Current Topics in Primary Care and Palliative Care
5-Night Havana Cuba & Key West Cruise Conference
Round-trip Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
April 08 - 13, 2019
Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas
14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 14 ACPE Credits Up to 14 MOC (Part II) points in the American Board of Anesthesiology® (ABA) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program 14.0 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program 6 Hours of Pharmacology for NPs 14.0 Contact Hours
Health Promotion: Encouraging a Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit
Assess the patient's current state of physical, psychological, and spiritual health.
Analyze the patients current dietary and exercise practices.
Discuss an individualized health-promotion strategy for each patient.
"Oh, My Aching Head!": Evaluation and Treatment of Migraine, Tension-Type, and Cluster Headaches
Discuss the appropriate use of brain imaging in evaluating patients with headache.
Describe the appropriate use of abortive and preventive medications in the treatment of migraine.
Describe the distinguishing clinical characteristics of tension-type and cluster headaches.
Male Sexual Disorders: Hypogonadism, Erectile, and Ejaculatory Dysfunction
Elicit a through, non-judgmental sexual history.
Describe appropriate laboratory and radiologic testing in the evaluation of male sexual problems.
Discuss the effects, risks, and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy.
Somatoform Disorders: Illness as a Way of Life
Recognize the key symptoms, signs, and clinical presentation of somatizing patients.
Define the concept of alexithymia (the inability of some patients to express emotion in verbal terms).
Develop an effective management strategy for somatizing patients.
Hypertension: "What Goes Up Must Come Down"
Describe the appropriate measurement and classification of hypertension.
Discuss the laboratory testing and imaging needed to diagnose the most common causes of secondary hypertension.
Describe the major classes of anti-hypertensive treatment and discuss the particular type of patient likely to benefit from each class of medication.
Enhancing Clinician-Patient Communication: Becoming a Healer
Distinguish the technical , biomedical aspects of the clinician's role from the personal and psychosocial aspects of care.
Describe specific attitudes and values needed to create a healing environment with patients.
Apply techniques for establishing and maintaining rapport with patients and enhancing clinician-patient communication.
The Faith Factor: Practicing Spiritually-Sensitive Care
Elicit a spiritual history in an ethically-appropriate manner.
Analyze the physiologic, psychological, social, and lifestyle effects of religious beliefs upon health outcomes.
Describe the spectrum of possible interventions available for addressing patients" spiritual needs.
Choosing Wisely
Learn which tests and procedures are still worth doing according to the specific specialty societies
Osteoporosis
Learn to evaluate and treat patients with Osteoporosis in the Primary Care setting.
Dementia
Learn to evaluate and treat patients with Dementia
Common Outpatient Problems
Learn about evaluating and treating Anemias, Plantar Fasciitis and Rotator Cuff Syndromes in the Primary Care setting
Hospice and Palliative Care
become familiar with both Palliative Care and the Hospice programs, and learn which patients qualify for which levels of care.
Case Studies in Primary Care
Learn to make common diagnoses from atypical presentations.
Impaired Health Professionals
Learn to recognize Impaired Health Professionals and become familiar with resources available to help them.
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
Dale A. Matthews, MD, FACP
Dale A. Matthews, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine (retired)
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Executive Healthcare Services (retired)
Dale A. Matthews, MD, FACP has served on the faculties of Yale University, the University of Connecticut, and Georgetown University and has lectured at over 30 medical schools. He gives lectures on primary care general internal medicine, the doctor-patient relationship, and the psychological and spiritual dimensions of medicine, including the role of religion, faith, and prayer in clinical care. He is the author of The Faith Factor: Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer (Viking, 1998), a four-volume research work (The Faith Factor: An Annotated Bibliography of Clinical Research on Spiritual Subjects), three documentaries, and over 65 peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters, and other publications.
Dr. Matthews is a graduate of Princeton (AB, cum laude, Romance Languages, 1976) and Duke University School of Medicine (1980). His internship and residency in internal medicine took place at the University of Connecticut (1980-3) and he completed the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar Program and Fellowship in Clinical Epidemiology at Yale (1983-5). In 1989, he was named the George Morris Piersol Teaching and Research Scholar of the American College of Physicians. He has received many awards for his compassionate patient care, including Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor recognition. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and Good Morning America.
He lives in McLean, Virginia with his wife, Demetra, a certified public accountant. He has two adult children and three grandchildren. He enjoys family and church activities, Bible study and teaching, golf, baseball, piano, singing, songwriting, ballroom dancing, travel, and photography.
Jeffrey M. Kagan, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine;
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University.
Dr. Kagan earned two Bachelors' Degrees: Biology, and Health Sciences, a Masters' Degree in Physiology, and his M.D. degree. Prior to medical school he was a Certified Physician Assistant. He completed his residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and previously held a second board certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. He is also a Certified Medical Director (CMD) for Long Term Care by The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC formerly known as AMDA). Dr. Kagan is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. He currently teaches medical, physician assistant, nurse practitioner students and internal medicine residents. Dr. Kagan is frequently called upon by his peers regarding the Business Aspects and Practice Management of Medicine, and is a member of the Editorial Board of Medical Economics. He has done consulting for attorneys, insurance companies, as well as pharmaceutical and wealth management companies. In addition to his busy private primary care practice, Dr. Kagan is currently the medical director of a skilled nursing facility, some group homes, and previously a home health agency and a hospice agency. He was previously a Professional Director with HAVEN, an agency that advocates and monitors impaired health professionals. He has served as an Expert Witness for both plaintiff and defendant sides of malpractice cases. His special interests include: Diving Medicine, Business Aspects of Practice, Medical Legal Cases, Risk Management, Medical Trivia and Impaired Health Professionals. His hobbies include: Bicycling, Boating, Scuba diving, Golf and Skiing.
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
Mon Apr 08
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
-
4:00 pm
Tue Apr 09
*At Sea - Cruising
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Wed Apr 10
Key West, Florida
7:00 am
6:00 pm
Thu Apr 11
Havana, Cuba
7:00 am
-
Fri Apr 12
Havana, Cuba
-
12:00 pm
Sat Apr 13
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
7:00 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
Key West, Florida - A distinctly American town with the look and feel of the Caribbean, Key West unlocks myriad attractions. Ride the Conch Train to the famous sights: Ernest Hemingway's home, the Audubon House, and the "Little White House", where President Truman spent many a working vacation. Hop a catamaran to America's only living coral reef to snorkel with dolphins. Or climb into the open cockpit of a World War II biplane for an unforgettable aerial tour of the Keys.
Havana, Cuba - Legendary nightlife, iconic music, and distinct culture. Take the unique opportunity to get to know fascinating local culture while discovering the timeless sights and sounds of nostalgic Havana. Mingle with locals and partake of the cafecito ritual at local cafés as you immerse yourself in a place untouched by time.
TRAVEL POLICY (Announced on November 9, 2017)
Important information to be in compliance with the law and have a memorable vacation in a fascinating destination:
If you made your reservation(s) on or after June 16, 2017, and disembark in Cuba , you must participate in a full-day guided group program-offered by the respective cruise line, or another qualifying third-party-sponsored program.
If you made your reservation(s) before June 16, 2017, and disembark in Cuba, you may still travel under the 'self-guided' people-to-people exemption or join a Cruise Line-guided group program.
All visitors to Cuba are now prohibited from engaging in direct financial transactions with certain entities in Cuba, including some hotels, shopping centers and other tourist-focused businesses. A complete list of restricted businesses in Cuba is issued periodically by the U.S. State Department and will be updated from time to time.
Please remember that popular shore excursions sell out quickly, so you'll want to book early to ensure that you get your preferred shore excursions in Cuba.
Please see the Travel Affidavit For Norwegian Cruise Line. You need to sign the Travel Affidavit and give it to a Norwegian Cruise Line representative at embarkation.
Finally, please see the Travel Affidavit for HA cruises and Cuba Q&A detail. You need to sign the Travel Affidavit and give it to Holland America Line representative at embarkation.
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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.
