, where he was voted top doctor in Infectious Disease by Duluth Superior Magazine, and won top recognition for patient care ranking in the top 10% nationally with a 5-star rating of Infectious Disease physicians over multiple years as assessed by PRC research.
Dr. Stephan had a 23-year career in the United States military, serving in multiple roles as a physician, researcher, and educator, including running the HIV program for the United States Air Force in San Antonio, TX. He deployed after 9/11/2001 and also participated in humanitarian operations and relief in Africa and Central America.
Magdalena Pasarica MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Family Medicine Chair of Education
University of Central Florida, College of Medicine
Orlando, Florida
Dr. Pasarica is a physician educator, board certified in Family Medicine with a PhD in Nutrition and Obesity. She serves as Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Central Florida College of Medicine, where she serves as Medical Director for the Student-run free clinic, Editor for the UCF Flagship Medical Journal and Family Medicine Chair of Education.
Dr. Pasarica is actively seeing patients in primary care clinic and performs quality improvement projects for delivery of optimal evidence-based primary care. Through her 10+ years of translational and clinical research in nutrition and obesity, Dr Pasarica is translating her expertise in evidence based medicine and lifestyle medicine into medical education and education research.
Dr Pasarica has been invited by numerous organizations to give CME talks on Primary Care Topics and has published extensively in this field. Her work was recognized by awards from national organizations, including the American Association of Medical Colleges and Bipartisan Policy Center.
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
Fri Jun 19
Seattle, Washington
-
4:00 pm
Sat Jun 20
*At Sea - Cruising
-
-
Sun Jun 21
Ketchikan, Alaska
7:00 am
4:00 pm
Mon Jun 22
Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier
5:30 am
10:00 am
Mon Jun 22
Juneau, Alaska
1:30 am
10:00 pm
Tue Jun 23
Skagway, Alaska
7:00 am
6:00 pm
Tue Jun 23
Alaska Inside Passage
6:30 am
10:30 pm
Wed Jun 24
*At Sea - Cruising
-
-
Thu Jun 25
Victoria, British Columbia
5:30 am
11:59 pm
Fri Jun 26
Seattle, Washington
6:00 am
-
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
Ports of Call
Seattle, Washington - Sailing out on a cruise from Seattle? Make sure you spend a few a days in the beautiful Emerald City. If you’re a nature lover, this jewel in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect place for you to explore ahead of your cruise vacation. Though it offers plenty of metropolitan delights — think great restaurants, bars, a ton of shopping and lots (and lots) of hip coffee shops — Seattle is a big city with a wild, great-outdoors soul. It’s surrounded by ancient forests, sprawling public parks and, of course, the misty Puget Sound, where you can slow-moving tugboats, sleek kayaks and the occasional pod of whales. Head to Discovery Park for beautiful views of the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges or visit the Olympic Sculpture Park near Elliott Bay. And if you’re craving a drink and a tasty bite to eat, head to one of Seattle’s many rooftop bars and take advantage of those extra-long northern summer days while you sip local brews and expertly crafted cocktails.
At Sea - Cruising - Cruising
Ketchikan, Alaska - Ketchikan sits at the southern end of Alaska’s Inside Passage— a gateway to the wild landscapes and seascapes of Misty Fjords National Monument. The canned salmon capital of the world, it’s a hub for fishing and outdoor sports. It’s also home to three tribes of Northwest Coast Indians, making it a great place to get a taste for the local culture. You’ll see it in the colorful, hand-carved totems that line the city’s streets and parks, and in the unique stilted homes that cling to Deer Mountain’s slopes. If you want to get up close and personal with nature, venture into the Tongass National Forest, the largest in the United States. Or head to Ketchikan Creek Waterfall for amazing views of downtown Ketchikan and a glimpse at the yearly salmon runs.
Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier - One of Alaska's lesser-known gems, Endicott Arm Fjord marks the southern edge of Fords Terror Wilderness area. As you drift through its 30 -mile-long stretch, you can't help but be awed by the sorrounding granite cliffs, mountain valleys and dozens of gushing waterfalls. Drifting icebergs, deep blue waters and a spectacular tidewater glacier only add to this natural spectacle's appeal.
Skagway, Alaska - The tiny town of Skagway still looks like it did during the Klondike Gold Rush over 100 years ago— and today it remains an outpost for thrilling Alaskan adventure. An old-time street car ride along bustling Broadway Street reveals well-preserved buildings, including the state’s oldest hotel. You can see engraved walrus tusks at the Corrington Museum, or get lost in riveting historical reenactments around town. If outdoor adventure is more your thing, there are plenty of ways to amp up the adrenaline, from sledding with Alaskan Huskies on Laughton Glacier to rafting Lynn Canal, the longest fjord in North America.
Victoria, British Columbia - Though Toronto and Vancouver are the more famous Canadian destinations, it’s high time for the sophisticated and beautiful city of Victoria, British Columbia (BC) to have its big moment. The quaint charm and English manners of Victoria will take you back in time to the days of British occupation in the 19th century. Victoria is known as “the garden city” for its lushness and its commitment to keeping the city beautiful. Head to Butchart Garden or Beacon Hill Park to enjoy nature during your time in port.
Of course, a little history lesson is another must while on a cruise to Victoria, BC. Tour the expertly maintained Craigdarroch Castle and the Parliament Buildings, or stop in the Royal BC Museum, a natural history museum dedicated to the history of human settlement in the region. There’s also the Emily Carr House, a museum dedicated to the life and works of the famous painter, Emily Carr. Victoria exudes an intellectualism where art galleries and afternoon tea await you, but so do long bicycle rides along the seafront. Stylish cafes and restaurants are modernizing the city, all while maintaining its signature look: something straight out of a postcard.
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.