7-Night United Arab Emirates & Muscat, Oman
Round-trip Dubai, United Arab Emirates
December 30 - January 06, 2020
14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 14 ACPE Credits 10 Hours of Pharmacology for NPs 14.0 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
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Faculty
Dereck DeLeon, MD
Senior Vice President
Chief Academic Officer
Designated Institutional Official
Cone Health
Greensboro, NC
Dr. DeLeon is currently overseeing 5 Residencies and Fellowships, Institutional Research as well as the education of other health care learners and their integration within our health system.
Executive Director: Greensboro Area Health Education Center(AHEC):
Serving 8 counties within North Carolina , to meet the state's health and health workforce needs by providing educational programs and services that bridge academic institutions and communities to improve the health of the people of North Carolina with a focus on underserved populations.
Our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare education and services in North Carolina.
Dr. Dereck DeLeon has been a Family Physician with Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, California for the past 22 years and was the Program Director for the Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine Residency Program in San Diego as well as the Southern California Regional Chair for Diversity in Graduate Medical Education Committee.
He was also the Co-Chair of the San Diego Graduate Medical Education Committee and the Chair of the San Diego, Innovation in Quality Education and Transformation Committee at Kaiser Permanente San Diego.
His leadership background also includes being on the Association of Family Medicine Residency Director Education and Program Director Development Committee as well past Chair of the Kaiser Permanente San Diego Continuing Medical Education Committee .He also has completed numerous Fellowships in Leadership, Faculty Development and Curriculum Design and Assessment.
Dr. DeLeon also maintains a busy clinical practice with Kaiser Permanente. He holds the appointment of Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Preventative Medicine at the University of California, San Diego.
One of Dr DeLeon's passions is in developing community programs that seek to expose those from underrepresented backgrounds to the health care profession as well as to educate other healthcare providers around the issues of health inequities in our communities. Dr DeLeon help pioneer the Kaiser Permanente/ San Ysidro High School Summer Urban Fellowship which has helped provide the education/mentoring and role modeling for local high school, college and medical students from underrepresented groups ,who seek careers in medicine .
Dr. DeLeon has been an invited speaker at numerous venues and has presented numerous scholarly work at, the AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly , the AAFP Program Directors Workshop , the University of California San Diego School of Medicine , and the AAMC Minority Student Workshop among others.
Osman El-Labban, MD
Family Medicine Consultant
Head of Family Medicine Department at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai & Ex Co-director of family medicine residency program at Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
American University of Beirut Graduate, Beirut , Lebanon
Fellowship of Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP) in U.K.
Arab Board in Family Medicine specialty
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, Keele University U.K.
Graduate Certificate in women Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Healthcare Leadership Certificate, Cornell University, USA
Lecturer & clinical trainer at Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai, UAE
Lecturer & Clinical trainer at the Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
Examiner in Royal College of General Practitioners examination in Dubai, UAE
Member of the Lebanese order of physicians
Member of the Emirates Medical Association
Overseas Associate member of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Known public speaker & strong believer in the great potential of family physicians role in community
WHO'S WHO International (Professionals) membership 1999
Dr. Osman’s interest in medicine started early in his life and developed with days till his graduation as family physician from American University of Beirut (A.U. B.) in 1985, which allowed him to reflect this interest through outmost caring & commitments to his patients.
His patients can feel how easily he can gain rapport with them, allowing them comfortably to approach him for any health problem, and on how much he cares for their safety. In addition, he has the talent of explaining health problems in a very simple way that helped him to be a popular public speaker and writer of medical articles aiming to educate general public.
He started his career by working in the staff clinic of A.U.B., untili he moved to primary healthcare department of Dubai Health Authority(DHA) to be the first family physician in Dubai in 1986.
In DHA, he could prove himself and attain different posts as doctor in charge for different health centers, member of executive committee of the department and up to co-director of the family medicine residency program In DHA. During these years, he succeeded in different endeavors, which varied from managerial, clinical, to academic, all of which helped him in building his reputation, fame and identity as one of the pioneer family physicians in UAE.
The opportunity came few years ago to move to the private sector, when he joined Al Zahra hospital Dubai where he could achieve further success by establishing the family medicine department in the hospital, allowing him to serve as a role model of the family physician with various potentials in the hospital settings.
He has been chosen among the top 25 family physicians in Dubai & has achieved the first rank leader of the team of the year 2017 at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai.
The future still promises for more challenges …. By employing his accumulated expertise over 30 years, he is still seeking an opportunity to broaden his responsibilities in both clinical & managerial fields of healthcare, where he will be then steer a bigger team of physicians who can provide a higher standard of healthcare and excellence.
Recite 3 types of medications use for Motions Sickness
Incidentaloma's How to approach these findings?
Differentiate the different sites of incidentalomas
Explain the work up for Thyroid , Pulmonary and Pituitary Incidentalomas
List the 3 Red flags related to Thyroid, Pulmonary and Pituitary findings
Hey Doc ! By the way : Common OTC treatment of every day Dermatologic Problems In daily Practice
Describe 3 most common skin complaints in the office setting
List 3 over the counter treatments that are used for these skin conditions
Common Knee and shoulder complaints in the office setting : how to give injections to treat knee and shoulder complaints
Demonstrate a rapid shoulder and knee exam
List the contraindications to a steroid injection
Use of the Medical Interpreter to maximize the office visit
Describe at least 5 tips for using a medical interpreter
List 3 Medical Interpreter Resources
Explain at least 2 benefits of using a trained interpreter
Current Guidelines on the evaluation of the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Describe what constitutes and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
List the 3 main risk factors for AAA
Apply the screening requirements for AAA
Efficacious use of antiemetics in the office setting
List the 3 primary neurotransmitters involved in nausea and vomiting
Discuss the 4 categories of antiemetics used in the ambulatory
Update on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations
Review of the new USPSTF recommendations for cervical
& prostate cancer screening, behavioral counseling for healthful diet and physical activity, obesity screening
How to create outpatient antibiotics stewardship program
Grasp the necessary steps to establish Stewardship program through reviewing the core elements, CDC recommended interventions and implementation strategies.
Adult Immunization Update
Discuss adult immunization recommendations with emphasis on Zoster (shingles) vaccine, Human Papilloma Virus, pneumococcal vaccine and influenza vaccine.
Update on Hypertension Guidelines
Compare various hypertension guidelines & Identify best practices for implementation of key recommendations.
Appropriate choice of drugs in type 2 diabetes
Evaluate the various available choices of different classes of anti-diabetic treatment & how appropriately one can choose for each patient
Management of Hyperlipidemia for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Set a practical approach to evaluate hyperlipdemia cardiovascular risks and setting proper plan in management
Update on current CDC guidelines for screening & treatment of STD
Discuss ways to take sexual history ,screen and treat common STD
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
Mon Dec 30
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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-
Tue Dec 31
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
-
5:00 pm
Wed Jan 01
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
8:00 am
8:00 pm
Thu Jan 02
Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates
8:00 am
6:00 pm
Fri Jan 03
*At Sea - Cruising
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-
Sat Jan 04
Muscat, Oman
7:00 am
5:00 pm
Sun Jan 05
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2:00 pm
-
Mon Jan 06
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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-
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
Ports of Call
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai is located in the northeast United Arab Emirates and is the capital of the state of Dubai. It is on the west side of the creek; the East part of the town is known as Dayrah. Located at the crossroads between East and West, the emirate's long-standing trading tradition has for centuries brought visitors from throughout the Middle East and neighboring regions. Now modernized, Dubai continues to attract many with its international facilities and its exotic, yet cosmopolitan lifestyle. Dubai has the best prices in the Arab Gulf states for gold, electronics, perfumes, and more. Dubai is a tax-free city.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The discovery of oil transformed a fishing village into a thriving capital city. Modern Abu Dhabi features futuristic skyscrapers and luxury hotels as well as heritage museums, spectacular mosques, and traditional bazaars.
Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates - Sir Bani Yas is a natural , the capital of the It lies 9 km (5.6 mi) offshore from Jebel Dhanna, which serves as a crossing point to other islands such as
Located just off the shore of the Sir Bani Yas was originally home to largest wildlife reserve.
Thanks to decades of conservation work and ecological investment, it is now home to thousands of large free-roaming animals and several million trees and plants.
A bird sanctuary as well as a wildlife reserve, Sir Bani Yas showcases nature through activities such as adventure safaris, kayaking, mountain biking, archery, hiking and snorkeling.
At Sea - Cruising - Cruising
Muscat, Oman - Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman. The rocky dominate the landscape of Muscat.
The city lies on the Arabian Sea along the Gulf of Oman and is in the proximity of the strategic Straits of Hormuz . Low-lying white buildings typify most of Muscat's urban landscape, while the port-district of Muttrah, with its corniche and harbour, form the north-eastern periphery of the city. Muscat's economy is dominated by trade, petroleum and porting.
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.