16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 16 ACPE Credits 4.0 Hours of Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners 16.0 Contact Hours
Course Fees
$995 for Physicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Doctors of Pharmacy, & Dentists $795 for Physician Assistants $595 for Nurses, Residents, Students & Others
Discuss how the pathophysiology during cardiac arrest drives care
Recognize which therapies help, which cause harm, and new areas in which we can make a difference
The Pharyngitis Fallacy
Discuss and respect how changes in pathogenicity translate to changing diagnostic goals
Weigh the benefit and risk of treating true bacterial pharyngitis with antibiotics
A Practical Approach to the Low-Risk Chest Pain Patient
Navigate the different methods for working up a chest pain patient
Identify a role for stress tests, high-sensitivity troponins, and CT coronary angiography
Syncope Made Simple
Using the definition of 'syncope', differentiate true syncope verse non, and understand which diagnoses on the differential are ' 'can't miss' '
Discuss and become more comfortable with risk-stratifying and disposing syncope patients
Stroke and the Sad Saga of tPA
Appreciate where literature intersects with politics specifically in the case of tPA
Recognize the shift from time-based stroke care to imaging-based stroke care
Pain Control in 2024
Discuss the pros and cons of opiates, and arm yourself with non-opiate alternatives for managing acute painful crises
Formulate reasonable plans for sending patients home with pain medicine
Approach to the Headache Patient
Formulate an organized approach to evaluating the serious verse common causes of headache
Improve your pharmacologic toolbox to treat headache patients appropriately
Become more comfortable knowing when to curb your full possible SAH workup "
The Search for Life in the Universe: On Being a Scientist and Lifelong Learner
Explore what constitutes life and the possibilities of finding life elsewhere in the universe
Describe how the appreciation and application of basic sciences affects us as learners and clinicians
Prevention Update for Primary Care
Prioritize preventive practices for the top 5 leading causes of death in the US
Identify the top key contributors for health in the US
Recognize the current cancer statistics from recent publications
Implement recently released recommendations from the USPSTF
Hypertension Update
Recognize the initial drug therapy and the indications for alternative drug therapy in hypertension
Cite the common causes for refractory hypertension
Identify the frequent causes and therapy for secondary hypertension
Lipid Disorders Update
Identify the treatment benefit groups for cholesterol lowering therapy based on the current ACC/AHA report
Categorize risk stratification for cholesterol therapy based upon risk factors
Recognize the hyperlipidemia therapy of coronary artery equivalent patients
Relate the importance and role of intensive LDL cholesterol lowering therapy.
The Red Eye
Identify common red eye etiologies encountered in an outpatient setting
Differentiate between urgent and routine red eye conditions
Outline common treatment options for red eye etiologies
Topical Corticosteroids
Identify that there are many topical corticosteroids, and they differ in potency, formulation and penetratiom
Discuss the different skin conditions for which there is evidence of effectiveness of topical corticosteroids e.g., psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, atopic dermatitis, phimosis, acute radiation dermatitis, and lichen sclerosis
URI and Vertigo
Narrow the differential diagnosis of dizziness with physical examination tests and appropriate history taking, including a medication review and anxiety disorder evaluation
Treat vertigo using the Epley maneuver and vestibular rehabilitation for identified vestibular disorders
Use evidence-based guidelines to select appropriate treatment of dizziness as appropriate per the etiology
Develop collaborative care plans, including patient education, to help patients minimize reoccurrences
Common Childhood Rashes
Distinguish among the common skin rashes in children for accurate diagnoses
Create a disease management strategy for children with common skin problems
Acute Abdominal Pain
Recognize the signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal conditions requiring surgical intervention
Perform specialized maneuvers to narrow the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain
Appropriately utilize labs and radiology tests in the evaluation of acute abdominal pain
Appreciate that acute abdominal pain in children could be due to different etiologies than in adults
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.
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Faculty
Shawn K. Conner, MD
Board Certified in Family Medicine, 2013-2023
Active Medical Staff, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
Full-time Private Medical Practice, Clarkston, MI
Medical Doctor, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Assistant Clinical Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Assistant Clinical Professor, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Faculty, American Academy of Family Physicians
Dr. Shawn K. Conner is a private practice Family Physician in the northern suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. He completed medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit and attended residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center near Flint, Michigan. He started a solo Family Medicine practice from scratch in the area where he grew up, and has been in practice there for almost 20 years.
Dr. Conner places a strong emphasis on the personal relationships he establishes with his patients, and in 2013 he was voted as "Best of the Best" Primary Care Doctor in Oakland County, Michigan. His office has been recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home since the program inception. Dr. Conner greatly values education, and teaches medical students from both Wayne State University in Detroit as well as Michigan State University in East Lansing. He also serves as faculty for the American Academy of Family Physicians where he teaches other primary care providers at medical conferences across the country.
Dr. Conner has practice interests in Dermatology, Upper Respiratory, and Preventive Health. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the local Corridor Improvement Authority, and he serves as an assistant coach on an adult soccer team.
David S. Edwards, MD
Medical Simulation Director Associate Program Director Student Clerkship Director Department of Emergency Medicine Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, FL
Associate Clinical Professor FIU Herbert-Wertheim College of Medicine Miami, FL
Associate Clinical Professor Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine Davie, FL
From self-publishing a 100 page Emergency Medicine book during residency to pioneering novel simulation strategies using gaming engines and telemedicine, Dr. Edwards has made his career around medical education. The recipient of multiple teaching awards, he continues to look for ways to make learning medicine fun and efficient.
After working a decade at a top teaching hospital in Miami where he directed resident education as the Associate Program director, directed med student education as the Clerkship Director, and started and ran the simulation program for the entire hospital as Medical Simulation Director, he now brings his enthusiasm to the Florida Athletic Commission where - when he is not competing himself - you can find him ringside taking care of the professional fighters and training new doctors in this niche field.
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Cruise Itinerary
DATE
PORT OF CALL
ARRIVE
DEPART
Sat Dec 14
Miami, Florida
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4:30 pm
Sun Dec 15
*At Sea - Cruising
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Mon Dec 16
*At Sea - Cruising
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Tue Dec 17
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
8:00 am
6:00 pm
Wed Dec 18
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
7:00 am
3:00 pm
Thu Dec 19
*At Sea - Cruising
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Fri Dec 20
Coco Cay, Bahamas
8:00 am
5:00 pm
Sat Dec 21
Miami, Florida
6:00 am
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*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.